Primate Visits St. Vartan Armenian Church in Oakland on Second Palm Sunday – Awards Hye Spirit Medals to Three Parishioners
May 14, 2013 — According to the Armenian Church calendar, May 12, 2013 was observed as Second Palm Sunday (Yergrort Dzaghgazart). The seventh Sunday of Easter is called Second Palm Sunday because of the readings on that day. Beginning with New Sunday and continuing until Pentecost, the Armenian Church reads from the four Gospels every day in their proper order. Luke is read in the morning; John at midday; Matthew at the beginning of the evening hour; and Mark at the end of the evening hour. The sections related to Christ’s entry into Jerusalem coincide with the seventh Sunday of Easter, hence the designation of “Second Palm Sunday.”
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Primate Celebrates Divine Liturgy at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral - Opening Ceremony of the “Western Diocese Turpanjian Diocesan Building” Held
May 09, 2013 — For decades, the Turpanjian family has answered to the calling of the Almighty. Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian have been immersed in the life of the Armenian Apostolic Church through their generosity and steadfast support of her sacred missions. The benefactors of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America were honored on May 5, 2013 during the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral. Rev. Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan and the deacons of the Cathedral parish assisted the day’s celebrant, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate. Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian also participated in the service.
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86th Annual Diocesan Assembly Convenes
May 08, 2013 — The 86th Annual Assembly of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, presided by His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, convened at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral on Friday, May 3, 2013.
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- Bulletin — 05/15 May 12 - Youth Director Visits St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church in Van Nuys - Participates in Divine Liturgy and Sunday School Graduation - Delivers sermon emphasizing the significance of the Church.
- Bulletin — 05/09 New Publications: Primate's Spiritual Reflections (Arm. - Vol. 11) and Book of Sermons (Eng. - Vol. 2) Available Now!
- Bulletin — 05/09 May 13-15 - Primate to Depart to Holy Etchmiadzin to take Part in Supreme Spritual Council Meeting
- Bulletin — 05/09 May 12 - Primate to Pay Pastoral Visit to St. Vartan Armenian Church in Oakland - Three Parishioners to Receive "Hye Spirit" Medals
- Bulletin — 05/09 Official Centennial Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Commenced at the Western Diocese on May 5
- Bulletin — 05/09 Visiting Clergyman from Armenia Rev. Fr. Hovhannes Aleksandryan to Celebrate Divine Liturgy this Sunday at Glendale's St. Kevork Arm. Church
- Bulletin — 05/09 Primate of Diocese of Brazil Abp. Datev Gharibian Visits the Western Diocese
- Bulletin — 04/26 Apr. 21 - Nairi Dance Studio Celebrates 15th Anniversary - Primate Extends Congratulatory Message
- Bulletin — 04/26 Apr. 24 - Alex Theater Hosts Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event - Primate in Attendance
- Bulletin — 04/26 Apr. 23 – OIA Holds Candlelight Vigil and Requiem Service in Memory of the Armenian Martyrs – Arch. Fr. Hovsep Hagopian and Dn. Hovnan Vardanyan Represent the Primate
Upcoming Events
- Etchmiadzin Childrens Fund (ECF) Garden Tea LuncheonBraemar Country Club
May 30, 11:00am - Christian Study Couses Presents Camp Retreat and Pilgrimage June 07,
- AGBU Hye Geen - 20th Anniversary EventSt. Leon Armenian Cathedral
June 20, 7:30pm
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