Thursday 5 October 2017

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Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland

 
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Volume 3, Issue 23
3 October 2017
 
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Sixth Armenia-Diaspora Pan-Armenian Conference in Yerevan
 
The 6th Armenia-Diaspora Pan-Armenian Conference kicked off at the Karen Demirtchyan Complex in Yerevan on 16 September with RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, His Holiness Karekin II, President Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan and and His Holiness Aram I. Read the Catholicos' message here. Bishop Hovakim Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan attended the conference in Yerevan. Also a number of representatives of the Armenian community joined from the UK. See more pictures from the conference in the full version of the newsletter here.
 
 
 
 
News from Etchmiadzin
 
On September 24 His Holiness Karekin II handed the "Saint Sahak-Saint Mesrop" Honorary Order of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church to the producer Erik Israyelyan and director Terry George for the film "Promise".The same day a requiem service was conducted for the late Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin I, Kirk Kerkorian and Chris Cornell.
 
 
Haig and Elza Didizian "Master's School" Youth Center
 
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan attended the opening of the Haig and Elza Didizian "Master's School" along with the members of the brotherhood Holy Etchmiadzin, officials of the Government of Armenia; AGBU President Mr. Berge Setrakian; and others.
 
 
Visit To Manchester
 
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan visited Holy Trinity Church in Manchester on 1 October, with the representatives of the ACYO London. He delivered a sermon about  the role of Christianity in shaping the Armenian identity. At the end of the service, there were blessings of students, and a lively reception. Manchester ACYO representative Nairi Shirvanian made a presentation about her recent visit to Romania and Bishop presented his youth projects.
 
 
News In Brief
 
- On September 13, 2017, Rev. Fr. Shnork Bagdassarian attended The funeral of the former Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor at the Westminster Cathedral.
 
- A group of Piligrims from London visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin as a part of their piligrimage and met His Holiness Karekin II.
 
- On September 23, 2017, His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan and other guests attended the Musaler memorial.
 
- His Eminence Archbishop Nathan invited His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan to the presentation of newly published “The Liturgy of Hours,” “Divine Liturgy” of the Armenian Church as well as “1000 Songs of Gomidas”
 
 
 
 
New Facebook Page!
 
We have created a brand new centralised Facebook page - please like, follow and share to spread the word and stay updated about all the news and events.
 
Easter Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
 
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