Podcasts of the Western Diocese

Primate Addresses CA State Senate

Abp. Hovnan Derderian — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:02:54 -0400

At the invitation of State Senators Joe Simitian, Jack Scott and Elaine Alquist, His Eminence Abp Hovnan Derderian offered the opening prayer for the California State Senate, the State’s Highest Legislative Body, on the occasion of the presentation of a proclamation commemorating the Armenian Genocide. Following his prayer, he addresses the Senate lauding them for commemorating the Armenian Genocide on its 93rd Anniversary.

For a transcript of this speech please click here

Deacons Training: The Role of the Deacon

Fr. Shnork Demirdjian — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:35:27 -0400

The Discipline of the Deaconship.

This lecture is presented by Fr. Shnork Demerjian, (Pastor of St. Peter Armenian Church in Van Nuys), who opens with the reading from the book of Acts explaining the true purpose of deaconship and in the light of Saint Stephan the Proto-Deacon and Proto-Martyr. He further clarifies and provides examples how this discipline needs to be preserved not only while serving on the Alter,but should continue in the daily life and activities.

Deacons Training: The Ancient Tabernacle

Mashdots Jobanian — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:25:00 -0400

The Origin of the Divine Liturgy.

This lecture presented by Mashdots Jobanian (Director of Religious Education & Youth Department) explaining the historical and mystical origins of the Divine Liturgy. This included in depth look into the spiritual meaning and the orthodox teachings of the service, vestments and items used during the Divine Liturgy and there origins dating back to the times of the Old Testament