Armenian News

June 10, 2021

Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland

News for this week

Feast of the of Holy Etchmiadzin The Feast of the Universal Church of Holy Etchmiadzin (Կաթողիկէ Եկեղեցւոյ Սրբոյ Էջմիածնի Տօն) is celebrated on the second Sunday of Pentecost. The building of Etchmiadzin Cathedral was a significant turning point in the life of the Armenian people.

On the occasion of the feast, there was a solemn celebration at St Sarkis Church in London with a special prayer service for the longevity of the Catholicos of all and for the luminance of the .

Please click here to read more Complicated Communities in Medieval : Christians and Muslims in Conflict and Cohabitation. London - (09.06.2021) — Dr Sergio La Porta gave a fascinating and nuanced lecture entitled Complicated Communities in Medieval Armenia: Christians and Muslims in Conflict and Cohabitation. This talk was organised virtually by the Diocese of the Armenian Church on 9th June and Armineh Pogosian introduced and moderated the lecture on behalf of the Church. This talk was the sixth in a series of lectures about Armenian religious and cultural heritage in Artsakh sponsored by the Diocese in the United Kingdom, under the auspices of the Primate, His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan.

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Armenian Church around the world

The Catholicos of all Armenians visited Syunik region of Armenia and Artsakh with pontificial visit From the 3rd to the 6th of June, the Catholicos payed a visit to the Syunik region of Armenia and the . He has taken the relics of St Grigor the Illuminator to Artsakh to bring people hope and blessings after the devasating war last year. He visited the monastery of Amaras, Gandzasar and prayed in the capital city of Artsakh, Stepanakert. His Holiness's presence encouraged the local people and with his speeches he told them that the Church supports them in these difficult times, that they should not lose hope and again Artsakh will revive.

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The Office Lectionary

Սուրբգրային ընթերցումներ Sunday, June 13 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Isaiah 1:2-15, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 12:1-8

For more information, liturgical sources, hymns and other readings please explore: https://armenianchurchmusic.org/

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Artsakh Cultural and Spiritual Heritage Thursday, June 24th at 8PM Karen Babayan was born in to Armenian/British parents, moving to Leeds in November 1978 just prior to the Islamic Revolution of January 1979. Babayan is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work engages with audiences through the visual and performing arts and creative writing. Swallows and Armenians, Babayan’s book of short stories and essays explores the relationship between Arthur Ransome and the Altounyan family and firmly re- establishes the connection using newly-appraised correspondence and diaries.

In 2016 Babayan gained a PhD in Contemporary Art Practice from Leeds Beckett University and was awarded C-Art Cumbria Artist of the Year. Please click here to find out more and register.

The Armenian Church House – a community religious, cultural and social hub in London

Ազգային Առաջնորդարան եւ համայնքային հոգեւոր, մշակութային ու ընկերային կեդրոն Building our community together is essential today, perhaps more than any time before, as we live in the most challenging times around the globe and in the Armenian world.

Creating a home, a hub, a centre for all Armenians in London requires us all to pull together our ideas, talents and resources and help make it a reality.

This proposed new centre is called “House” because it will be the new home of our community and will serve as the headquarters of the Armenian church -- just as The Church House next to the Westminster Abbey is the home of the headquarters of the Church of England, with various facilities.

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Upcoming Events

Stalls at the 11th Armenian Summer Festival The Event In previous years this Festival has been very successful, attracting thousands of people even in the case of pouring rain. Organized by the office of the Primate of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom, the Festival includes a variety of food, entertainment and stalls with artistic and informative cultural content.

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Armenian Summer Festival is back on Sunday 11th July 2021 We are looking for volunteers to help out during the Armenian Summer Festival

WORK EXPERIENCE

Would you like to spend a few hours helping ASF on Sunday 11th July? We would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 07949810704 or email us at [email protected]

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Join Us to Watch, Learn and Pray

Online prayer services Online Bible Studies Online prayer services on Friday Bible studies Wednesday evenings at 8:00 PM. evenings at 7:30PM.

These services will provide the Bible studies are held during the year faithful with a chance not only to read for the faithful of the community who the confessions of Nerces the are in search of a deeper Gracious (Catholicos XII century) and understanding of their faith and pieces of Armenian spirituality, but Christian fellowship. also to pray and meet different clergy from sister Churches. These are not academic discussions but a journey together through the It is a unique occasion both to Bible. practice and learn about Armenian spirituality. Seniors have a chance to These sessions are held over Zoom. meet and pray from their homes over Zoom as COVID-19 restrictions are in Please click here to join. place.

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Follow Church Services online

The faithful can access these services on the Facebook pages of our parishes in London; these broadcasts can be accessed via the links below:

St. Yeghiche Church https://www.facebook.com/StYeghiche/ St. Sarkis Church https://www.facebook.com/groups/SSCPLondon/ Holy Trinity Church https://www.facebook.com/groups/340444669390361/

For more information please also visit: armenianchurch.org.uk And https://www.facebook.com/ArmenianChurchoftheUKandIreland/

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