Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland Armenian Church News E-newsletter Latest E-Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 7 4 March 2018

View in browser       Click to view the full PDF of the newsletter     BISHOP HOVAKIM MANUKYAN CONGRATULATED THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF ARMENIA, DR ARMEN SARKISSIAN   Honourable Dr Sarkissian, On behalf of the Diocese of The Armenian Church of Great Britain & Ireland and on behalf of the community organisations, we would like to congratulate you on your election as President of the Republic of Armenia. I wish you good health and long-lasting productive work for the prosperity and wellbeing of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian nation worldwide.   Read the full text here   THE BISHOP'S NEW HOUSE   The Primate, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, and the trustees of Armenian Church Trust (UK) are pleased to inform the community that, as of 1st March 2018, the Bishop and the function of Primate's Office will move to a new “Bishop's House” in Ealing (No. 3, 27 Haven Green, London W5 2NZ), between Woodville and Mansfield roads. The house is in the walking distance from Ealing Broadway underground station.The entrance to the house is from Woodville Road. The “Bishop's House” will serve as the Primate's residence and Diocesan centre, as well as a venue for small community meetings.     ARCHBISHOP HOVNAN DERDERIAN MEETING ACYO   On 24 February, the ACYO were honoured to meet the Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Primate of the Western Diocese) at Bishop Manukian's residence, who was eager to hear about the activities we had been doing to keep the Armenian community strong.   IN MEMORIAM OF THE INNOCENT ARMENIAN VICTIMS OF SUMGAIT, BAKU AND OTHER CITIES   30 years ago, during February, our compatriots in Artsakh and Armenia started the movement for the liberation and freedom of Artsakh. As we mark the heroic events of February 1988 it is also our sacred responsibility and duty to remember our brothers and sisters who became victims of pogroms and ethnic cleansing in Sumgait, Baku and other cities of Azerbaijan. The aspiration of Artsakh people for freedom and for their fundamental human rights were met by violence and aggression. Many innocent Armenian men and women, unprotected elderly and children were brutally killed by Azeris in front of the eyes of Soviet Government of the time. We will be holding a special prayer service on the 4th of March, at the end of the Divine Liturgy at St. Yeghiche Armenian Church, respecting the memories of all those innocent victims and brave defenders of Artsakh who fell paving the path to freedom and sawing the seeds of free and independent Artsakh. We invite our faithful to join us to pray for their loving memory with the hope and expectation that with the help of God the final peace will prevail in our homeland.     SPIRITUALITY: SUNDAY OF THE STEWARD   The fourth Sunday of the period of Great Lent is called the Sunday of the Steward (Տնտեսի Կիրակի), and the message of the day teaches us with the parable of the unjust steward.   Read more about it in the full version of the newsletter.     JOIN OUR EASTER CELEBRATIONS   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: No. 3, 27 Haven Green,  London W5 2NZ   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