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    July 3, 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 AND PRESIDE OVER BLESSING OF MADAGH ON
    THE NAME DAY OF THE PRELACY CHAPEL

    In accordance with the Armenian Church calendar, the Feast of St.
    Dertad and St. Ashkhen, the first Christian king and queen of Armenia, will
    be observed on Saturday, July 4th. Given that this coincides with
    Independence Day, the feast, which is also the name day of the Prelacy "St.
    Dertad and St. Ashkhen" Chapel, will be celebrated with Divine Liturgy and
    the blessing of madagh on Saturday, July 11th, at 6:00 p.m.
    H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will celebrate
    Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon, and conduct the blessing of madagh.


    PRELATE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLOSING CEREMONIES
    OF 34TH NAVASARTIAN GAMES

    On Thursday, July 2nd, the 34th Navasartian Games festival began at
    Birmingham High School. The four day festival will conclude on Sunday, July
    5th, with the closing ceremony and parade.
    On the evening of Friday, July 3rd, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, accompanied by Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian, will
    visit the booths to convey his blessings. Among the booths the Prelate will
    visit is that of the Armenian Church Youth Association.
    The Prelate will also attend the closing ceremony on Sunday to
    convey his blessings and message.
    On Saturday, June 27th, the Prelate also attended the Homenetmen
    Victory Ball where he delivered the invocation.


    PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER OPENING OF
    ARS 89TH REGIONAL CONVENTION

    On Thursday, July 9th, the 89th regional convention of the Armenian
    Relief Society will take place at Brandview Collective in Glendale.
    H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over
    the opening of the convention, and deliver the invocation and his message.

    PRELATE TO PARTICIPATE IN UNVEILING OF
    LITTLE ARMENIA FREEWAY SIGNS

    On the afternoon of Thursday, July 9th, the unveiling of the Little
    Armenia Hollywood Freeway Signs will take place, hosted by Assemblymember
    Kevin de Leon, the Armenian National Committee Hollywood Chapter, and the
    Armenian American Chamber of Commerce Little Armenia Chapter
    A reception and Mixer will follow at "Karapetian" Hall.
    The Prelacy will be represented at the unveiling.

    PRELATE ATTENDS LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF
    CARDINAL LEONARDO SANDRI AT THE 46TH ANNUAL NATIONAL APOSTOLATES OF
    MARONITES CONVENTION

    On July 1st, the 46th National Apostolate Maronites Convention
    convened at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, hosted by Our Lady of Mt.
    Lebanon - St. Peter Cathedral.
    On Thursday, July 2nd, a luncheon in honor of Cardinal Leonardo
    Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches of the Vatican
    took place at the above-mentioned hotel, which H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, attended.
    The Prelate congratulated the Maronite community on this joyous
    occasion and conveyed to Cardinal Sandri the well wishes of H.H. Catholicos
    Aram I.


    PRELACY HOSTS VISIT OF
    AMBASSADOR MARIE YOVANOVITCH

    On Thursday, June 25th, 2009, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia H.E.
    Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch arrived in Los Angeles for a meeting with the
    Armenian community. On Friday, June 26th, the Western Prelacy hosted
    Ambassador Yovanovitch to a dinner at the Prelacy, followed by a community
    forum at "Avedissian" Hall of Ferrahian School.
    After a private meeting with the Prelate, the Ambassador headed to
    the "Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian" Hall where the dinner took place,
    during which remarks were delivered by the Prelate, Executive Council Chair
    Dr. Garo Agopian, and Dr. Viken Hovsepian.
    The Ambassador then headed to Avedissian Hall where over three
    hundred fifty community members had assembled to hear her address.
    The Ambassador gave a general report of the current situation in
    Armenia and the goals the U.S. has set with regards to the democratic
    development and economic advancement of Armenia to ensure that its
    development as a strong and secure nation. She also touched upon
    U.S.-Armenia relations, U.S.-Turkey relations and the opening of the border,
    and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. At the end of her address the Ambassador
    answered questions from the audience which focused mainly on Genocide
    recognition, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S. military aid parity,
    and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
    On Sunday, June 28th, Ambassador Yovanovitch attended Divine Liturgy
    at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood. A reception followed at "Karapetian"
    Hall hosted by the Pastor and Board of Trustees and with the participation
    of the Prelate, Executive Council members, and members of community
    organizations.
    Please visit the news section of our website for the full press
    release and photos.


    PRELATE PARTICIPATES IN MEETING OF
    COUNCIL OF ORIENTAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS

    On Tuesday, June 30th, 2009, the meeting of the Council of Oriental
    Orthodox Bishops took place at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Church in
    Northridge, hosted by H.G. Bishop Serapion.
    Participating in the meeting were H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, H.E.
    Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, and H.G. Bishop Serapion, and clergy
    members. The Prelate was accompanied by Very Rev. Fathers Muron Aznikian
    and Barthev Gulumian.
    The day began with morning prayers led by the spiritual leaders in
    their respective languages.
    During the meeting, a report was given on the youth gathering which
    had taken place on Saturday, June 20th, at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic
    Church in Pasadena under the auspices of the Council of Oriental Orthodox
    Bishops, as well as on the next Sunday School gathering which till take
    place on November 21st which will take place at the Syriac Church Diocese in
    Burbank.
    The Council discussed the strengthening of the youth group and the
    annual joint clergy conference which will be hosted by the Coptic Church on
    September 24th.
    At the conclusion of the meeting, the spiritual leaders and clergy
    were hosted to a reception.
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