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Happy Thanksgiving, Support Armenia Fund Telethon 2012
Florida Armenians wishes a warm and Happy Thanksgiving to the entire Florida Armenian community. On this special occasion, we would like you to pause with us and give thanks for all that God has given us and the opportunities we have today. We give thanks for our families with whom we get to share this important time of year and remember our brothers and sister in Armenia who may not be as fortunate as us.
As we reflect and give our thanks here in America, Florida Armenians encourages you to watch and support the 15th annual Armenia Fund Telethon 2012. The telethon will be webcast live all day on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22 from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm. It is important that we keep our homeland and her citizens in our hearts and minds this and every holiday season. To watch the Armenia Fund Telethon, click on the link above or the image below.
Jacksonville Parishioners Continue Progress in Building New Center
Jacksonville, FL – Over the Veterans Day weekend, Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian, the Diocese’s director of Mission Parishes, visited the mission parish of Jacksonville, Florida, where parishioners are continuing the work of renovating a new property that the parish purchased in the summer of 2011. The two-story, 3,600-square-foot building, located on two acres of land, will serve as a community center where local Armenians can gather for worship and for cultural and social programs.
Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian with altar servers
Sooren Vardanian and members of the Parish Council are overseeing the team of volunteers who are dedicating their time to the project. Fr. Abdalian met with Mr. Vardanian to discuss the project’s progress.
On Saturday evening, Fr. Abdalian led a Bible study session focusing on Sunday’s Gospel reading. During services the next day, the reading was given in Armenian, English, and Russian. Following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, the community enjoyed a Thanksgiving celebration, and honored its veterans as well as members who are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this month.
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