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Charity exhibition to support the construction of the Rehabilitation Center for Soldiers with Disabilities.
From October 20, the personal exhibition of young painter Ono Hakobyan was opened in Royal Classic House hotel foyer. This exhibition-sale called “Debt” is brought into life with the assistance of Pyunik Foundation and the Ministry of Defense. The proceeds with go the the construction of the Rehabilitation Center for Soldiers with Disabilities located in N1 University Clinic.
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The school of Armash village was renamed after Archbishop Maghakia Ormanyan
The school of Armash village was renamed after Archbishop Maghakia Ormanyan. On the official ceremony the memorial plaque of Ormanyan was also opened.
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Chocolate Bank project of FAR was finalized
On December 28, the Santa Claus of Fund for Armenia Relief and Ayo Forum, the staf and local partners took the gathered sweets to the children of socially vulnerable families in Yaghdan, Privolnoye, Mikhaylovka, Gyulakarak, Pushkino, Akori, Akhtala and Pokr Ayrum villages of Lori Marz. Apart from it, due to the double fund raising the children received warm clothing as well.
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Chocolate Bank project of FAR was launched
It's been three years since the Fund for Armenia Relief of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the USA is implementing the project Chocolate Bank. This year, after December 25, around 355 children from Yaghdan, Privolnoye, Mikhayilovka, Gyulagarak and Pushkino villages of Lori Marz will be visited by FAR and Ayo Platform’s Santa Claus to present the collected sweets.
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Concert night dedicated to Lusine Zakaryan: she would turn 80
One of the best performers of the Armenian spiritual music Lusine Zakaryan would turn 80 this year. The concert night “With Memories” held at Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall on December 12 was dedicated to her jubilee. State Chamber Choir of Yerevan and opera singers attended th concert. The concert was organized by “Tenor” International Association.
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WCC Armenia Round Table Foundation finalized annual program
On December 12, WCC Armenia Round Table Foundation wrapped up the passing year in the Mother See. Partner organizations of the Round Table presented the initiatives.
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The fund raising stage of Yes! Platform, FAR, designed for Masrik village kindergarten was finalised
On November 28, the last event of “Warm Winter” program of Yes! Platform took place. In Article 3 club sale of natural soaps was organized. The soaps were made by the children of Aregnazan School. Girgori and Meline Toufayans doubled the whole sum collected due to fund raising, which will go to the renovation of Masrik village kindergarten.
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Ս. Candlelight Divine Liturgy in St. Sarkis Church
In St. Sarkis Cathedral of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese Սարգիս եկեղեցում Ս. the Candlelight Divine Liturgy was offered by the presidency of Archbishop Navasard. The Divine Liturgy was attended by Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan.
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Taking Care of Cats
There is a cat shelter in Kanakeravan village. The shelter has been rented by Hasmik and Diana. They themselves take care of homeless cats with their own resources. The number of cats is going up, while the shelter is really tiny…
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Grabar (Old Armenian) classes in Ararat Patriarchal Diocese.
It's been ten years since Ararat Patriarchal Diocese teaches free courses of Grabar. The three-year course has been elaborated and taught by Father Yesayi Artenian.
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Sermon of Cross in Azatutyun Avenue
In Ararat Diocesan St. Sarkis Church, Young people prayed together with Father Petros Malyan, took blessed crosses and marched to Azatutyun Avenue. The participants of Cross Sermon distributed around 200 crosses in different bus-stations of the Avenue.
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Sangibaran Gospel was brought to St. Shoghakat Monastery
It’s been the 4th year since on every August 31 believers come for pilgrimage to St. Etchmiadzin St. Shoghakat Monastery.The handwritten Gospel of 12th century held in custody in Matenadaran since 1972 is taken out every year, on this very day to communicate its powers to believers.The believers include many residents of Sangibaran village of Peria Province, Iran.The Gospel has been maintained in the village Sangibaran and taken to Armenia later on.
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