Armenian Church E-Newsletter, Issue 21, Volume 3

19 MAY 2012

ISSUE 21 VOLUME 3

E-NEWSLETTER H- J:RJIK A WEEKLY ONLINE PUBLICATION OF THE PRIMATE’S OFFICE OF THE DIOCESE OF THE

ARMENIAN CHURCH OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

PRIMATE RETURNS TO HOLY ETCHMIADZIN

His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian returned to London Last Sunday, following a weeklong stat at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. During his visit to the Mother See, Bishop Vahan met with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, to update His Holiness about the various programmes and activities of the Armenian Church of Great Britain and Ireland, and to discuss the finalization of the diocesan bylaws. The bylaws, when ratified by His Holiness will serve as the ecclesiastical constitution that will unite all the churches in in London (St. Sarkis and St. Yeghiche) with the oldest Armenian Church in the Western Hemisphere, (the Holy Trinity Church in Manchester), and with the Mission Parishes in Birmingham, Cardiff, and Dublin. This will create a unified and strong Armenian Church Diocese in Great Britain and Ireland, based on the canons and teachings of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church. During his stay at the Mother See, H.G. Bishop Vahan participated in the ongoing meeting of the joint committee Etchmiadzin-Cilicia. On Friday, 11 May, the committee concluded its work of preparing a new edition of the text of the Baptismal service with two accompanying booklets one for parents and godparents to help in preparing for the service of Baptism, and the other one including the canonical decrees and decisions regarding the various customs and practices related to the celebration of Baptism. The text and the booklets will be examined by the synods of bishops of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Great House of Cilicia in a joined meeting which will take place some time next year. Participating Committee members were: Bishops Arshka Khachatryan, Mikael Ajabahian, Nathan Hovhannysian and Vahan Hovhanessian representing the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and Archbishops Komitas Ohanian and Kegham Khacherian, representing the House of Cilicia. For a brief review of this committee’s work so far, Click Here.

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CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS OF

YOUNG ARMENIAN PAINTERS

THE Tekeyan Cultural Association in London is happy to invite Armenians in London and the UK to an exhibition of “Contemporary Paintings from Armenia” on Monday 28th May to Friday 8th June 2012, Noon to 8:00pm at POSK Galeria, Polish Social and Cultural Association, 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0RF. The exhibition, under the auspices of Her Excellency Karine Kazinian, Ambassador of Armenia in the UK, and His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, Primate, will open on Monday 28 May. For further information please contact the London Tekeyan Cultural Association of London. You can CLICK HERE to download a PDF catalogue that includes the flyer announcing the exhibition as well as a list of the contributing painters and electronic images of the paintings displayed. (Nearest Tube: Ravenscourt Park).

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ CONCERT

THE UK is a place that has been attracting musical talents from all around the world for centuries. Since Armenians are no strangers to the world scene of classical music it comes to no surprise that every year there are several talented musicians of Armenian descent who come to established UK musical institutions to further graduate and postgraduate studies. Unfortunately it is not easy for everyone in our community to keep track of those young talents during every step of their development, support them by attending their concerts and feel the pride of yet another Armenian success. AGBU London started a concert series as part of the celebration for the organisation's centenary in 2010 and together with the AGBU London Young Professionals are determined to continue this tradition in an attempt to introduce those musicians to the Armenian public in London. On the 26th of May from 7pm the second of the concert series will take place in the magnificent St. Yeghishe church hall in London. The programme is prepared in such a way as to present to the audience the genius of some famous and some less known Armenian composers by our piano, flute and violin soloists. The tenor and soprano singers in turn will help to make the concert an unforgettable experience. As the minimal donation for entry is less than the cheapest BBC Proms concert ticket, we expect that many of you will come to hear these young Armenian musical talents. For those musicians who would like to take part in next year's concerts please contact us on yp@agbu.otg.uk

FESTIVAL SPONSORS?

IN addition to the fact that it is the only Armenian Festival in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which is a powerful celebration of our beautiful culture, inspiring history and pride-filled identity, the Annual Street Festival planned and administered by the Primate’s Office is also the main annual fundraising event for the Armenian Church in the UK and Ireland. Please help the church by financially supporting the Festival. Donations will be acknowledged in the Festival’s booklet and this E- Newsletter. You can use this Gift Aid Form, to make your donation a GifAid and further benefit the Armenian Church. Please make your checques payable to: The Armenian Church Trust UK, and mail it to: The Primate’s Office, c/o Hye Doon, 25 Cheniston Gardens, Kensington, London W8 6TG. Meanwhile, the Primate’s Office has sent invitations to all Armenian organisations inviting them to a follow-up meeting which is scheduled on Wednesday, 30th May, at 7:00p. All volunteers are welcome to join in the meeting. For more information please contact he Primate’s Office at: 0208 127 8364.

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Issue 21, Volume 3

H.E. AMBASSADOR KAZINIAN TO DISCUSS ELECTIONS

THE School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is organizing a Panel Discussion on this Monday, 21st May at 6:30pm, on the recent parliamentary elections in Armenia. Ambassador Kazinian will participate in the panel be evaluating the challenges and achievements of the past 20 years. In this context Her Excellency will underline the importance of the recent parliamentary elections. There will also be other speakers on the panel. The panelists to accompany H.E. the Ambassador will be Dr Armine Ishkanian, LSE, and Dr Vicken Cheterian, CIMERA. The event will be chaired by Dr Hratch Tchilingirian, Cambridge Judge Business School. For further information please contact the Armenian Programme at SOAS.

HELP YOUNG ARMENIAN-PROFESSIONALS FIND JOBS IN UK

IN the past several months, the Primate’s Office has received several phone calls and e-mails from bright young Armenian men and women, non-UK citizens, who have completed their graduate studies in various fields of science, humanities and art in the UK. These young men and women contact the Primate’s Office for seeking advice to help them find a job in the UK. They need a job with a minimum salary of £21,000 annual salary, which will secure for them the immigration status needed to stay and work in the UK for two more years following their graduation. The Primate calls on all Armenians in the UK who have their own business and are able to employ promising young Armenians, or who know someone who may be able to do so, to do their best to help these young Armenian brothers and sisters. If you, or someone you know can help, please contact he Primate’s Office: primatesoffice@armenianchurch.co.uk, or call: 0208 127 8364. All information shared with the Primate will remain confidential. Per the businessman’s approval, only certain contact info of the business may be conveyed to the young Armenian man or woman seeking jobs.

INFORMAL FORUM: ARMENIAN BONE-MARROW REGISTRY

On the occasion of the 26th European Federation of Immunogenetics Conference and Workshop, the Armenian Medical Association of Great Britain is coordinating an informal forum presented by the board of directors of The Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry. On Saturday, 2nd June, 2012, at 700pm Dr. Frieda Jordan, President, and Dr. Sevak Avagyan, Executive Director, will discuss the Registry’s accomplishemtns in the past decade as well as its goals and future projects. All are welcome to the Forum which will take place at Navasartian Centre Hall, 223 Northfield Avenue, London W13 9QU.

PRAYER REQUESTS IN THE HOLY LAND

H.G. Bishop Vahan invites the faithful to submit prayer requests, for needs and intents to be remembered during the prayers of the pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Friday, 18 May to Saturday, 26 May. You can send your requests by e-mail to: information@armenianchurch.co.uk, or by leaving a voice message on the Primate’s Office’s answering service. This Friday, 18th May, the participants of the second Annual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land left the UK for a 9-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The pilgrims, led by H.G. Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, Primate, departed via British Airways from Heathrow airport, Terminal 5, at 22:20. The pilgrims will visit Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, Jerusalem, the Armenian Patriarchate and Convent, Mount of Temptation, the tomb of Mary and Tiberius and celebrate Badarak on the Mount of Ascension, where H.G. Bishop Vahan will celebrate the Ascension Badarak. May the Lord accept the pilgrimage and prayers of the pilgrims.

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19 MAY, 2012

ISSUE 21, VOLUME 3

Diramayr Yeranoush Bagdassarian With saddened hearts, the Primate’s Office announces to our faithful the passing away of the mother of Fr. Shnork Bagdasarian, Diramayr Yeranoush Bagdassarian. Diramayr Yeranoush passed away in Armenia on May 2nd, aged 74, with her son, Fr. Shnork by her side. The volunteer staff of the Primate’s Office express their condolences to the Revd Fr. Shnork and his family. May the Lord rest the soul of Diramayr Yeranoush Bagdassarian in peace, and comfort Fr. Shnork and her family members. Asdvadz hokin loosavore.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

According to the Armenian Church Lectionary

Sunday –6 May Acts 17:1-15

1 John 1:1-10 John 7:14-23

Monday –7 May Acts 17:16-34 1 John 2:1-6 John 7:24-36

Tuesday –8 May Acts 18:1-11

1 John 2:7-17 John 7:37-8:11

Wednesday –9 May Acts 18:12-28 1 John 2:18-23 John 8:12-20

Thursday –10 May Acts 19:1-20

1 John 2:24-25 John 8:21-30

Friday – 11 May Acts 19:21-40 1 John 2:26-28 John 8:31-59

Saturday – 12 May Acts 20:1-16

1 John 2:28-3:1 John 9:1-38

MATH’S TUTOR?

A young Armenian is offering tutoring classes in mathematics in London. If interested, please visit the website: HTTP://WWW.WESTKENSINGTONTUTORS.COM/

KEEP THE DATE

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund GB Charity Concert. Young Talented Artists, including prize-winning vocalists and instrumentalists from Armenia. Saturday 10th November 2012 at St. John's Smith Square, London.

SHUSHI ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

The Friends of Artsakh, under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, Primate, invite you to an evening of commemoration celebrating the liberation of Shushi, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabagh), to take place on Saturday, 19th May, 2012 at 19:00 in Twyford Church of England School.

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

Due to the Primate’s participation in meetings in Holy Etchmiadzin (4-11 May), because of Shakespeare’s “King John” in Armenian scheduled on Thursday 17 May, and the forthcoming Annual Pilgrimage, 18-26 May, the Primate’s Office has postponed all Bible Study sessions in the month of May. We’ll resume in June.

DO YOU KNOW “ANAHID” AND “LYDIA”

If you know the whereabouts of Anahid BOGHOSIAN & Lydia MARANJIAN, please ask them to contact thei friend at the details below: - Sundus Elias Hasso (my name at school) but now I am called Mrs Sundus Henderson. Tel: 01912599939, mobile : 07436014930

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Be a sponsor of the only Armenian Street Festival in Great Britain and Ireland by sending your cheques, payable to “The Armenian Church Trust UK” to: The Primate’s Office, c/o Hye Doon, 25 Cheniston Gardens, Kensington, London W8 6TP. All donations and sponsors will be acknowledged and published in the Festival Booklet and the weekly E-Newsletter.