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		<title>Youth Blessing Service on St Sarkis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On the evening of Friday 3 February, a youth blessing service was held to celebrate the Feast of St Sarkis, the patron saint of youth and love. The evening was attended by many young adults with great enthusiasm.
His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian explained that the feast day is celebrated not only by way of church [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/youth-blessing-service-on-st-sarkis/</link>
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		<title>ACYA Grassroots Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Friday evening, 20 January, the ACYA committee held an event on the church lawn GRASSROOTS. The event was a big success with over 30 young adults attending and having a great time. The committee put in a lot of effort and time to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere from fairy light decorations to Armenian music, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/acya-grassroots-event/</link>
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		<title>School Holiday Fun Camp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 40 primary school aged children participated in a 3-day school holiday program held in the Edgarian hall from 16-19 January.  A variety of activities including dance and movement, crafts, games, scripture sessions and face-painting kept everyone happy and entertained. A hands-on tour with Fr Avetis gave the children a better understanding of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/school-holiday-fun-camp/</link>
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		<title>Dinner to Tribute Church Deacons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Friday 23 December a dinner was hosted by the Church Council to tribute the deacons and acolytes who serve the Church so devotedly. The dinner was presided by His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian and attended by the Reverend Fathers, deacons, altar servers, councillors and spouses. Words of appreciation were expressed by the Chairman, Mr [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/dinner-to-tribute-church-deacons/</link>
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		<title>ACWC Mothers&#8217; Group Christmas Party</title>
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The weekly Young Mothers’ Group, a program of the Armenian Community Welfare Centre had its final session for 2011 on Monday 19 December to celebrate the festive season. Some 50 children accompanied by their mothers and grandmothers joined in the celebrations which included fun and games, food and presents, singing and entertainment as well as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/acwc-mothers-group-christmas-party-2/</link>
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		<title>ACYA Youth Forums</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A core group of youth actively participated in two youth forums this month effectively voicing their opinions about the relationship between the church and the youth. Having discussed a number of initiatives and programs, a working group was established to set ACYA in motion.
The ACYA youth will start the new year with &#8220;Grassroots&#8221;, a social [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/acya-youth-forums/</link>
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		<title>Pectoral Cross Bestowed</title>
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On Sunday 20 November during the Divine Liturgy, Reverend Father Avetis Hambardzumyan, parish priest of the Church of Holy Resurrection was presented the pectoral cross by His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian, Primate of the Diocese. The cross was bestowed by the pontifical blessing of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/pectoral-cross-bestowed/</link>
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		<title>Divine Liturgy in Singapore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 15 November, Reverend Father Bartev Karkashian returned to Sydney having celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Singapore on Sunday 13 November under the direction of His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia and New Zealand. The Reverend Father also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/divine-liturgy-in-singapore-2/</link>
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		<title>Special Bible Study &amp; Morning Tea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thursday Ladies’ Bible Study Group took on special meaning on 27 October with the morning devoted to Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual international health campaign organised by major breast cancer charities every October.
The purpose of BCAM is to raise awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/special-bible-study-morning-tea/</link>
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		<title>Primate attends 9/11 Interfaith Commemoration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the afternoon of Sunday 11 September, His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia and New Zealand accompanied by Reverend Father Bartev Karakashian attended an Interfaith Memorial Service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney to remember those killed in the 9/11 attacks. The 10th anniversary commemoration was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://armenianchurchsydney.org.au/primate-attends-911-interfaith-commemoration/</link>
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