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  • WD Newsletter Feb. 3, 2008

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    WESTERN DIOCESE E-NEWSLETTER
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    Bible Readings
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    Diocesan News
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    COMMEMORATION EVENING IN MEMORY OF HRANT DINK AT WESTERN DIOCESE

    In the evening of January 25, 2008, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan
    Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese, presided over the
    commemorative event in memory of Hrant Dink, on the first anniversary
    of the assassination of the slain journalist, in the Nazareth and Sima
    Kalaydjian Hall of the Diocesan complex in Burbank, California.
    (http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/ story.php?id=824)

    SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS GATHER AT WESTERN DIOCESE

    On Saturday, January 26, 2008, the Sunday School teachers for the
    newly established parishes of Antelope Valley, La Canada-Crescenta
    Valley, Santa Clarita (Valencia), Victorville, Ventura County, Boise
    (Idaho), Burbank, as well as Scottsdale, Arizona gathered at the
    Western Diocese to share their experiences and discuss the issues
    pertaining the Sunday School Program.His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan
    Derderian, accompanied by several clergy from the Diocese, presided
    over the meeting. The Primate expressed his appreciation to the
    participants for their presence and thanked for their crucially
    important service to the Church. The Primate in his remarks lauded the
    importance of the Sunday School programs to the mission of the
    Church.In the second part of the meeting, Mrs. Debbie Derderian, spoke
    extensively on the importance of Sunday School programs and the
    responsibility that has been entrusted with them in providing proper
    Christian education for the future generations. The Vicar General of
    the Western Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, offered the
    concluding remarks in which he presented directives for the betterment
    of the Sunday School programs to the participants, wishing them even
    more success in their mission.
    (http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/sto ry.php?id=825)

    PRIMATE'S PASTORAL VISIT TO ARIZONA

    On Sunday, January 27, 2008, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
    Primate of the Western Diocese, paid a pastoral visit to the Arizona
    Parish on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of
    the Armenian Church in the state.
    (http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/story .php?id=830)


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    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 47
    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
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