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    WD Newsletter
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    Western Diocese e-Newsletter

    Dear Reader

    A group of Diocesan Clergy, Lay Leadership, and Diocesan Staff
    Members, Headed by His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate
    of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America,
    attended a special `Home Blessing' ceremony for the new location of
    the Armenian Consulate General in Los Angeles, located in the City of
    Glendale.

    Consulate Staff members, headed by His Excellency Grigor Hovannissian,
    Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles, greeted His
    Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, His Eminence Archbishop Vatche
    Hovsepian, Joseph Kanimian, Esq., Chair of the Diocesan Council, and
    several other Diocesan Clergy, Staff as well Lay Leadership to the new
    location of the Armenian Consulate at 1000 North Central Ave., #200,
    in Glendale, California.

    The `Home Blessing' of the New Consulate General Office began with
    joint recitation of the `Lord's Prayer,' followed by chanting of
    hymns, Psalms and readings from the Gospel of John. His Eminence
    Archbishop Hovnan Derderian officiated over the ceremony.

    The Primate congratulated His Excellency Grior Hovannissian, Consul
    General, and his staff for their efforts in relocating the Consulate
    General to Glendale, and wished them all success in their mission in
    the greater Los Angeles area. The Primate conveyed the warm greetings
    and blessings of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and
    Catholicos of All Armenians, to the Consul General of Armenia in the
    greater Los Angeles area.

    The Consul General expressed his deep appreciation to the Primate for
    officiating over the `Home Blessing' ceremony of the new Consulate
    General Office in Glendale, hoping that with the blessings of His
    Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and assisting Diocesan Clergy the
    Consulate General would begin a new and successful chapter in its
    history in the greater Los Angeles area, California and several other
    western States.

    A reception was held following the ceremony.

    The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, providing
    spiritual guidance and leadership to the Armenian Apostolic community,
    is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of more
    than 50 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.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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