Divine Liturgy Presided By H.h. Karekin Ii, Supreme Patriarch And Catholicos Of All Armenians - October 30, 2016

DIVINE LITURGY PRESIDED BY
H.H. KAREKIN II
SUPREME PATRIARCH AND CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016
10:30 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (East Coast) / 7:30 AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME (West Coast)

His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, arrives in New York this week to preside over several important events.
 

The primates of the Armenian Church dioceses of North America—Archbishop Khajag Barsamian (Eastern U.S.), Archbishop Hovnan Derderian (Western U.S.), and Bishop Abgar Hovakimian (Canada)—and the president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, Berge Setrakian, have invited His Holiness Karekin II to convene the next meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council in New York. This will mark the first time the Supreme Spiritual Council has convened outside of Armenia.
 
In a separate meeting, His Holiness will lead a joint meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council, the three executive councils of the North American dioceses, and the executive board of the AGBU.
 
On Sunday, October 30, a Divine Liturgy on the 17th anniversary of His Holiness' enthronement as Catholicos of All Armenians will be held at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York. A banquet will follow services in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium.

DIVINE LITURGY 

On Sunday, October 30, the Armenian Church will observe the 17th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
 
A Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York, with His Holiness presiding. A “Prayer of Thanksgiving” on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of His Holiness' enthronement will follow.
 
The October 30 Divine Liturgy will be broadcast live from St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral via the Eastern Diocese’s Livestream channel, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). Click here for more information on the broadcast.