On Sunday 27 December 2015 in commemoration of St Stephen the Protodeacon and first martyr of the Christian church, Holy Mass was celebrated in the Church of Holy Resurrection followed by a service dedicated to the blessing of deacons in which the deacons and priests participated adorned with ceremonial headdress (saghavard).
Our Sunday school students in the capable hands of Yeretsgin Hasmik presented a festive evening of recitations and readings to herald in the holy season on Saturday 12 December 2015.
A special blessing service of 2015 newborns in our community took place in the Church of Holy Resurrection on Sunday 13 December 2015 presided by His Grace Bishop Haigazoun Najarian, organised by the Parish Priest and Church Council.
On Friday 4 December 2015 His Grace Bishop Haigazoun Najarian accompanied by Deacon Vartan Elmasian
It was an event that invoked all sorts of phrases and comments to express deep sentiments of joy. It was dynamic, collaborative, blessed, united, energised, participatory, entertaining and countless other words all put together, the sum total best expressed in Colossians 3:14 “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
On Thursday 19 November 2015 at the initiative of the Diocese, the launch of renowned photographer Nuran Zorlu’s latest work, Persia to Iran
On Sunday 8 November 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, a memorial khachkar was installed in Beauchamp Park
The Master Sculptor, Varaztad Hambardzumyan with his co-craftsman Garik Hovhannisyan presented a number of workshops with school visits to Galstaun College, AGBU Alexander School, Toomanian and Takmanchadz Saturday Schools as well as community forums at the Edgarian Hall and Armenian Cultural Centre
Tuesday 13 October 2015 in Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church, Chatswood, an ecumenical service was held with over 400 Armenian community members and representatives
His Grace Bishop Haigazoun Najarian returned from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on Tuesday 6 October 2015 bringing the blessed Holy Chrism (Myuron) to our diocese.
