An Iconic Sunday

On Sunday, November 1, every Diocesan parish will hold a special ceremony in which the pastor will consecrate a replica of the icon of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide—the original of which was unveiled last April, during the canonization service at Holy Etchmiadzin.

The day of the icon consecration will be reserved for family worship, so there will be no Sunday or Armenian School on November 1. A special plate collection will be held during the service, to remember our own Genocide Martyrs by helping refugees in the world today. Proceeds will support the United Nations Refugee Fund.

This month, the Diocese’s blog began publishing articles on icons, saints, and other relevant topics. Click here http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/wpblog/

to visit our blog for these materials.

We also encourage parishioners to use #holymartyrs on social media to participate in the consecration events by posting photos, comments, and prayers, both before and after November 1. For more information on the November 1 events, contact your local parish. http://bit.ly/1BT9AY5

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