WD Newsletter Feb. 14, 2008

[Kharatian Ani]

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WESTERN DIOCESE E-NEWSLETTER
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Bible Readings
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Diocesan News
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PRIMATE VISITS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH BROTHERHOOD

n February 4, 2008, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
accompanied by the Vicar General of the Western Diocese, Very
Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Archpriest Hovsep Hagopian and
Dn. Hovnan Vartanyan, paid a pastoral visit to Armenian Apostolic
Church Brotherhood of Glendale.
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/st ory.php?id=840)

PRESIDENT OF USA ARMENIA FUND WESTERN REGION VISITS WESTERN DIOCESE

On February 5, 2008, Mrs. Maria Mehranian, President of USA Armenia
Fund Western Region, paid an official visit to His Eminence Archbishop
Hovnan Derderian.
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/s tory.php?id=841)

FIRST VIGIL SERVICE OF LENT AT WESTERN DIOCESE

On February 6, 2008, starting at 7:00 p.m., the Primate presided over
the special prayer vigil of the Lent at the Western Diocese.
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/sto ry.php?id=842)

SANTA CLARITA ARMENIAN CHURCH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

On February 6, 2008, the Santa Clarita Armenian Church Parish Council
Meeting was convened at 8:00 p.m. in the Primateâ??s office
at the Western Diocesan Arshag and Eleanor Dickranian Complex. The
Visiting Parish Priest, Archpriest Fr. Sipan Mekhsian and Dn. Arsen
Hairapetyan also participated in this meeting.
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/sto ry.php?id=843)

PRIMATE VISITS EASTERN DIOCESE AND ST. NERSESS SEMINARY

On Thursday, February 7, 2008, the Primate flew from Los Angeles to
New York, to visit the Eastern Diocese and St. Nersess Armenian
Seminary in New Rochelle.
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/st ory.php?id=844)

SUMMER CAMP COMMITTEE MEETS AT WESTERN DIOCESE

 
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.c om/news/story.php?id=845)

8TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANAHID FUND

 On February 9, 2008, the 8th anniversary of Anahid Fund—a
non profit organization that assists pregnant women and low-income
families with infant children in Armenia—was celebrated at
Taglyan Hall of St. John Armenian Church in Hollywood.
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/s tory.php?id=846)

HOVSEPIAN SCHOOL ANNUAL RECEPTION

 
(http://www.armenianchurchwd .com/news/story.php?id=847)

PRIMATEÂ??S PASTORAL VISIT TO PORTLAND ARMENIAN CHURCH

On Sunday, February 10, 2008, the Primate paid a pastoral visit to the
Armenian Church in Portland, Oregon. His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian celebrated Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon. 
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com /news/story.php?id=848)

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAFAEL HAMBARDZUMIAN AND EXHIBITION

 
(http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/story.php?i d=849)


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spiritual guidance and leadership to the Armenian Apostolic community,
is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of 47
churches in 16 western states. It was established in 1898 as the
Diocese of the Armenian Church encompassing the entire United States
and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was formed to exclusivly serve
the western United States.

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