Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland

View in browser   Armenian Church News   Latest E-Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 27 15 December 2017   Please click here for the full pdf of this week's newsletter.    Click to view the newsletter     CAROL SERVICE 10 DECEMBER 2017     It has become customary for us Armenians here in London to attend the annual carol service to celebrate Christmas with all the Christians worldwide. The annual carol service introduced to our community a few years ago, has become a pleasant and a popular event in our church calendar. It is by no means a traditional Armenian event but an opportunity to unite and rejoice with all Christians worldwide who celebrate their Christmas in December. This year's carol service took place on Sunday December 10th at St Yeghishe Church under the leadership of Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, co-organised by ACYO (Armenian Church Youth Organisation). Read more in the newsletter.        DIVINE LITURGY IN OXFORD NOVEMBER 2017     On 25 November 2017 the Oxford University Armenian Society in collaboration with the Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland organised the annual Armenian Divine Liturgy in Oxford. Thanks to the warm hospitality of Reverend Dr Andrew Teal, as in previous years it took place in the Damon Wells Chapel of Pembroke College, where the copy of the icon of Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide is kept. The liturgy, attended by the staff and students of the University of Oxford as well as by numerous guests from different parts of the country, was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, accompanied by the wonderful singing of Oxford Armenian Choir.     LECTURE: THE HOPE OF ADVENT: IS THE NATIVITY NARRATIVE RELIABLE?   Read this text of this fascinating talk by Ani Shahinian (D.Phil. Student, University of Oxford) in the full version of the newsletter.       INVITIATION     BLESSING OF POMERGRANATES     CHRISTMAS  IN THE DIOCESE     SPIRITUALITY: ARMENIAN CHURCH FAQ THE SACRAMENTS OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH     The sacraments of the Armenian Church, referred to as Mysteries [khoroort] in Armenian, are:   Baptism  Chrismation Penance Holy Communion Matrimony Unction of the Sick Ordination Read more about their meaning here.       Read about these topics in detail, learn about upcoming events and more in our newsletter     The Primate's Office c/o The Armenian Vicarage Iverna Gardens London W8 6TP   0208 127 8364   primatesoffice@armeniandiocese.org.uk   Website : armeniandiocese.org.uk     This email was sent to tr8seta@gmail.com You received this email because you are registered with the Armenian Diocese of the UK and Ireland to receive our newsletters   Unsubscribe here     View in browser     © 2016 Armenian Diocese of the UK and Ireland