Armenian Prelacy Eastern USA
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Press Release
For Immediate Release ~ October 17, 2006 – (212) 689-7810
A gathering with His Holiness Aram I, December 1-3 in Dearborn, MI
New York, NY – Young adults ages 18-30 should mark their calendars
for Armenian Church 2006: Your Church. Your Future. Engage. – an
unprecedented gathering with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the
Great House of Cilicia, scheduled to take place December 1-3 in
Dearborn, MI.
According to Program Committee co-chair Nayiri Baljian, the event is
intended to "provide an opportunity for American- and
Canadian-Armenians to learn about their heritage of faith and to
experience some of the best of what the Armenian Church has to
offer." A variety of media, including live speakers, film, music,
and liturgy will attempt to answer the questions: Where have we come
from? Where are we going? How far can we go?
Armenian Church 2006 will begin with an optional Hrashapar Service,
Friday, December 1, 7:00 pm at St. Sarkis Church in Dearborn, MI. The
main program will begin on Saturday, December 2 at 3:00 pm and
conclude on Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 pm. The two-day gathering
will also feature a dinner with Vehapar and a concert by renowned
Christian vocalist Salpi Keleshian. Anyone who is interested may
attend a Hrashapar service on Friday evening currently scheduled for
7:00 pm at St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Dearborn, MI.
Armenian Church 2006 will take place at the Hyatt Regency in
Detroit. Aram Hovagimian said on behalf of the Steering Committee,
"We encourage participants to sign up early and make their travel
arrangements soon." A special hotel rate of $99 per night has been
negotiated. A $40 registration fee will include dinner on Saturday
evening and lunch on Sunday afternoon. Further details about the
program as well as a registration form are available at
Armenian Church 2006 is being sponsored by the Prelacies of the
Eastern and Western United States and the Prelacy of Canada.