Armenian Church News E-newsletter Latest E-Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 1 10 January 2018

View in browser   Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland     Click to view the full PDF of the newsletter   NEWS     DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. YEGHICHE CHURCH   On 6 January 2018, His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. Yeghiche Church and conducted blessings of waters on the feast of Nativity and Theophany. His Excellency Dr. Armen Sarkissian Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenian also attended the service along with diplomats of the embassy of Armenia. His Grace greeted around 700 faithful present at the liturgy and read the pontifical Christmas message of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians on the occasion of Nativity 2018.     DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH   On 5 January 2018, on the eve of the Armenian Christmas, His Grace Hovakim Manukyan celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Armenian Church in London. During the liturgy His Grace conveyed the faithful the good tidings of Christ birth delivering his Christmas message (you can read the full text on the website). At the end of the service the Primate and the clergy conducted House blessing service at the Vicarage where currently the Primate resides.     DIVINE LITURGY AT ST.PETER'S CHURCH OF WALSALL   On January 7, the Primate celebrated Divine Liturgy at St.Peter's Catholic Church of Walsall in Birmingham for the local Armenian small community. At the end of the liturgy he conducted blessings of waters. See more in the newsletter.   BLESSING OF POMEGRANATES AND HOUSE BLESSING     SPIRITUALITY: WHY DO WE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED?   Read this interesting article about spirituality from  “Frequently Asked Questions About The Armenian Church” by Very Rev. Fr. Krikor Maksoudian   HOUSE BLESSING (ՏՆՕՐՀՆԵՔ)   One of the traditions of the Armenian Church is the Home Blessing Service. Priests and bishops visit the homes of the faithful on the occasions of Christmas (Theophany) and Easter (Holy Resurrection) to bring the good news of our Lord's Nativity and Resurrection.   JOIN OUR UPCOMING AGM   GO TO OUR ASK THE BISHOP SECTION ON THE WEBSITE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCERNS     Read about these topics in detail, learn about upcoming events and more in our newsletter     Registered office address: Kemp House 152-160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX Correspondence address: The Armenian Vicarage Iverna Gardens, Kensington, 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     © 2016 Armenian Diocese of the UK and Ireland