Western Diocese

The Central Council of the ACYO-WD is proud to announce four new chapters that have formed throughout the state of California: Santa Clarita, St. John San Francisco Senior ACYO, Rancho Mirage, and St. Andrew Cupertino. We have met with all of these chapters and are thrilled to see the eagerness and excitement in their eyes to create active ACYO members for their specific regions.

The Central Council of the ACYO-WD kicked off the fiscal year by having the first meeting during their CC Retreat which was held at Hye Camp, shortly following the Annual General Assembly. During this successful meeting, the executive discussed future events and fundraising ideas, as well as brainstorming and addressing current problems that can be resolved within the organization. After the retreat, we attended the St. Mary Yettem Lock-In and supported their chapter, along with other chapters that were there. During the month of January, Central Council traveled to all different regions and held mini retreats to meet with and encourage most of the ACYO chapters. During these meetings we reviewed the Logic Model that Der Avedis introduced and applied them to each chapter, focusing on improvements that will help each church community. These successful mini retreats will jump start each chapter in focusing and preparing themselves for a successful year. Also in the month of January, both St. Paul Fresno and St. Apkar Arizona chapters held luncheons, while Burbank and St. Gregory Pasadena held bible studies. In addition, Burbank held a Christmas/ New Years party, which was very successful and had high attendance.

As the Central Council of the ACYO-WD, we are prepared to lead these ACYO chapters while focusing on Worship, Education, Fellowship, and Service. With these four pillars in perspective, we are confident that this ACYO-WD Fiscal year will be very successful.

February

19th-20th: Leadership Conference "Using our Talents to Raise Funds and Awareness"

                 Location: St. Paul, Fresno

March

19th-21st: Junior Retreat

               Location: Hye Camp, Dunlap

April

17th: St. James, LA "Lock In"

24th-25th: Burbank chapter "Survivors' March" (walk in the desert for remembrance in reminiscence with Genocide death marches)

May

28th-31st: Armenian Summer Games 

               Location: Fresno

July

CYMA

Hye Camp

August

Hye Camp

21st: St. Mary, Costa Mesa Beach Party

September

11th: Consecration of the Cathedral and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians Visitation

          Location: Diocesan Headquarters

12th: Pontifical Liturgy by His Holiness Karekin II

17th-19th: Senior Sports Weekend

                Location: Burbank

October

15th-17th: Senior Retreat

                 Location: Hye Camp

November

26th-28th: Convention General Assembly

                 Location: St. Apkar, Arizona