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




    Blessing of the Parish Council members of the Armenian Church Canadian
    Diocese
    June 17, 2011 By pressoffice
    By the initiative and instructions of His Eminence Bishop Bagrat
    Galstanian, Primate a unique spiritual tradition has been put in place
    in the life of the Armenian Church Diocese of Canada. Following the
    Annual General Meetings of our respective parishes and after electing
    the new council the Blessing Ceremony of each Parish Council is held.

    On May 15, 2011 Primate Galstanian performed the ceremony of Blessing
    of the Parish Council at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian
    Cathedral of Montreal. His Eminence prayed the Almighty God to grant
    the members of the parish councils all across our Churches under the
    jurisdiction of the Diocese heavenly blessings, wisdom and courage to
    better serve the Church and the faithful.
    The Parish Council Members are:
    Rev. Fr. Vazgen Boyajyan President
    Meguerditch Kanondjian Chairman
    Marguerite Kazarian Vice-Chairperson
    Roupen Arakelian Secretary
    Rachel Doramajian Accountant
    Jirayr Dolar Treasurer
    Maro Badiguian Consultant
    Shoushan Aroyan Consultant
    Ashod Martirossian Consultant
    Antreas Arevian Consultant
    ***
    Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Toronto

    On Sunday, May 1, 2011 after the Divine Liturgy, the newly elected &
    re-elected parish council members received special blessing from the
    Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian who wished them well and noted the
    importance of their commitment to the Holy Trinity Armenian Church and
    its God pleasing mission.
    The council's chairperson is Mr. John Satouri and the Vice-Chair is
    Mr. Stephan Ekmekjian.
    The Parish Priest, along with the Parish Council, is the
    administrative authority of the parish administering and directing the
    affairs and activities of the parish, including the affairs of the
    subordinate organizations and is custodian of all property which
    belongs to the parish. A majority of the members of the Parish Council
    in the presence of the Priest constitute a quorum.
    The Parish Assembly elects the Parish Council. They carry out the
    decisions of the Assembly and present the annual report and financial
    statement to the Assembly. One of the major duties of the Parish
    Council is to ensure the proper and regular performance of church
    services.
    The 2011 Parish Council Members are:
    Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, President
    John Satouri, Chairman
    Stephan Ekmekjian, Vice-Chairman
    Levon Kaltakjian, Secretary
    Rosin Imasdounian, Treasurer
    Hrant Ketenjian, Advisor
    Kevork Barounian, Advisor
    Sibil Kurkjian, Advisor
    France Kandaharian, Advisor
    Rostom Mirzoyan, Advisor
    Krikor Apel, Advisor
    Talar Yardemian, Advisor
    Susana Harutunyan, Advisor
    ***

    Holy Cross Armenian Church, Laval
    On Sunday, May 22, 2011 on the feast of the apparition of the Holy
    Cross and following the Divine Liturgy celebration in Laval Holy Cross
    Church Primate Galstanian performed the blessing ceremony of the
    Parish Council.
    The 2011 Parish Council members are:

    Rev. Fr. Komitas Mirzakhanyan, Pastor
    Albert Yeghikian, Chairman
    Mariana Arakliyan, Secretary
    Rafik Zeinalian, Treasurer
    Vazgen Manoukian, Vice-Chaireman
    Lucy Babikian, Vice- Secretary
    Georgik Shahbazi, Vice-Treasurer
    Haroutioun Ohannessian, Advisor
    Alen Navasargian, Advisor
    Karen Simonyan, Advisor
    ***
    St. Mesrob Armenian Church, Ottawa
    On Sunday, June 12, 2011 Reverend Father Myron Sarkissian, Pastor of
    St. Mesrob Parish in Ottawa celebrated Holy Divine Liturgy. Following
    Sourp Badarak, Der Hayr performed the blessing ceremony of the Parish
    Council.
    The 2011 Parish Council members are:
    Mr. Ardashes Koundakjian, Chair
    Mr. Hagop Dokmajian, Vice Chair
    Mrs. Ani Kassabian, Treasurer
    Mrs. Nina Ashekian, Advisor
    Mrs. Nancy Soghandjian, Advisor
    ***
    St. Vartan Armenian Church, Mississauga
    Mr. Vasken Altounian, Chair
    Mr. Sarkis Hamboyan, Secretary
    Mrs. Lilian Sevadjian, Treasurer
    Mr. Melkon Melkon, Advisor
    Mr. Bedros Garabetian, Advisor
    Mr. Van Vanes, Advisor
    ***
    St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, St. Catharines
    Harout Minoian, Chairman
    Eddy Boyagyan, Vice Chairman
    Lisa Torosian Pontikas, Secretary
    Harout Zakarian, Treasurer
    Dr. Hagop Mazmanian, Advisor
    Hrayr Paroyan, Advisor
    Arsen Kassabian, Advisor
    ***
    St. Mary Armenian Church, Hamilton
    Karnig Capadisli, Chairman
    Armenag Arteen, Vice Chairman
    Vahag Asatryan, Secretary
    Lida Alexanian, Treasurer
    Kevork Papazian, Advisor
    Mesrob Dermanouelian, Advisor
    Agnes Bogossian, Advisor
    ***
    St. Vartan Armenian Church, Vancouver
    Hagop Attarmigirian, Chairman
    Segey Maranjian, Vice Chairman
    Brigitte Karakas, Secretary
    Shant Tersakian, Vice secretary
    Arax Amirian, Treasurer
    Khachatur Lazarian, Vice treasurer
    Bedros Shabanian, Advisor
    Onnik Isbeceryan, Advisor
    Daniel Tacvorian, Advisor

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