WD Newsletter Feb. 8, 2008

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WESTERN DIOCESE E-NEWSLETTER
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Bible Readings
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Diocesan News
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ETCHMIADZIN CHILDRENÂ’S FUND GRAND GALA

Under the auspices of the Western Diocese, the ECF fundraising banquet
took place at Ritz Carlton/Langham Huntington Resort and Spa, on
February 1, 2008. His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
accompanied with the Vicar General of the Western Diocese, Very
Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardermain and Very Rev. Fr. Baret Yeretsian,
Pastor of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church of Pasadena,
participated in this event.
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BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WESTERN DIOCESE

The Bone Marrow Executive Committee, headed by Dr. Frieda Jordan, paid
a cordial visit to His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian at the
Western Diocese, on February 1, 2008. 
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DIOCESE PARTICIPATES IN EPISCOPAL PRO-CATHEDRAL DEDICATION

On Saturday, February 2, 2008 Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Yardemian
represented the Primate at the dedication of St. John’s
Episcopal Church of Los Angeles as the Pro-Cathedral for the Episcopal
Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Dajad was accompanied by Dn. Matthew
Ash and Dn. Arsen Hayrapetyan.
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PRIMATEÂ’S PASTORAL VISIT TO ARMENIAN CHURCH OF SEATTLE, WA

On February 4, 2008, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate
of the Western Diocese, paid a pastoral visit to the Armenian Church
in Seattle, Washington, whereupon he celebrated the Divine Liturgy,
assisted by the Parish Priest, Fr.Yeghia Isayan, and delivered the
sermon.
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and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was formed to exclusivly serve
the western United States.

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Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS