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  • Western Prelacy News in Brief - November 3

    November 3, 2006

    PRESS RELEASE

    Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
    H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
    6252 Honolulu Avenue
    La Crescenta, CA 91214
    Tel: (818) 248-7737
    Fax: (818) 248-7745
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.westernprelacy.org

    PRELATE TO CONDUCT HOLY MASS AT HOLY MARTYRS
    ON THE NAME DAY OF THE CHURCH

    According to our church calendar, Saturday, November 4,
    2006 is All Saints Day. Traditionally, Holy Martyrs Church of Encino
    celebrates its name day during this time. On Sunday, November 5, on
    this occasion, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will
    conduct Holy Mass, deliver the sermon, and preside over the blessing
    of madagh at Holy Martyrs Church.

    Prelacy Christian Education Department Co-Director Very
    Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian and Rev. Razmig Khatchadourian, Pastor of
    Holy Martyrs Church, will assist at the altar. The blessing of the
    madagh, which will be prepared by the parish Ladies Auxiliary, will
    take place immediately following church services, at Avedissian Hall.

    On Saturday, November 4, the annual banquet of the church
    will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Woodland Hills. The banquet
    is being held under the auspices of the Prelate and hosted by Mr. and
    Mrs. Khachik and Elo Mouradian.

    THE PRELATE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
    WELCOME THE PRELATE OF LEBANON
    H. G. BISHOP KEGHAM KATCHERIAN

    This past week, H.G. Bishop Kegham Katcherian, Prelate of
    Lebanon, visited our Prelacy. On the evening of Wednesday, November
    1st, Prelate Archbishop Mardirossian and the Executive Council met
    with Bishop Katcherian to discuss the situation in Lebanon and
    specifically the difficulties facing the Armenian community, after
    which they hosted the Bishop to dinner.

    Prior to his arrival in Los Angeles, the Prelate was in
    Fresno where, on Sunday, October 29, he conducted Mass at Holy
    Trinity Church. On Thursday, November 2nd, before his departure,
    Bishop Katcherian was honored with a reception by the Prelate, clergy
    members, and representatives from the Prelacy Ladies Auxiliary.

    PRELATE CONGRATULATES THE PUBLISHER, EDITORIAL STAFF, AND LEADERSHIP
    OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

    On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 1st, the Prelate
    attended a special reception in honor of David Hiller, who was
    recently named president, publisher, and chief executive officer of
    the Los Angeles Times.

    The luncheon, which was organized by community activist
    Larry Zarian, was hosted by restaurateur Ara Kalfayan at his
    Phoenicia Restaurant in Glendale. Members of the Los Angeles Times
    editorial staff were in attendance, along with representatives of
    Armenian organizations and the media.

    LECTURE ORGANIZED BY

    THE ARMENIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

    On the evening of Wednesday, November 1st, a lecture took
    place at Glendale Public Library, organized by the Armenian
    Educational Foundation. Prof. Richard Hovannisian, AEF Chair in
    Modern Armenian History at UCLA, spoke on "The Vanishing Landscape of
    Historic Western Armenia".

    Rev. Vazken Atmajian, Pastor of St. Mary's Church,
    represented the Prelate.

    PRELATE CONGRATULATES THE NEW
    CONSUL GENERAL OF ARMENIA

    In a press release dated November 2nd, the Consulate General of the
    Republic of Armenia announced that on October 30, Foreign Minister
    Vartan Oskanian appointedArmen Liloyan to serve as the Consul General
    of Armenia in Los Angeles.

    On behalf of the Prelacy Religious and Executive Councils, the
    Prelate offered his congratulations, support, and best wishes to the
    Consul.

    The Prelate also sent a congratulatory letter to Consul General of
    Lebanon Charbel Wehbe, on his recent elevation to the rank of
    ambassador.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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