Western Diocese

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Primate to Represent Armenian Church at Lambeth Conference

July 19, 2008 — The Lambeth Conference takes place every ten years. The Primate will return on July 30th. The Divan of the Western Diocese will provide you with more details about the Lambeth Conference upon return of His Eminence from London.

Deacons with Assignment

July 19, 2008 — During the past five years, ordinations of deacons and acolytes have increased significantly – especially among our younger generation – as a testimony to the bright future of the church in the western regions of the United States.

Armenian Cultural Foundation Annual Reception/Fundraising

July 19, 2008 — Archpriest Fr. Manoog Markarian, Pastor of St. John Armenian Church – Hollywood, will represent His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, at the annual reception of the Armenian Cultural Foundation held in Beverly Wilshire Hotel, on July 27, 2008.

Primate's Visits to Summer Camp 2008

July 19, 2008 — His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, will pay pastoral visits to the Summer Camp 2008 during the three weekly segments of this year’s program on July 21st, August 1st, and 4th:

Sanahin Institute Seminar

July 19, 2008 — A series of lectures on a variety of spiritual topics were held during the Sanahin Institute Seminar on July 17-19, 2008, at Aldersgate Retreat Center in Pacific Palisades, California.

100th Anniversary of William Saroyan Was Marked at Western Diocese

July 19, 2008 — On July 13, 2008, the 100th Anniversary of one of the foremost American writers of the 20th century William Saroyan, organized by Armenian-American Association, was held at the Nazareth and Sima Kalaydjian Banquet Hall of the Western Diocese.

Inaugural Delegates Assembly for the Pan Armenian Church Youth Organization Was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

July 17, 2008 — Under the direction and with the blessings of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the meetings of the inaugural International Assembly for the Pan Armenian Church Youth Organization (Pan ACYO) was held from 10 - 11 July 2008 in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

Inagural Pan-Armenian Church Youth Organization Meeting Underway

July 10, 2008 — With delegates assembled from over 35 Armenian Church Dioceses throughout the world, this truly remarkable event has provided a venue for the faithful youth of the Armenian Church to unite in one voice, in praise of God, and in service to Christ's Church.

Primate's Schedule for June 30 – July 15, 2008

July 3, 2008 — June 30 Primate meets with ADL and AGBU central committee members July 1 Primate meets with ARF a HSD central committee members July 2 Primate meets with the Armenia Fund Board of Trustee; meetings with the Parish Councils of St.

Primate’s Pastoral Visit to Costa Mesa and Ordination of Sub-Deacons

July 3, 2008 — The newly ordained Sub-Deacons were: Sarven Markarian, Sarven Krakesisoglu, Hovsep Kabaklian, Vahan Martirosian, Aret Aramian, Shant Barin, Arda Karakas, Garen Bal, and Alex Tashjian.