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    PRESS OFFICE
    Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada
    Contact; Deacon Hagop Arslanian, Assistant to the Primate
    615 Stuart Avenue, Outremont-Quebec H2V 3H2
    Tel; 514-276-9479, Fax; 514-276-9960
    Email; [email protected], Website; www.armenianchurch.ca



    News From the Canadian Armenian Diocese


    Bishop Bagrat Galstanian to participate in the Spiritual Supreme
    Council meetings

    Upon the invitation of His Holiness Karekin II Catholicos of All
    Armenians His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the
    Canadian Armenian Diocese will be traveling to motherland Armenia, on
    Monday 29th of March 2004, in order to attend the Spiritual Supreme
    Council Meetings in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Due to this
    emergency meeting, His Eminence's pastoral visitations will be
    rescheduled after his return from the Mother See.

    Unfortunately, Bishop Galstanian will not be able to attend the
    luncheon organized by the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of
    Montreal, His Eminence Andrew Hutchison to honor the Armenian Primate
    of Canada.

    Saintly Women's Day in the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada

    On Saturday March 20, 2004 Saintly Women's' day was celebrated in the
    Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Canadian Diocese. Celebrations were
    held in Montreal (Province of Quebec) and in Hamilton (Province of
    Ontario).

    For Ladies Guild Committees in the Province of Quebec the celebration
    was held at St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral. Present
    were the Pastor Rev Fr Vazgen Boyajyan and over 100 women from Laval,
    Quebec City and Montreal area. During the Sunrise office of the
    Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Rev Fr Vazgen Boyajyan read Bishop
    Bagrat Galstanian's Greeting on this unique occasion. After the Church
    service a reception held at Marie Manoogian Hall. This year the Life
    of St Sahakadoukhd was presented by Mrs. Verjin Assadourian.

    For Ladies Guild Committees in the Province of Ontario the celebration
    was held at St Mary Armenian Apostolic Church of Hamilton. Present
    were the Primate, His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian and Pastors of
    Ontario Armenian Churches. The Sunrise ceremony of the Armenian Church
    was officiated during which, Bishop Galstanian greeted the
    participants and blessed them. During the reception followed at the
    Church Hall the Life of St Sahakadoukhd was presented by Mrs. Seta
    Guzuyan.

    Reverend Father Hayrik Hovhannisyan arrives at Armenian Holy Apostolic
    Church Canadian Diocese

    It is with deep spiritual joy that we learned about the appointment of
    Reverend Father Hayrik Hovhannisyan by His Holiness Karekin II
    Catholicos of All Armenians to serve the Canadian Armenian Diocese.

    Reverend Father Hayrik Hovhannisyan is a member of the Brotherhood of
    the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Rev Fr Hayrik Hovhannisyan was
    born on March 1st, 1975 in Yerevan, Armenian. His baptismal name was
    Hovik. In 2001 he graduated from the Gevorkian Theological Seminary of
    the Mother See with Honors and was ordained a celibate priest in 2003
    by His Eminence Archbishop David Sahakian. He was renamed
    Fr. Hayrik. Before his ordination to the rank of celibate priesthood
    Father Hayrik Hovhannisyan had served as chaplain at the Defense
    Ministry of the Republic of Armenia.

    His Eminece Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate expressed his joy on
    this occasion and thanked the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
    Armenians His Holiness Karekin II. Fr Hayrik Hovhannisyan will be
    attending special university program by the order of His Eminence
    Bishop Bagrat Galstanian.

    Bishop Bagrat Galstanian in Toronto

    Friday March 26, 2004 His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian presided
    over a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Holy Cross Armenian Day
    School of Toronto. His Eminence has always been caring in this regard
    and pays a very special attention to the role and the mission of
    Armenian Schools in Diaspora.

    His Eminence Bishop Galstanian celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday
    March 28 and headed the Annual Assembly of the Parish of Holy Trinity
    Armenian Apostolic Church of Toronto.

    The Schedule of His Eminence Bishop Galstanian for the month of April

    We hereby would like to present to the Clergy, Diocesan Council
    members, Parish councils and faithful of the Armenian Holy Apostolic
    Church, Diocese of Canada the Schedule of His Eminence Bishop Bagrat
    Galstanian for the month of April 2004.-

    March 29-April 5 Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
    April 5- Diocesan Council meeting
    April 8- Maundy Thursday Divine Liturgy Ceremony of the washing of the feet,
    khavaroom, St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral of Montreal.
    April 9-Burial of our Lord St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral
    Montreal.
    April 10- Easter Eve meeting with the Christian Education Council Sunday
    School Department.
    April 10- Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto
    April 11- Easter (Zadik) St Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral of Montreal
    April 12- Food Drive (In support of Sun Youth celebrating there "50-th
    anniversary" a local charitable organization which helps less fortunate families.
    Foods gathered on this occasion will be given to Sun Youth by the Diocese of
    the Armenian Church of Canada on behalf of Canadian Armenian community).
    April 18- New Sunday, Communion and Blessing of Alex Manoogian-Armen Quebec
    Armenian school, Montreal St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral.
    April 22- Toy Drive (In support of the Montreal Children's Hospital
    celebrating "100 years of caring for Children''. Toys gathered will be donated to
    Montreal Children's Hospital. Bishop Galstanian, Clergy of the Diocese and Youth
    council executive will be present).
    April 23- Martyr's Prayer and Ecumenical service commemoration of April 24th,
    Armenian Genocide organized by Diocesan Youth Council and ACYOC's of Montreal
    and Laval. The key speaker will be the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of
    Montreal His Eminence Archbishop Andrew Hutchison at Saint Gregory the
    Illuminator Armenian Cathedral, Montreal.
    April 24- Divine Liturgy Toronto Holy Trinity Armenian Church. Toronto Church
    leaders and politicians will be present on this occasion.


    Divan of the Diocese
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