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April 25, 2014
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
EPISCOPAL DIVINE LITURGY AT
THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD PARISH
Sunday, April 27, is New Sunday, also called Second Easter.
Per tradition, on this day H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at the
Armenian Apostolic Church of North Hollywood.
The church is located at 13050 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood (St.
Paul Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church).
By the ordinance of the Prelate, requiem prayer will be offered in
Prelacy Churches on this day in memory of all Board of Trustees members,
Delegates, and church servants.
***
PASADENA GENOCIDE MEMORIAL GROUND BLESSING
On Sunday, April 27, the ground blessing of the Pasadena Armenian
Genocide Memorial will be held at Memorial Park (85 E. Holly St.) with the
participation of clergy, elected officials, students, community
organizations and members.
The Prelate will participate in the ground blessing service.
The ceremony, organized by the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial
Committee, begins at 6:00 p.m.
***
JOINT DIVINE LITURGY AND REQUIEM IN COMMEMORATION OF
THE 99TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
On the evening of Wednesday, April 23, 2014, clergy and faithful
from the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical Churches gathered at
St. Mary's Church in Glendale to honor the memory of our martyrs at the
annual joint Divine Liturgy and Requiem conducted by the leaders of the
three churches.
Divine Liturgy was celebrated by H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
the April 24 message was delivered by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, and remarks were delivered by H.G. Bishop Mikael Mouradian, Eparch
of the Catholic Church, and Rev. Hendrik Shanazarian of Holy Trinity
Evangelical Church.
Among the guests in attendance were Consul General Sergey Sarkisov,
Executive Council members, and representatives of political parties and
community organizations.
During the service, the Prelate welcomed clergy members, honored
guests, and faithful, and invited the spiritual leaders to deliver their
remarks, all of whom paid tribute to the memory of our martyrs and
highlighted that the reality of the Resurrection of Christ emboldens us to
continue our pursuit of recognition and reparation; that Christ speaks to
each and every one of us, encouraging us to not be afraid and to place our
trust in Him, He who conquered death, and we will also be triumphant.
The Prelate then delivered his message, stressing the promise and
hope of the Resurrection which has sustained us throughout history. His
Eminence emphasized the resilience and will of the Armenian people, stating
that the Turks sought to annihilate the Armenian people, and though they
massacred one and a half million of our ancestors, they failed in their
ultimate mission, `for here we are today, and here we will always be'. Even
the most harrowing of times, our ancestors maintained their will to live
because of their strong faith and because of the hope promised by the
Resurrection, a hope that helped us to rebuild and gave us the strength to
fight for our rights. No matter the circumstance, death could not defeat
our spirit of survival, stated the Prelate.
His Eminence noted that the genocidal ambitions of the turks
continue today, with the latest example the attack on Kessab, stating that
though they caused destruction, desecrated churches, and looted homes, again
we did not fall.
Ninety-nine years have passed, but the injustice done to our people
and the memory of our martyrs lives on, fresh in our minds, reminding us to
never falter in our duty and promise to them by continuing the pursuit of
our just cause, said the Prelate. His Eminence reiterated the message His
Holiness Aram I, that the Armenian Cause is the cause of each and every
Armenian and so it is the responsibility of all of us to fight for the
attainment of our rights, and that the motto of our pursuit must be to
Remember, Remind, and Demand.
For ninety-nine years we have remembered our martyrs with tears,
candles, and prayers, and we continually remind the world of our cause.
Here the Prelate thanked the nations and states that have recognized the
Genocide and stated that it is high time that the United States government
do the same. Now we must go further, stressed the Prelate, from recognition
to reparations, demanding our ancestral lands, our properties, compensation
for the price our martyrs paid with their blood, and to keep demanding until
we obtain that which is rightfully ours.
The Prelate concluded by inviting the faithful to join in prayer for
the souls of our martyrs, for God's protection to be upon our homeland and
our people, and for peace in the world, especially in Syria, so that our
compatriots can resume their lives and begin the process of rebuilding and
restoring our historic lands to glory.
Requiem service was then conducted at the memorial cross-stone in
the church courtyard, followed by the laying of wreaths. The commemoration
came to a close with `Cilicia', `Etchmiadzin', and the Armenian national
anthem.
***
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 99TH ANNIVERSARY
COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
In the past few days, Armenians worldwide have been commemorating
the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide through various events. The
Prelate and/or representatives participated in the following commemorative
events held in our community:
On Thursday, April 24, the annual commemoration organized by the
United Armenian Council was held at the Genocide memorial monument in
Montebello, with the participation of clergy, community leaders, public
officials, and thousands of community members.
Requiem service was conducted by the leaders of the Armenian
Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical Churches. Faithful also had the
opportunity to place wreaths at the cross-stone memorial.
In the morning, the Prelate and clergy participated in the Unified
Young Armenians annual Little Armenia march in Hollywood, where he blessed
and encouraged the organizers and participants with the opening prayer.
The annual AYF protest in front of the Turkish consulate in Los
Angeles was held in the afternoon, which this year continued for 24 hours
until Friday, 2:00 p.m.
In the evening, the 13th annual City of Glendale Genocide
commemoration was held at Alex Theatre.
On the evening of Wednesday, April 23rd, a candlelight vigil
organized by the Unified Young Armenians was held near the Glendale Civic
Auditorium, and a flag lowering ceremony took place at the Consulate General
of Armenia in Los Angeles.
***
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION
By the invitation of Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian,
on the morning of Wednesday, April 23rd, Armenian community leaders and
representatives were invited to join the City Council in a presentation at
City Hall commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkjian attended and on behalf of the Prelate
thanked the Council for their annual tribute, friendship and support. He
was accompanied by Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian and Rev. Fr. Ghevont
Kirazian.
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
EPISCOPAL DIVINE LITURGY AT
THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD PARISH
Sunday, April 27, is New Sunday, also called Second Easter.
Per tradition, on this day H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at the
Armenian Apostolic Church of North Hollywood.
The church is located at 13050 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood (St.
Paul Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church).
By the ordinance of the Prelate, requiem prayer will be offered in
Prelacy Churches on this day in memory of all Board of Trustees members,
Delegates, and church servants.
***
PASADENA GENOCIDE MEMORIAL GROUND BLESSING
On Sunday, April 27, the ground blessing of the Pasadena Armenian
Genocide Memorial will be held at Memorial Park (85 E. Holly St.) with the
participation of clergy, elected officials, students, community
organizations and members.
The Prelate will participate in the ground blessing service.
The ceremony, organized by the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial
Committee, begins at 6:00 p.m.
***
JOINT DIVINE LITURGY AND REQUIEM IN COMMEMORATION OF
THE 99TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
On the evening of Wednesday, April 23, 2014, clergy and faithful
from the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical Churches gathered at
St. Mary's Church in Glendale to honor the memory of our martyrs at the
annual joint Divine Liturgy and Requiem conducted by the leaders of the
three churches.
Divine Liturgy was celebrated by H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
the April 24 message was delivered by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, and remarks were delivered by H.G. Bishop Mikael Mouradian, Eparch
of the Catholic Church, and Rev. Hendrik Shanazarian of Holy Trinity
Evangelical Church.
Among the guests in attendance were Consul General Sergey Sarkisov,
Executive Council members, and representatives of political parties and
community organizations.
During the service, the Prelate welcomed clergy members, honored
guests, and faithful, and invited the spiritual leaders to deliver their
remarks, all of whom paid tribute to the memory of our martyrs and
highlighted that the reality of the Resurrection of Christ emboldens us to
continue our pursuit of recognition and reparation; that Christ speaks to
each and every one of us, encouraging us to not be afraid and to place our
trust in Him, He who conquered death, and we will also be triumphant.
The Prelate then delivered his message, stressing the promise and
hope of the Resurrection which has sustained us throughout history. His
Eminence emphasized the resilience and will of the Armenian people, stating
that the Turks sought to annihilate the Armenian people, and though they
massacred one and a half million of our ancestors, they failed in their
ultimate mission, `for here we are today, and here we will always be'. Even
the most harrowing of times, our ancestors maintained their will to live
because of their strong faith and because of the hope promised by the
Resurrection, a hope that helped us to rebuild and gave us the strength to
fight for our rights. No matter the circumstance, death could not defeat
our spirit of survival, stated the Prelate.
His Eminence noted that the genocidal ambitions of the turks
continue today, with the latest example the attack on Kessab, stating that
though they caused destruction, desecrated churches, and looted homes, again
we did not fall.
Ninety-nine years have passed, but the injustice done to our people
and the memory of our martyrs lives on, fresh in our minds, reminding us to
never falter in our duty and promise to them by continuing the pursuit of
our just cause, said the Prelate. His Eminence reiterated the message His
Holiness Aram I, that the Armenian Cause is the cause of each and every
Armenian and so it is the responsibility of all of us to fight for the
attainment of our rights, and that the motto of our pursuit must be to
Remember, Remind, and Demand.
For ninety-nine years we have remembered our martyrs with tears,
candles, and prayers, and we continually remind the world of our cause.
Here the Prelate thanked the nations and states that have recognized the
Genocide and stated that it is high time that the United States government
do the same. Now we must go further, stressed the Prelate, from recognition
to reparations, demanding our ancestral lands, our properties, compensation
for the price our martyrs paid with their blood, and to keep demanding until
we obtain that which is rightfully ours.
The Prelate concluded by inviting the faithful to join in prayer for
the souls of our martyrs, for God's protection to be upon our homeland and
our people, and for peace in the world, especially in Syria, so that our
compatriots can resume their lives and begin the process of rebuilding and
restoring our historic lands to glory.
Requiem service was then conducted at the memorial cross-stone in
the church courtyard, followed by the laying of wreaths. The commemoration
came to a close with `Cilicia', `Etchmiadzin', and the Armenian national
anthem.
***
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 99TH ANNIVERSARY
COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
In the past few days, Armenians worldwide have been commemorating
the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide through various events. The
Prelate and/or representatives participated in the following commemorative
events held in our community:
On Thursday, April 24, the annual commemoration organized by the
United Armenian Council was held at the Genocide memorial monument in
Montebello, with the participation of clergy, community leaders, public
officials, and thousands of community members.
Requiem service was conducted by the leaders of the Armenian
Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical Churches. Faithful also had the
opportunity to place wreaths at the cross-stone memorial.
In the morning, the Prelate and clergy participated in the Unified
Young Armenians annual Little Armenia march in Hollywood, where he blessed
and encouraged the organizers and participants with the opening prayer.
The annual AYF protest in front of the Turkish consulate in Los
Angeles was held in the afternoon, which this year continued for 24 hours
until Friday, 2:00 p.m.
In the evening, the 13th annual City of Glendale Genocide
commemoration was held at Alex Theatre.
On the evening of Wednesday, April 23rd, a candlelight vigil
organized by the Unified Young Armenians was held near the Glendale Civic
Auditorium, and a flag lowering ceremony took place at the Consulate General
of Armenia in Los Angeles.
***
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION
By the invitation of Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian,
on the morning of Wednesday, April 23rd, Armenian community leaders and
representatives were invited to join the City Council in a presentation at
City Hall commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkjian attended and on behalf of the Prelate
thanked the Council for their annual tribute, friendship and support. He
was accompanied by Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian and Rev. Fr. Ghevont
Kirazian.