Armenian New- The Program - Genocide Centenary Commemorations - 24th April '15.

The Program

Friday 24th April 2015 The Centenary of the Armenian Genocide

11.00 - Gardens of the Temple of Peace, Cathays Park CF10 3AP. 

Memorial Service & Prayers specially written for the 24th April

Copies of the Commemoration Booklet of the Armenian Genocide as published by the Church In Wales containing the Collect, Hymns and Prayers will be distributed.

Prayers specially written by Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian and Canon Patrick Thomas 2 years ago in recognition by the Church In Wales of the 24th April as Armenian Genocide Day will be recited at the 

Genocide memorial located in the gardens of the Temple of Peace in both Welsh & English

There will be a flower laying ceremony immediately afterwards.

13.00 - National Assembly, Pier Head Building, The Bay, Cardiff CF10 4PZ

“Remembering the Armenian Genocide 1915-2015" Launch of the book written by Canon Patrick Thomas

Light Refreshments will be served prior to the launch of the book on the Armenian genocide written by Canon Patrick Thomas

13.30

The launch will begin with the reading of the “Collect”  from the Commemoration Booklet of the Armenian Genocide as published by the Church In Wales By Canon Patrick Thomas.

A welcome speech by John Torosyan

Distinguished guests from London & Wales will reflect on the Armenian genocide.

14.00

A short interlude where the significance of the official emblem of the centenary The Forget-Me-Not-Flower will be explained and metal badges with the emblem distributed

14.15

Canon Dr Patrick Thomas, Chancellor of St Davids Cathedral and Honorary Pastor to Armenians in Wales, author Remembering the Armenian Genocide 1915-2015, to be published in April]

Will speak about his new book

This will followed by a press interview conducted by Martin Shipton Chief reporter at the Western Mail & Echo with Canon Patrick about the new book.

15.10

Explanation of the events that took place in Etchmiadzin on 23rd April.

15.15 (19.15 Yerevan time)

The lighting of the 100 candles will symbolise the ringing of the Church bells that were rung on the 23rd April of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and those of the Great House of Cilicia that will resound simultaneously ringing 100 times commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Genocide at (19.15 Yerevan time) UK 15.15 

We will then continue with the launch of the book titled “Remembering the Armenian Genocide 1915-2015" 

Canon Patrick will be delighted to sign dedicated messages on the day.

Light Refreshments

Prayers 

17.00 END