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    PRESS OFFICE
    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

    A Successful Blood Drive in Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide

    On April 2nd 2004, the Diocesan Youth Council of the Armenian Holy
    Apostolic Church of Canada, under the auspices of His Eminence Bishop
    Bagrat Galstanian, Primate organized a Blood Drive with Hema-Quebec at
    Village Montpellier shopping centre in St Laurent. This year, the
    Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada and the faithful have decided
    to commemorate the Armenian Genocide by helping those in need and the
    less fortunate of the community. This is a way for Canadian Armenians
    to express and to remember that despite the planned extermination of
    Armenians by the Turkish Ottoman Empire during the First World War,
    the Armenian people are lively present and active in today's world.
    Asked why he's donating blood, Sari Farra, an AGBU scout said that
    "our forefathers lost their blood innocently; I decided to commemorate
    that loss by giving my blood for a good cause". Hema-Quebec was very
    pleased by the outcome of this event. The objective of hundred donors
    was successfully reached do to generous contribution of Armenian
    community members. The event was the first being organized by the
    Church that will take place in the month of April. The Church is also
    collecting toys in support of the Montreal's Children Hospital and
    non-perishable food items in support of "Sun Youth''.

    Bishop Bagrat Galstanian's representatives attend an ecumenical
    luncheon hosted by His Eminence Andrew Hutchison

    Recently, Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the Armenian Church
    Canadian Diocese was invited to attend a luncheon hosted by the
    Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada and the
    Archbishop of the Anglican Churchof Montreal His Eminence Archbishop
    Andrew Hutchison. On behalf of the Primate, Very Reverend Father
    Ararat Kaltakjian and Dn Hagop Arslanian attended the luncheon. During
    the cordial reception, discussions focused on the role andthe mission
    of Christian Churches in Greater Montreal area.

    Communiqué from the Supreme Spiritual Council

    >From March 31 to April 2, the regular session of the Supreme
    Spiritual Council convened in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin,
    under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and
    Catholicos of All Armenians.

    With deep concern, the Supreme Spiritual Council received the news
    from the Diocesan Council of the Canadian Diocese of the Armenian
    Church, that the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia has
    brought to its painful conclusion, the process of the establishment of
    a parallel administrative structure within the region of the Canadian
    Armenian Diocese, canonically comprised as part of the Pontificate of
    All Armenians, in spite of the fraternal exhortations made by the
    Catholicos of All Armenians and the Supreme Spiritual Council.

    This move has neither justifiable explanation nor foundation
    whatsoever, from ecclesiological or hierarchical perspectives, or
    within the context of the unspoiled preservation of the spiritual
    unanimity of the Armenian people. The issue is more than the
    establishment of one more un-canonical diocese. It is the
    confirmation that the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, is
    not ready to reconsider its divisive spirit adopted in 1956, and in
    accord withthe Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, to reestablish the
    canonical status within the Armenian Church. In spite of its
    assurances of being dedicated to the motto "One Nation, One Homeland,
    and One Church", the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, with
    "new reorganizations" is attempting to persistently expand and to
    solidify the dioceses it seized with political motivations, from the
    Catholicosate of All Armenians during the years of the cold war,
    deepening the division within the Armenian Church, and jeopardizing
    the improved relations which began in 1988 with the Mother See.

    The Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia does not desire to see
    the changed circumstances prevailing in this present world or the
    imperatives conditioned by the reality of the independence of the
    Homeland, nor does itvalue the spirit of the new era, which proposes
    the demand to reestablish and keep unspoiled the unity of the Armenian
    Church and Nation.

    Any attempt to breach the unanimity and unity of our people dispersed
    throughout the world, which is the supreme and timeless goal of the
    Armenian Church, will face the firm resolve of the Mother See of Holy
    Etchmiadzin to keep that unity unspoiled and unshaken.

    Holy Etchmiadzin appeals to all faithful children of Canada and all
    seized dioceses of the Mother See, stating that her paternal love
    towards all is unchangeable, because regardless of under what guise
    and despite referencesto "the will of the people", (a transparent old
    device used to attempt to justify such measures), undoubtedly no
    nation has the desire to be in dissention.

    The Mother See once again fraternally calls on the Catholicosate of
    Cilicia to sound judgment, welcoming every step directed to overcoming
    the discord and the reestablishment of the canonical status within the
    Armenian Church, and invites her children to be zealous and unified on
    the road of the settlement of disunity - a rift born from the dictates
    of difficult times, and in effect for half a century. "Primacy of
    Love" - here is the mystery of the supremacy of the Mother See, as it
    was yesterday, as it is today, and forever.


    Martyrs Prayer and Ecumenical Service will take place commemorating
    the Victims of the Armenian Genocide

    Under the auspices of the Primate of the Armenian Church of Canada,
    His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Martyrs Prayer and Ecumenical
    Service will take place at Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian
    Cathedral of Montreal (615, Stuart; Corner Bernard-Stuart) on Friday
    night April 23, 2004 commemoratingthe victims of the Armenian
    Genocide.

    On this occasion, Montreal Church leaders and eminent political
    representatives are invited to participate and deliver their
    message. The Primate of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada and the
    Archbishop of the Anglican Church, His Eminence Andrew Hutchison of
    Montréal will be the prime spiritual leader to deliver his message,
    the representatives of Roman Catholic Cardinal of Greater Montreal,
    Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Assyrian
    and Coptic Churches will be attending the ceremony.

    Bishop Galstanian will celebrate Divine Liturgy in Toronto

    His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstnaian, will celebrate Divine Liturgy
    on the occasion of the 89th anniversary of commemoration of the
    Armenian Genocide at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of
    Toronto.

    The leader of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto His Eminence
    Aloysius Matthew Cardinal Ambrozic will be the prime speaker during
    the ceremony. Abp of Anglican Archdiocese of Toronto Terrence Finley,
    Secretary General of Canadian Council of Churches Dr Karen Hamilton,
    Ecumenical representatives and politicians will be attending the
    religious ceremony and the special requiem service on Saturday, April
    24 at 7:00pm.

    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, Dioceseof Canada the Schedule of His Eminence Bishop Bagrat
    Galstanian for the month of April 2004.-

    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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