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Prayer of the Week
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
Let us build a house where love can dwell
and all can safely live.
A place where saints and children tell
how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions,
rock of faith and vault of grace;
here the love of Christ shall end divisions:
all are welcome in this place.
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Bible Reading of the Week
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John 6:22-38
22The next day the crowd that had stayed on the opposite shore of the lake realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not entered it with his disciples, but that they had gone away alone. 23Then some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. 24Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. |
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His Holiness Karekin II Receives the President of the Republic of Cyprus
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 On July 6, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians received President Dimitris Christofias of the Republic of Cyprus. He was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Edward Nalbandian.
Welcoming the President’s visit to the worldwide spiritual center of the Armenian Church, the Pontiff of All Armenians reflected upon the fraternal relations between the Armenian and Cypriot people, stating his confidence that the president’s visit would contribute to the reinforcement and strengthening between the two nations. In discussing common issues and challenges, His Holiness stressed the importance of cooperation and joint efforts. The Armenian Pontiff also expressed his gratitude to President Christofias for the respect and care shown to the Armenian community of Cyprus emphasizing that due to the careful attitude of the authorities, the Armenians of Cyprus have kept their Armenian identity, remaining faithful to their national, ecclesiastical and cultural life.
The Cypriot President thanked His Holiness for the warm reception and also reflected on current Armenian-Cypriot relations. President Christofias highlighted the contribution by the Armenians of Cyprus towards the strengthening of ties between the two nations. The President also informed His Holiness that he recently partook in the unveiling of a memorial in Larnaca, dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide, through the joint efforts and support of the government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Armenian community.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Holiness gave his blessings to President Christofias wishing him success in all his endeavors and beseeching God’s support for the two nations.
Present for the meeting were His Grace Bishop Arshak Khachatrian, Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Eminence Archbishop Yeznik Petrosian, and General Secretary for Inter-church Relations of the Armenian Church, Ambassadors for the two nations and other dignitaries and officials. |
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