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  • Western Prelacy News - 01/08/2010

    January 8, 2010
    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'S NEW YEAR AND CHRISTMAS DINNER CULMINATES WITH GREAT SUCCESS

    - CABAYAN FAMILY DONATES $500,000 TO HOLY MARTYRS ELEMENTARY
    - ELEMENTARY WILL BE RENAMED `HOLY MARTYRS MARY CABAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'

    On the evening of January 6th, 2010, the Feast of the Nativity and
    Theophany of our Lord, hundreds of Prelacy supporters and friends
    gathered at `Bagramian' Hall of Montebello's Holy Cross Cathedral for
    the annual Prelate's Traditional New Year and Christmas Dinner.
    H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, expressed
    his thanks and appreciation to all the sponsors and donors for their
    continued support and encouragement. The Prelate then stated that
    among the evening's surprises was a special announcement; Dr. and
    Mrs. Vatche and Shoushig Cabayan of San Francisco had donated $500,000
    to Holy Martyrs Elementary and Ferrahian High School in memory of
    their mother Mary Cabayan. On behalf of the Executive Council, Board
    of Regents of Prelacy Schools, and the school's administration and
    board, the Prelate officially announced that the elementary section
    will be renamed `HOLY MARTYRS MARY CABAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'.
    Details to follow.


    CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY AT THE PRELACY

    Throughout this past week, the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of
    our Lord was ceremoniously celebrated at Prelacy Churches with Divine
    Liturgy, the blessing of water, and the Prelate's Traditional New Year
    and Christmas Dinner.
    The celebration began with Divine Liturgy on Tuesday,
    January 5th, 2010, the eve of the Feast of the Nativity.
    H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Divine
    Liturgy and delivered the sermon at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino.
    On Wednesday, the Prelate celebrated Divine Liturgy at
    St. Mary's Church in Glendale on the Feast of the Nativity and
    Theophany, where he also delivered the sermon and conducted the
    blessing of water ceremony.
    On Thursday, January 7th, Memorial Day, requiem services
    took place at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Hall of Liberty and Forest
    Lawn Glendale Church of the Recessional, presided over by the Prelate
    and with the participation of clergy members.
    On Friday, January 8th, in keeping with tradition,
    Christmas Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Ararat Home in Mission
    Hills. The day began with morning prayers in the nursing facility,
    presided over by the Prelate and with the participation of clergy.
    The blessing of water also took place and residents were offered Holy
    Communion. The service concluded with the collective singing of
    `Giligia'.
    Divine Liturgy was then celebrated at the Ararat Home
    Chapel. The celebrant was Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirjian.
    The Prelate commended the administration and staff and
    conveyed his well wishes for a healthy and prosperous new year to them
    and to the residents.
    Following the service, the clergy were hosted to a
    reception with the administration and residents.
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