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WESTERN DIOCESE
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504
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Diocesan News
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RETIREMENT DINNER FOR G. STEVE SIMONIAN
August 3, 2006

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western
Diocese, conducted the Invocation during a dinner celebrating the
retirement of G. Steve Simonian, Chief of the LA County District
Attorney Bureau of Investigation.
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ACTIVITIES BY VERY REV. FR. DAJAD YARDEMIAN
August, 2006

Within the ecclesiastic, religious and cultural realm, Very
Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, aside from his daily responsibilities
and Sunday Divine Liturgies and Sermons, as the Vicar General of the
Diocese also participates in several projects and events within the
Armenian community of Los Angeles, as well as the community at large
(cultural, interfaith and interreligious), officially representing the
Western Diocese and the Primate.
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DIOCESAN SUMMER CAMP BEGINS FINAL SESSION
Primate Blesses Plaques

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western
Diocese, visited the Camp on Monday and Tuesday, August 7-8, 2006. At
the camp His Eminence met with the youth and engaged in one-on-one
dialogues. On Monday His Eminence conducted a blessing ceremony of two
commemorative plaques, in the name of John Hovhannes Vartan Kertchoyan
and Vartkes Barsam.
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PRIMATEÂ’S VISIT TO FRESNO, TURLOCK
Blessing of the Grapes

On Sunday, August 9, 2006 His Eminence celebrated Divine Liturgy at
the California Armenian Home in Fresno and conducted the ceremony of
the Blessing of Grapes.In the afternoon the Primate was present at
Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Armenian Church in Turlock, during which
he honored Mr. and Mrs. Daniel and Patricia Aydenian for their many
years of service.
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DIVINE LITURGY IN YETTEM
Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

On Sunday, August 13, 2006, the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin
Mary, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, will
celebrate Divine Liturgy and conduct the ceremony of the Blessing of
Grapes at St. Mary Armenian Church in Yettem.
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NEW ACTIVITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Activites of Dioecse Expand

The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America has
initiated various projects in the field of religious education in
order to cater to the spiritual needs of our faithful.The projects
include the preparation of religion textbooks, various The television
programs, and Bible study.
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ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF CANADA
New Location for Liturgy

We would like to inform the faithful that the structure located at
4476 Foothill Blvd. which we were renting has been sold and as such
Divine Liturgy will no longer be held at that location. Upon the
arrangements of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate,
beginning Sunday, August 6 we invite you to attend Divine Liturgy at
the Lanterman Auditorium in La Canada.
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PRIMATE MAKES A PLEA TO AID VICTIMS OF LEBANON WAR
Fundraising Efforts Continue

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western
Diocese would hereby like to make a plea to the faithful of the
Diocese to contribute and extend a helping hand to those affected by
the war in Lebanon. We urge the Armenian-American community in
California and throughout the Western United States to show solidarity
with the Armenian community of Lebanon – one of the largest Armenian
communities remaining in the Middle East.
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EVENING OF APPRECIATION
Dedicated to the AGBU

An evening of appreciation will be held at the the Western Diocese
dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the AGBU, on October 22, 2006 at
5:00 p.m. ( =140)

Upcoming Events
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8/6: Summer Camp – Session 3
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The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, providing
spiritual guidance and leadership to the Armenian Apostolic community,
is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of 47
churches in 16 western states. It was established in 1898 as the
Diocese of the Armenian Church encompassing the entire United States
and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was formed to exclusivly serve
the western United States.