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    December 5, 2008
    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 AND DELEGATES PARTICIPATE IN THE CATHOLICOSATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

    On Monday, December 2nd, the General Assembly of the Catholicosate
    of Cilicia convened in Antelias, Lebanon under the auspices of H.H.
    Catholicos Aram I.
    The Prelates and lay delegates from all Catholicosate Prelacies
    participated in the assembly.
    Over the four day period, the activities of the executive and
    religious councils of the past six years were presented and evaluated. In
    subsequent sessions, a wide range of issues were discussed.
    H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, arrived in Antelias
    on Monday to participate in the assembly. In the week prior, the Prelate
    was at the Vatican as part of the delegation of His Holiness on an official
    visit to H.H. Pope Benedict XVI.


    COMMEMORATION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIA EARTHQUAKE

    Sunday, December 7th, marks the 20th anniversary of the earthquake
    in Armenia. By the ordinance of the Prelate, special requiem services will
    take place following Divine Liturgy in all Prelacy Churches.
    At 6:00 p.m. on the same day, a commemoration will take place at
    Glendale High School auditorium. The event has been organized by the
    Armenian Consulate General of Los Angeles.
    Clergy and council members will be in attendance.


    ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GATHERING

    The annual Christmas gathering of the Armenian Assembly will take
    place on the afternoon of Sunday, December 7th, at the home of Stella Der
    Rostomian in Glendale. During the gathering, guests will have the
    opportunity to hear from newly appointed director of the Western Region
    Yeghig Keshishian.
    Pastor of Holy Cross Cathedral Rev. Fr. Ashod Kambouria will
    represent the Prelate.


    WELCOMING RECEPTION FOR MRS. ALICE PETROSSIAN

    The Armenian National Committee Pasadena chapter has organized a
    welcoming reception for Mrs. Alice Petrossian who was recently appointed
    Chief Educator Officer of the Pasadena Unified School District. The
    reception will take place on the afternoon of Sunday, December 7th, at the
    Pasadena Armenian Center.
    Pastor of St. Sarkis Church Rev. Fr. Khoren Babochian will represent
    the Prelate.


    DAVIDIAN AND MARIAMIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL BANQUET

    On the evening of Tuesday, December 2nd, the annual banquet of
    Davidian and Mariamian Educational Foundation took place at Renaissance
    banquet hall in Glendale.
    At this year's banquet, Vahan and Anoush Chamlian School was honored
    as "Educational Institution of the Year" and Dr. Onnig Hairabedian as
    "Educator of the Year".
    Rev. Fr. Gomidas Torossian attended and conveyed the Prelate's
    blessings and remarks.


    OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY OF SUPERVISOR
    MICHAEL ANTONOVICH

    On the morning of Monday, December 1st, the Oath of Office Ceremony
    for Los County Supervisor Michael Antonovich took place at the Kenneth Hahn
    Hall of Administration in Los Angeles. The ceremony was followed by a
    reception.
    Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian and Rev. Fr. Vazken Atmajian attended
    on behalf of the Prelate and wished the Supervisor success in his service.
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