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    December 21, 2012
    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
    ST. GARABED CHURCH IN HOLLYWOOD

    - REQUIEM SERVICE FOR APO ASHJIAN

    On Sunday, December 23rd, 2012, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the
    sermon at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood.
    The Prelate will also preside over the requiem service, during which
    prayers will be offered for the soul of ARF activist Apo Ashjian who thirty
    years ago during the Lebanese civil war was abducted and never found.
    After the Church service, a memorial will be held at the adjacent
    Hollywood Armenian Center under the auspices of the ARF Central Committee of
    the Western U.S.


    PRELACY PUBLISHES COLOR ILLUSTRATED "LORD'S PRAYER" IN MEMORY OF THREE
    FAITHFUL

    The Western Prelacy recently published color illustrated copies of
    the Lord's Prayer in memory of three faithful, Alice Avakian, Rosa Bekarian,
    and Zevart Movsessian.
    On the threshold of the New Year, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, met with the families of the deceased, blessed the
    memory of their loved ones and presented them with special framed copies of
    the prayer.
    On the occasion of the New Year and Christmas, copies of the prayer
    were distributed to principals, teachers, staff, and students of Prelacy
    Schools.


    PRELATE'S NEW YEAR AND CHRISTMAS DINNER

    Each year on the evening of January 6, Prelacy clergy, sponsors,
    friends, and representatives of parishes and sister organizations, as well
    as benefactors and sponsors gather for the "Prelate's New Year and Christmas
    Dinner" to collectively celebrate the New Year and the Glorious Nativity and
    Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    This annual dinner, initiated by the Religious and Executive
    Councils and organized by the Prelacy Ladies Auxiliary, will take place on
    Sunday, January 6, 2013, at "Bagramian" Hall of Holy Cross Cathedral in
    Montebello, starting at 6:00 p.m.
    Please contact the Prelacy for more information.


    PRESENTATION OF KEVORK BEDIKIAN'S LATEST BOOK
    AT THE PRELACY

    The "Year of the Armenian Book" as proclaimed by H.H. Catholicos
    Aram I, was celebrated throughout the year at the Prelacy and its Churches
    with the publication of a number of books and events to present these new
    books to the public.
    The latest of these events was held on the evening of Wednesday,
    December 19, 2012, at the Prelacy "Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian" Hall,
    where author and teacher Mr. Kevork Bedikian's latest book "Timadedrs"
    (Facebook) was presented. The event was held under the auspices of H.E.
    Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and was organized by Asbarez
    newspaper and the Prelacy Education and Cultural Committee.
    As guest entered the hall, they were pleasantly greeted by music
    played on the piano by youngster Tamar Chavdarian. Education and Cultural
    Committee Chair and Master of Ceremonies Mr. Herair Jermakian welcomed the
    guests and invited two Saturday School students from the ARS Taline Chapter
    to sing a song. The MC then Asbarez editor Mr. Apo Boghikian to present the
    author.
    Mr. Boghikian noted that in our national life there are individuals
    who quietly and persistently serve for the advancement of our collective
    life, and referred to Mr. Bedikian as belonging to this group. Mr.
    Boghikian spoke of the role the author's birth place of Aleppo has had in
    shaping his literary works, and contributions of his nearly fifty years of
    service in the education and cultural fields. He concluded by thanking the
    Prelacy and the Prelacy for hosting such events which celebrate Armenian
    authors and their valuable works.
    The book was presented by long-time educator Mrs. Linda Kandilian,
    who had been the author's students and is currently a teacher at Armenian
    Sisters Academy. She first spoke of how Aleppo and its environment shaped
    the author and his generation, then presented synopsis of the book, which is
    comprised of twenty stories and five obituaries. Mrs. Kandilian reflected
    on the author's literary attributes and style, his deep love and reverence
    for his mother tongue, and his aptitude at taking his personal experiences
    and presenting them in a broader view that is enjoyable to the reader.
    Finally, she noted that the subject matter of the author's stories are
    inspired by events and experiences spanning from Aleppo to Der Zor to
    Armenia and the Diaspora.
    A cultural program followed, consisting of two songs presented by
    singer Dzovig Nashalian, accompanied on the piano by Hovig Keushgerian, and
    one of Kevork Bedikian's poems dedicated to the Armenian Book recited by a
    group of young students from Armenian Sisters Academy.
    The author was then invited to convey his thoughts and remarks. Mr.
    Bedikian first thanked the Prelate and organizers, Executive Council member
    Dr. Dikran Babikian and all the guests in attendance for their support. He
    also thanked the individuals who contributed to his latest book, among them
    Masis Araradian who had prepared the front cover. Mr. Bedikian spoke of the
    role and value of books and how books are the language of the mind. He
    concluded by once again thanking all the readers who value and encourage the
    written word and are in tune with our cultural and literary heritage.
    The MC invited the Prelate to deliver his message and blessings.
    The Prelate first extolled the importance of such cultural events, noting
    that one of the purposes of the Prelacy Hall is to serve for our cultural
    heritage. He commended the program participants, Mr. Boghikian, Mrs.
    Kandilian, and the artistic performers, as well as the organizing bodies for
    working together to prepare the event. His Eminence reflected on his
    forty-year long friendship with Mr. Bedikian, dating back to his days at the
    Antelias Catholicosate. Speaking on the author's birthplace, the Prelate
    highlighted that Aleppo has not only inspired and shaped the author, it
    fulfilled a significant role in the aftermath of the Genocide as the mother
    of various Diaspora communities and the bastion of our faith and heritage.
    In conclusion, the Prelate blessed all those who serve for the advancement
    of the Armenian written word, among them Mr. Bedikian, and reminded the
    guests that the Prelacy this year published a number of books, most recently
    two new books by Mr. Jacques Hagopian, which will be presented in the near
    future.
    The event concluded with the benediction by the Prelate and the
    collective singing of the Cilician anthem. During the reception that
    followed, guests had the opportunity to converse with the author and
    purchase signed copies of his book.


    EVENING OF ARMENIAN POPULAR AND FOLK MUSIC

    On the evening of Friday, December 21st, a concert featuring
    Armenian popular and folk music by Gevorg Chakmanyan will be held under the
    auspices of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles at their center in Glendale.
    Rev. Fr. Ghevont Kirazian will represent the Prelate.


    From: Baghdasarian
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