November 7, 2006
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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ARMENIAN , COPTIC, AND SYRIAC SUNDAY SCHOOL GATHERING
On Saturday, October 28, 2006, a one-day gathering of Oriental
Orthodox Churches Sunday Schools took place at Archangel Michael Coptic
Orthodox Church from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The gathering was held under
the auspices of the Council of Oriental Orthodox Bishops, H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate,
H.G. Bishop Serapion of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and H.E. Mor Clemis
Eugene Kaplan of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Following registration, students from each church participated in the
Morning Prayer services in their respective language. The Prelates and
their representatives then welcomed the students and teachers, conveyed
their encouragement and spiritual messages, and invited all the participants
to accept Jesus into their hearts, and to be guided by His love.
After the group picture and lunch, close to 300 students divided
into 20 groups, to take part in an educational session on episodes and
parables from the Bible, after which each group presented their specific
topic to the others. Father Athanasius Ragheb, Pastor of Archangel Michael
Church then presented the students with crosses.
The gathering concluded with remarks by the organizing
committee, in which they commended the Sunday School directors, teachers,
and students, and thanked them for their participation.