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    December 18, 2009
    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 CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY
    AT THE LAS VEGAS PARISH

    On Sunday, December 20th, 2009, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon
    at the Las Vegas parish.
    Very Rev. Fr. Nerseh Shekhougian, Dean of the Venezuela Parish who
    is here on a visit, and Rev. Fr. Avedis Torossian will assist at the altar.
    At the conclusion of Divine Liturgy the Prelate will preside over
    the requiem service for long-time church and community member Seda Der
    Garabedian-Barnes on the first anniversary of her passing.
    After the church service the Prelate will meet with members of the
    parish council and community.


    PRELATE WELCOMES GLENDALE POLICE CHIEF

    On the afternoon of Thursday, December 17th, H.E. Archbishop
    Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed to the Prelacy Glendale Chief of
    Police Ronald L. De Pompa, who was accompanied by Lieutenant Ian Grimes.
    Participating in the meeting was Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirjian, Executive Council
    members Dr. Navasart Kazazian and Mr. Garo Eshgian, and Principal of
    Chamlian School Mr. Vazken Madenlian.
    During his visit, De Pompa, who was recently appointed Chief of
    Police, spoke of his responsibilities and of garnering the support of
    Armenian community leaders and members. Chief De Pompa and Lieutenant
    Grimes also shed light on their service within the Glendale community and on
    challenges they face.
    The Prelate congratulated Chief De Pompa and wished him success in
    his new position. The Prelate asserted that the Prelacy and the Armenian
    community are ready to collaborate with the police department for the
    betterment and advancement of the community. The meeting concluded with an
    understanding to have similar meetings in the future between the police
    department and community members.


    PRELATE PRESIDES OVER REQUIEM SERVICE
    FOR STEPAN KABADAYAN

    On the evening of Wednesday, December 16th, 2009, a requiem service
    for long-time church and community servant Stepan Kabadyan took place at St.
    Mary's Church in Glendale. The Prelate presided over the service, after
    which a tribute was held in the Glendale Youth Center. The tribute was
    organized by St. Mary's Church, Chamlian School, Tufenkian Pre-School, ARF
    Aharonian and Zavarian Gomidehs, and Homenetmen Ararat Chapter.
    The Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Kevork Bedikian. Remarks were
    delivered by Mrs. Rima Boghossian (on behalf of St. Mary's Church Board of
    Trustees), Mr. Hrair Shirikian (ARF Zavarian Gomideh), Mrs. Arsine
    Aghazarian (Tufenkian Pre-School), Mr. Roupen Gorjian (Homenetmen Ararat
    Chapter), Mr. Vahe Bozoyan (ARF Aharonian Gomideh), and Mr. Vazken Madenlian
    (Chamlian School).
    Concluding remarks were delivered by the Prelate, in which he lauded
    the multi-faceted service of Mr. Kabadayan.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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