*************************************************BAPTISM Baptism is a Sacrament, through which the believer is absolved of sins, is regenerated by the Holy Spirit, becomes a Christian and attains adoption by God. "No one can enter the Kingdom of
God unless he is born of water and the Spirit" (John 3:5).
The Sacrament of Baptism can be held any time.
Parents of the child to be baptized must be baptised themselves.
One needs a godfather for baptism; the latter should guarantee the faith of the person being christened before Church and take him/her under his charge and educate the person according to the right faith.
The Godfather must himself be baptised.
Baptism is the first sacrament; a person who isn't baptised cannot receive other Sacraments.
Simultaneously with the baptism the sacraments of Confirmation and the first Holy Communion are administered.
It is recommended the child receive an Armenian name.
Note
Requests for Baptisms should be made at least 4 weeks in advance.
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MARRIAGE
The Sacrament of Marriage is
the unification of two persons in "one flesh", of their souls – in one soul, of their lives – in one life.
Marriage between relatives is allowed only if a gap of five generations has elapsed.
The Sacrament of Marriage (Wedding) cannot be held during the following days:
– January 1-7 and 13 – February 22 to April 12 (During the entire Great Lent) – May 20 – April 24 – July 18-19
(Vartavar /Transfiguration/) – August 15-16 (Sourp Asdvadzadzin /Assumption/) – September 12-13 (Khachverats /Exaltation of the Holy Cross/) – December 29 -31
Note
Requests for Weddings should be made at least 8 weeks in advance.
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'HOKEHANKIST' or REQUIEM MASS
This service is performed for our deceased. Through our diligent prayers, offerings and the intercession of the saints we
implore God to judge the souls of our deceased according to His benevolent mercy. Hokehankist services should be rendered to the memories of our deceased on the 40th
day of their death and at each anniversary thereafter.
At any event, those who request Hokehankist should be in the church from the start of Badarak (Liturgy) to pray for their departed and attend Hokehankist services.
Hokehankist services cannot be held during the following days:
– January 5-6 (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) – April 4 (Dzakhazart /Palm Sun./) – April 5-9 (during the entire Holy Week) – April 10-11 (Easter Eve and Easter Day) – July 18 (Vartavar /Transfiguration/) – August 15 (Sourp Asdvadzadzin /Assumption/)
– September 12 (Khachverats /Exaltation of the Holy Cross/)
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THE
CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE of the Armenian Church in Great Britain
HG Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian, Primate & Pontifical Legate Very Revd Bessak Vartabed Hatapian
Very Revd Megerdich Apegha Broshian Very Revd Kevork Apegha Saroyan Revd Nerses Avak Kahana Nersessian Revd Shnork Kahana Baghdasarian Deacon Hagop Keoshkerian Deacon Souren Khidirian
Deacon Vartkes Keshishian Deacon Stepan Ovanessof Deacon Ararat Terteryan
Choirmasters
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