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    <http://www.armenianchurch.net/> The Armenian Church eNewsletter

    November 8, 2007
    Prayer for the Week

    Show me your ways, O Lord, Teach me your paths;
    Guide me in your truth and teach me,
    For you are God my Savior, And my hope is in you all day long.
    Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love,
    For they are from of old.

    And my rebellious ways;
    According to your love remember me,
    For you are good, O Lord.

    Psalm 25:4-7
    More prayers
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    Scripture for the Week


    2 Cor 11:30-12:9
    Mk 10:28-34
    Wis 8:19-9:5
    Is 42:1-8
    2Cor 1:3-7
    Lk 12:2-9
    Prv 3:18-26
    Is 65:22-25
    Gal:6:14-18
    Mt 24:30-36
    Prv 13:1-7
    Mi 7:18-20
    Heb 12:1-7
    Lk 13:22-30
    Lam 3:22-56 (select verses) 2 Tm 3:10-15
    Mt 5:1-12
    2 Cor 12:10-18
    Mk 10:35-45
    Wis 6:11-21
    Jer 17:7-8
    Rom 8:18-26
    Jn 16:1-4
    2Cor 12:19-13:4
    Mk 11:15-26

    More <http://www.armenianchurch.net/readings/index.p hp> Bible Readings




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    DIOCESAN NEWS



    THE CATHOLICOS COMPLETES HIS PONTIFICAL VISIT


    His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians
    completed his 5-week Pontifical Visit on Friday November 2 in Detroit, from
    where he departed to Armenia. This hugely inspirational and unforgettable
    visit - for both His Holiness and his flock - to the Eastern Diocese of the
    Armenian Church of America took in 18 cities in 14 different states.

    His Holiness was moved by the whole visit and shared his thoughts on the
    visit to the Detroit parish, "I am leaving America and the Eastern Diocese's
    communities with the best impressions, taking them in my heart and in my
    prayers. I am very happy with what I have seen and experienced on the shores
    of this land. I know that your devotion and love towards the Church and the
    Armenian identity, and your efforts to keep these values will ensure that
    the Armenians will live here for centuries long. God bless you and your
    devotion and love towards our identity and values, our Church and our
    Motherland Hayastan our country."

    For more information on the Pontifical Visit of His Holiness Karekin II
    please visit: <http://www.pontificalvisit.org> www.pontificalvisit.org


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    HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP KHAJAG BARSAMIAN ATTENDS MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.


    Archbishop Khajag Barsamian attended a meeting of the Council of Religious
    Institutions of the Holy Land on Monday November 5, 2007 at the Pope John
    Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian
    attended as one of the invited members of a small group of American
    religious leaders to meet with the Council for a full day of discussion.
    'Creating an Active Role for Religious Leaders in Bringing Peace to the Holy
    Land' was the theme of the day. The Reverend Father Hovsep Garabedian from
    St. Mary's Armenian Church in Washington, D.C. was also present.


    Photo - His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian seated with
    other religious leaders


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    MEETING OF CHURCH LEADERS OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA



    The 3 Primates of the Armenian Church of North America - His Eminence
    Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian
    Church of America, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the
    Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America and His Eminence
    Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, Primate of the Canadian Diocese met today,
    November 8, in order to discuss various issues.

    Joining them will be the 3 Chairs of the Diocesan Council; Mr. Oscar
    Tatosian from the Eastern Diocese, Barlow Der Mugrdechian from the Western
    Diocese and Mr. Ara Boyajian from the Canadian Diocese. The meeting will
    take place at the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) in New
    York.



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    INSTALLATION SERVICE OF HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP VICKEN AYKAZIAN


    The installation service of the Diocesan Legate His Eminence Archbishop
    Vicken Aykazian as President of the National council of Churches of Christ,
    USA took place today, November 8 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Vartan Armenian
    Cathedral, 630 Second Avenue, New York. An installation dinner will follow
    in the Kavookjian Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.


    Photo - Rev. Michael E. Livingston presents the cross of
    the presidency of the NCCUSA to His Eminence Archbishop Vicken Aykazian.


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    NAGORNO-KARABAKH PRESIDENT TO VISIT THE DIOCESE


    Bako Sahakyan, the recently elected president of Nagorno-Karabakh will be
    welcomed at the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) on
    Saturday November 10 at 2:30 p.m by His Eminence Archbishop Khajag
    Barsamian and Mr. Garnik A. Nanagoulian, FAR's Executive Director. President
    Sahakyan is the third president of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.


    ____________________________



    ARCHBISHOP KHAJAG BARSAMIAN TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURTY AT ST. GREGORY
    THE ENLIGHTENER ARMENIAN CHURCH


    His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the
    Armenian Church of America (Eastern) will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at
    St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church in White Plains this Sunday,
    November 11 at 10:30 a.m. The Reverend Father Karekin Kasparian, Pastor,
    will also serve on the altar. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian will present an
    encyclical or Gontag and will ordain 6 acolytes. The encyclical will be
    presented Mr. Krikor Pidedjian, a noted musician and musicologist, receiving
    the St. Sahag and Mesrob medal for his many years of service and
    contribution to Armenian music. Six young people will receive Minor Orders
    of Acolytes, having participated in a rigorous program of preparation with
    the Pastor.


    A banquet honoring the newly ordained as well as all choir members, and in
    particular, the recipient of the medal, will take place following church
    services.


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    THE ARMENIAN CHURCH PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES GENERAL
    ASSEMBLY


    Archbishop Vicken Aykazian headed the Armenian Church delegation at the
    National Council of Churches General Assembly (NCC) alongside
    representatives from 36 Churches - representing 45 million people worldwide.
    This annual assembly began on Sunday November 4 at the Sheraton Hotel in New
    Jersey. Global concerns such as war, poverty, AIDS and Middle East peace
    were the subjects discussed. The assembly ends today, Thursday 8 November.
    The NCC Plenary Meeting with 350 people took place at the Kavookjian Hall at
    the Diocese at 2:00 p.m. today, followed by Archbishop Vicken's Installation
    Service.


    Accompanying Archbishop Vicken Aykazian were the Very Reverend Father Papken
    Anoushian from St. Thomas Armenian Church in Tenafly NJ, the Very Reverend
    Father Aren Jebejian from St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in
    Chicago IL, Reverend Father Shnork Souin from St. Mary Armenian Church in
    Livingston NJ, Father Vartan Kasparian from LA, Yeretsgin Arpi Kouzouian
    >From Boston and Miss Maria Derderian from the Diocese. Archpriest Father
    Vartan Kasparian, Pastor of St. Mary Armenian Church in Yettem, CA was also
    present.


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    NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION
    MEETING/REGIONAL TEACHERS' WORKSHOP



    For the fifth time since its reorganization in April 2006, the dynamic
    Association comprising 14 Sunday School Superintendents and
    Co-Superintendents of the New England Region met on November 5 to discuss
    issues of mutual concern as well as do some very productive networking. DYE
    Christian Education Coordinator Elise Antreassian shared Diocesan resources
    and joined them in planning a workshop for junior and senior high teachers,
    among other projects. The Meeting was hosted by Holy Trinity Sunday School
    of Cambridge, MA, the site of a 3-hour regional Teachers Workshop sponsored
    by the Christian Education division of the DYE earlier that same day. Topic:
    "Creating a Successful Team Ministry."



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    LECTURE ON ARMENIAN & BYZANTINE ART AND ARCHITECTURE



    St. Nersess Armenian Seminary invites you to join its students and faculty
    as it hosts its second in a series of lectures on Armenian Sacred Art and
    Architecture. Richard Schnieder, Visiting Professor of Liturgical Art at St.
    Vladimir's Seminary, and Associate Professor in History and Humanities at
    York University in Toronto, will offer the lecture. Admission is free and a
    light reception will follow the question/answer period. Monday, November 12,
    2007 at 7:30 pm at

    St. Nersess Armenian Seminary
    150 Stratton Road
    New Rochelle, NY 10804
    Tel - 914-636-2003
    Email - [email protected]
    Web - www.stnersess.edu <http://www.stnersess.edu/>

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    ARMENIAN SCHOOL GUIDEBOOK

    The newly published bi-lingual Armenian School Guidebook was presented to
    the Diocesan Armenian school principals and teachers during their recent
    symposium in New York. It was also made available to clergy whose parish has
    an Armenian school. In addition to Armenian language teaching methodology,
    the guidebook has age appropriate instructional information on heritage
    learning, tips for new teachers and schools, classical Armenian orthography,
    discipline, a list of learning resources as well as the by-laws of the
    diocesan Armenian schools. The guidebook proposes to "bridge the gap between
    what we teach and what our students will learn." said the Armenian studies
    coordinator.

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    KHRIMIAN LYCEUM

    The Khrimian Lyceum students performed a play about Khrimian Hayrig based on
    memoirs by Avetik Issahakian during the Pontifical visit youth event. The
    Lyceum will host writer Vehanoush Tekian this Saturday to speak about
    literature and writing in the context of the creative writing classes added
    to the curriculum. The students, graduates of Armenian schools, have already
    published writing in the media and their yearbook. In October, they visited
    the Armenian Radio Hour station at Seton Hall University in NJ with their
    director and teachers. Their taped interview was broadcast by the station
    director, Vartan Abdo. The group also met with Chris Zakian, the managing
    editor of the Armenian Reporter who spoke to them about writing and
    journalism. The Khrimian Lyceum in Massachusetts continues its monthly
    sessions with guest speakers such as Tom Vartabedian and Alan Semerdjian.

    _______________________________



    FALL SEMESTER IN SESSION AT THE MESROB MASHDOTS INSTITUTE

    The Diocese's Mesrob Mashdots Armenian Language Institute's fall semester
    has 30 adults registered in the beginner, intermediate and the newly
    established Armenian literature appreciation classes. Students meet
    Wednesday evenings for fifteen sessions at the Diocesan Center and are
    taught by Shakeh Kadehjian, Maro Partamian, Sirvart Arakelian and the
    Institute's director Gilda Buchakjian Kupelian. For more information on the
    Institute, please call 212-686-0710, ext. 148 - or email
    <http://us.f373.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose [email protected]&Subj
    =Informati on%20on%20Mesrob%20Mashdots%20Institute>
    gildak @armeniandiocese.org

    Photo - Armenian Teachers Symposium in session.

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    ACYOA SPONSORS REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN NEW ENGLAND



    Creating an Armenian Christian home may be a challenge for today's young
    people, but the enthusiasm showed by the youth assembled at Holy Trinity
    Church in Cambridge, MA last Saturday was a good indication that this lofty
    goal is important to the next generation of Armenian families. Despite the
    Nor'easter brewing outside, young adults from nine different parishes in the
    Eastern Diocese assembled for the ACYOA's New England regional conference,
    "Creating an Armenian home in the 21st century."



    Sessions focused on challenges in dating, romance, marriage, finance, and
    more. "We chose this theme because we know young adults are interested in
    interpersonal relationships and are beginning to think marriage and family,"
    said Talin Hitik, Program Coordinator of the ACYOA Central Council. "We knew
    it would be something they could all relate to."



    On hand were several clergy members and Central Council members who guided
    the participants in their thought-provoking discussions. The Midwest region
    will host the next conference. It will take place on Saturday, December 8 at
    St. Mesrob Church in Racine, Wisconsin. To register, contact
    <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] or call
    212-686-0710 (ext. 143).





    Photo - ACYOA conference in Cambridge, MA



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