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Gospel of Mark 2. 1-18“And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” |
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Gospel of Mark 1. 40-45“And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean. Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” |
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Deacons’ examination in Gevorkian Theological Seminary36 students of the Seminary, from the Priesthood Auditorium, Araratian Patriarchal Diocese and Geghardavank took Deaconry examination in Gevorkian Theological Seminary. |
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Fairy-Tale Musical “New Adventures of the Three Piglets”On December 8, the State Chamber Music Theatre hosted the fairy-tale musical “New Adventures of the Three Piglets” authored by composer Vahe Hayrapetyan and playwright Samson Stepanyan. |
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Spiritual literature to the children of Nubarashen Boarding School N2The members of “Lusavorchi Kantegh” Church Union visited Nubarashen Boarding School N2. 70 children residing there received spiritual literature provided from World Vision International Charity Organization. |
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WCC Round Table Foundation Armenia presented its multi-year activitiesOver the 18 years of its existence, the WCC Round Table Foundation Armenia enlivened more than 600 program in multi-faceted areas, like education, social and humanitarian aid, community development. |
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Drug addicts taken care of at Araratian Diocese Day Care CenterThe Day Care Center extends care services to 70 drug addicts and 300 people HIV positive. It’s been 4 years, since Father Grigor Grigoryan, pastor of St. Zoravor Astvatsatsin, along with pastoring is also in charge of this Center. |
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Armenian Church Youth Center Opens in GyumriOn December 4, under the presidency of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Armenian Church Youth Center was opened in Gyumri. It is the eighth Youth Center now operating under the auspices of the Mother See and the Armenian General Benevolent Union. The construction of the Center was supported by the Armenian American philanthropist Sandra Shahinian-Leitner. |
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Harutyun Khachatryan’s film “Hayk: Escape” award winner at Torino International Film FestivalHarutyun Khachatryan’s film “Hayk: Escape” was awarded Best International Documentary at 32nd Edition of Torino International Film Festival. This is the first of the filmmaker’s documentaries titled “Endless Escape, Eternal Return”. |
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Gospel of Mark 1. 29-39“But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And he healed many that were sick of diverse diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him”. |
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Visit to children of Nor Kharberd Specialized OrphanageOn December 3, the International Day of the Disabled, the youth of Araratian Patriarchal See visited Nor Kharberd Specialized Orphanage. |
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Mher Mkrtchyan“I always wonder what that power is that goes from here and turns into a water in man’s eyes. Dear me! I never wanted to become an actor. Yet, step by step, my holy hour came too, dragging me to the theatre, and I never managed to have a childhood.” |