PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Jake Goshert, Communications Officer
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: jakeg@armeniandiocese.org
Website:
July 8, 2004
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Week of July 2 to July 8, 2004
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SATURDAY IS FEAST OF 12 APOSTLES
Saturday (7/10), the Armenian Church commemorates the dedication of the
apostles of Christ. Two of those apostles, Thaddeus and Bartholomew,
were instrumental in bringing Christianity to Armenia. To learn more
about all of the apostles, and for resources to help teach your
children, click to our website:
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/7/04)
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DIOCESE DISCUSSES IRAQI ARMENIANS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
The Eastern Diocese and other Armenian community organizations have
asked the leadership of the Armenian Diocese in Iraq to create a
prioritized list of needs. Once that is created, the Diocese and other
groups will work to aid the Iraqi Armenians. For more on this effort,
and to learn about the historic Armenian community in Iraq, click to our
website:
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(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/7/04)
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CAMPERS SETTLE INTO NEW HOME
The campers at this year’s St. Vartan Camp are settling into their new
home, the beautiful Ararat Center in the heart of the Catskill
Mountains. To read updates from the campers and see photos, click to
our website:
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/7/04)
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COME TO THE ARARAT CENTER CONSECRATION
Come to the free Saturday, July 24, consecration and open house for the
Diocese’s new Ararat Center, in Greenville, NY, 30 miles south of
Albany, NY. The fun runs from noon to 5 p.m. Archbishop Khajag
Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, will perform the consecration
at 2 p.m. Free food and live music will round out the fun.
Many parishes are organizing buses or car caravans to the festivities.
Check with your local parish.
RSVP by Saturday (7/10) by e-mailing acyoa@armeniandiocese.org or
calling (212) 686-0710 ext. 43.
To learn more about the Ararat Center, click to our website:
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(Source: Ararat Center, 7/7/04)
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ARMENIAN TEACHERS HEAD TO DIOCESE
Armenian School educators from around the Diocese will be in New York
City next week for the Diocese’s Teacher’s College. Participants in the
week-long session, which begins Sunday (7/11), will explore ways to
teach the Armenian language, history, religion, and literature, and will
be able to ear college credit from St. Peter’s College. For more on
this and other events happening throughout the Diocese, click to our
website’s Calendar of Events:
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/8/04)
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FIND PERFECT ARMENIAN GIFTS ONLINE
Looking for help learning to speak or write Armenian? Want a gift with
Armenian flavor for a wonderful cook? Trying to find a way to say “I
love you” to that special Armenian in your life? Find the perfect gift
for anyone online at the St. Vartan Bookstore website,
Shopping online is easy, quick, and safe. New items are added regularly
to the website,
Browse hundreds of gift items, without leaving your bedroom. Just click
today to:
(Source: , 7/8/04)
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LEARN ABOUT THE BADARAK
Want to learn more about the Badarak’s history and meaning to better
understand the service? Click to our website:
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