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Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, Ca 91504
Tel: 818-558-7474
Fax: 818-558-6333
Web: http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/
Western Diocese e-Newsletter
Maundy Monday is the day, which gives us the biblical accounts of the
creation story. On that day, we read the first three chapters of the
Book of Genesis, which tell us not only the story of the Creation, but
also the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. However,
God's immeasurable love has been reflected in the Incarnation of His
Only Begotten Son, thus granting us the chance to be reinstated in the
original honor bestowed upon us by God.
The late Patriarch, Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian, leads us to a
thoughtful conclusion based on the biblical reading of the day: "There
are no men without faith. We all are blessed with the gift to
believe. There are only those who have the ignorance to apply faith in
their lives."
The biblical readings of the day also remind us how Christ performed
the cleansing of the Temple. Similarly, Christ reprimands us to keep
our physical bodies pure, thus turning them into the place of
inhabitance for God. "Do you not know that your body is a temple of
the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your
own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body" (I
Cor. 6:19-20).
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian
Primate
March 29, 2010
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.
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504
Tel: (818) 558-7474 Fax: (818) 558-6333
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.armenianchurchwd.com
Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, Ca 91504
Tel: 818-558-7474
Fax: 818-558-6333
Web: http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/
Western Diocese e-Newsletter
Maundy Monday is the day, which gives us the biblical accounts of the
creation story. On that day, we read the first three chapters of the
Book of Genesis, which tell us not only the story of the Creation, but
also the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. However,
God's immeasurable love has been reflected in the Incarnation of His
Only Begotten Son, thus granting us the chance to be reinstated in the
original honor bestowed upon us by God.
The late Patriarch, Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian, leads us to a
thoughtful conclusion based on the biblical reading of the day: "There
are no men without faith. We all are blessed with the gift to
believe. There are only those who have the ignorance to apply faith in
their lives."
The biblical readings of the day also remind us how Christ performed
the cleansing of the Temple. Similarly, Christ reprimands us to keep
our physical bodies pure, thus turning them into the place of
inhabitance for God. "Do you not know that your body is a temple of
the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your
own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body" (I
Cor. 6:19-20).
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian
Primate
March 29, 2010
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.
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504
Tel: (818) 558-7474 Fax: (818) 558-6333
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.armenianchurchwd.com