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December 19, 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 TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT
HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH IN ENCINO
On Sunday, December 21st, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino
and will deliver the sermon.
By the ordinance of the prelate an on the occasion of the 50th
anniversary of the North American Prelacy and the 35th anniversary of the
Western Prelacy, requiem service will take place in all Prelacy churches for
H.H. Catholicos Zareh I, H.H. Catholicos Khoren I, H.H. Catholicos Karekin
II, and the first Prelate of North America H.E. Archbishop Hrant
Khatchadourian. Requiem will also be offered for the departed servants of
our churches and Prelacy.
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN CHOLOYAN TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. MARY'S
CHURCH IN GLENDALE
Prelate of the Eastern United States H.E. Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan will be in Los Angeles to participate in the celebration of the
50th anniversary of the North American Prelacy and the 35th anniversary of
the Western Prelacy, which will take place on Sunday, December 21st, at 6:00
p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Glendale. The Prelate will deliver his remarks
during the event.
Earlier in the day, Archbishop Choloyan will preside over Divine
Liturgy at St. Mary's Church and deliver the sermon.
ACYA NEW YEAR AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
The fourth annual Armenian Church Youth Association New Year and
Christmas celebration will take place on Saturday, December 27th, at 7:30
p.m., at "Karapetian" Hall of St. Garabed Church in Hollywood.
The celebration will take place under the auspices of the Prelate
and has been organized by the ACYA central board.
The event is open to youth ages 18-35 and tickets can be purchased
by calling 818-859-9081.
PRELATE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEET WITH DELEGATES AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES
By invitation of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and
the Executive Council, on the evening of Tuesday, December 16th, Clergy,
Delegates, and Boards of Trustees gathered at the "Dikran and Zarouhie Der
Ghazarian" Hall for a discussion of issues of concern to all our parishes.
The meeting convened with remarks by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, who welcomed the representatives and stated the
purpose of the meeting which was to discuss and explore the decisions and
suggestions made by the Representatives Assembly and to exchange information
and share knowledge.
Given that the Prelate and delegates had recently returned from
Antelias where they participated in the General Assembly of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia, the Prelate and Executive Council Chairman Dr.
Garo Agopian conveyed the outcome of the Assembly and the suggestions put
forth.
The Prelate also conveyed the details of his trip to the Vatican
where he has joined the delegation of H.H. Catholicos Aram I on an official
visit to H.H. Pope Benedict XVI.
The discussion then turned to the 35th anniversary of the Prelacy
which will be celebrated on Sunday, December 21st, at St. Mary's Church in
Glendale.
The meeting also offered the opportunity for a discussion on
reinvigorating our parishes and expanding the range of our mission to reach
as many faithful as possible. In this regards, Executive Council member Mr.
Nerses Melkonian spoke of the efforts being undertaken by the committee
assigned for this specific task.
Following a question and answer session, the meeting came to a close
with the singing of "Giligia".
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 PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT
HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH IN ENCINO
On Sunday, December 21st, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino
and will deliver the sermon.
By the ordinance of the prelate an on the occasion of the 50th
anniversary of the North American Prelacy and the 35th anniversary of the
Western Prelacy, requiem service will take place in all Prelacy churches for
H.H. Catholicos Zareh I, H.H. Catholicos Khoren I, H.H. Catholicos Karekin
II, and the first Prelate of North America H.E. Archbishop Hrant
Khatchadourian. Requiem will also be offered for the departed servants of
our churches and Prelacy.
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN CHOLOYAN TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. MARY'S
CHURCH IN GLENDALE
Prelate of the Eastern United States H.E. Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan will be in Los Angeles to participate in the celebration of the
50th anniversary of the North American Prelacy and the 35th anniversary of
the Western Prelacy, which will take place on Sunday, December 21st, at 6:00
p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Glendale. The Prelate will deliver his remarks
during the event.
Earlier in the day, Archbishop Choloyan will preside over Divine
Liturgy at St. Mary's Church and deliver the sermon.
ACYA NEW YEAR AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
The fourth annual Armenian Church Youth Association New Year and
Christmas celebration will take place on Saturday, December 27th, at 7:30
p.m., at "Karapetian" Hall of St. Garabed Church in Hollywood.
The celebration will take place under the auspices of the Prelate
and has been organized by the ACYA central board.
The event is open to youth ages 18-35 and tickets can be purchased
by calling 818-859-9081.
PRELATE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEET WITH DELEGATES AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES
By invitation of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and
the Executive Council, on the evening of Tuesday, December 16th, Clergy,
Delegates, and Boards of Trustees gathered at the "Dikran and Zarouhie Der
Ghazarian" Hall for a discussion of issues of concern to all our parishes.
The meeting convened with remarks by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, who welcomed the representatives and stated the
purpose of the meeting which was to discuss and explore the decisions and
suggestions made by the Representatives Assembly and to exchange information
and share knowledge.
Given that the Prelate and delegates had recently returned from
Antelias where they participated in the General Assembly of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia, the Prelate and Executive Council Chairman Dr.
Garo Agopian conveyed the outcome of the Assembly and the suggestions put
forth.
The Prelate also conveyed the details of his trip to the Vatican
where he has joined the delegation of H.H. Catholicos Aram I on an official
visit to H.H. Pope Benedict XVI.
The discussion then turned to the 35th anniversary of the Prelacy
which will be celebrated on Sunday, December 21st, at St. Mary's Church in
Glendale.
The meeting also offered the opportunity for a discussion on
reinvigorating our parishes and expanding the range of our mission to reach
as many faithful as possible. In this regards, Executive Council member Mr.
Nerses Melkonian spoke of the efforts being undertaken by the committee
assigned for this specific task.
Following a question and answer session, the meeting came to a close
with the singing of "Giligia".