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    PRESS OFFICE
    Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
    630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
    Contact: Jake Goshert, Coordinator of Information Services
    Tel: (212) 686-0710 Ext. 60; Fax: (212) 779-3558
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.armenianchurch.org

    June 16, 2005
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    ARARAT CENTER HOSTS SENIOR GROUP

    The St. Vartan Cathedral "Avaks" senior citizens group spent three days
    at the Diocesan Ararat Center in Greenville, NY, from June 1 to 3, 2005.

    This year, 30 seniors made the trip. It was the second year the seniors
    group had a retreat at the Ararat Center in the heart of the Catskill
    Mountains, and this year's program was expanded to three days after last
    year's successful event.

    The group visited with the senior citizens of nearby St. Peter Church in
    Watervliet, NY, before heading to the Ararat Center. During the
    retreat, lead by Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean of St. Vartan Cathedral, the
    seniors had worship services, Bible study, and watched a movie. They
    were also treated to a performance by the Armenian Dance Ensemble from
    the St. Peter Church. Part of the program also included a refreshing
    tour of the Catskill area.

    Joining Fr. Chevian were Fr. Bedros Kadehjian and Dn. Levon Kirakosyan.

    "The whole retreat was a wonderful get away from the city," Fr. Chevian
    said. "And the Ararat Center is the perfect place for such a retreat.
    It's good to see groups like our Avaks and others from our parishes
    using this resource. It's beautiful up there, and very contusive to
    building fellowship and growing spiritually and educationally."

    The public will have a chance to visit the Ararat Center on August 6,
    when it hosts the second annual Ararat Center Festival, a chance for the
    Armenian public to gather for fun, music, and food in the
    picture-perfect location.

    Since it was bought last year, the Ararat Center has been used not only
    by the St. Vartan Camp program, but also seniors groups, seminarians
    from St. Nersess Seminary, parish organizations, and the Association of
    Armenian Church Choirs of America (AACCA).

    For more information on renting the facilities or the Ararat Center
    Festival, visit the Ararat Center website: www.araratcenter.org.

    -- 6/16/05

    E-mail photos available on request. Photos also viewable in the News
    and Events section of the Eastern Diocese's website,
    www.armenianchurch.org.

    PHOTO CAPTION (1): The St. Vartan Cathedral "Avaks" meet with the
    seniors of the St. Peter Church of Watervliet, NY, on Wednesday, June 1,
    2005, on the first day of a three-day get away to the Catskill
    Mountains.

    PHOTO CAPTION (2): About 30 members of the "Avaks" senior citizens
    group from New York City's St. Vartan Cathedral spent three days at the
    Diocesan Ararat Center in upstate New York from June 1 to 3, 2005.

    PHOTO CAPTION (3): Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean of St. Vartan Cathedral,
    and Fr. Bedros Kadehjian lead a morning service for members of the
    cathedral's "Avaks" senior citizens group at the Ararat Center in
    Greenville, NY.

    PHOTO CAPTION (4): Young dancers from the St. Peter Church of
    Watervliet, NY, entertain the St. Vartan Cathedral "Avaks" seniors group
    during the seniors' three-day stay at the Diocesan Ararat Center in
    Greenville, NY, from June 1 to 3, 2005.

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