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    September 5, 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


    HISHOLINESS ARAM I TOPARTICIPATE IN HISTORIC SUMMIT OF RELIGIOUSLEADERS
    IN WASHINGTON D.C.

    -PRELATE TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO JOIN HIS HOLINESS

    OnSaturday, September 6, 2014, His Holiness Aram I,
    Catholicos of the Great Houseof Cilicia, will arrive in Washington, DC,
    for a historic summit that will beheld next week titled `Protecting
    and Preserving Christianity, Where It AllBegan', sponsored by the In
    Defense of Christians (IDC) organization. The IDCInaugural Summit will
    be the first occasion in history where six ChristianPatriarchs from the
    Middle East will gather together in the United States.
    JoiningHis Holiness will be H.E. Archbishop Oshagan
    Choloyan,Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy, Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, Rev.Fr. Sarkis Aktavoukian, Pastor of Soorp
    Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church ofBethesda, Maryland, and Dr. Dertad
    Manguikian, Holy See Central ExecutiveCouncil member.
    OnMonday evening, His Holiness will attend a dinner in honor
    of the participatingPatriarchs, hosted by Ambassador of Lebanon to the
    United States, H.E. AmbassadorAntoine Chedid. The Summit will take
    place from Tuesday toThursday. On Friday, His Holiness will visit the
    Embassy of the Republic of Armeniato meet with recently appointed
    Ambassador H.E. Tigran Sargsyan, and will bethe guest of honor at a
    reception hosted by the Armenian National Committee ofAmerica.

    ***

    PRELATETO CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY
    AT THECRESCENTA VALLEY PARISH

    - REQUIEM FOR IRAQI-ARMENIAN CLERGY &CHURCH BENEFACTORS

    On Sunday, September7, the Prelate will celebrate Divine
    Liturgy and deliver the sermon at the Crescenta Valleyparish. At the
    conclusion of the service, the Prelate will preside over aspecial
    requiem se
    of Iraqi-Armenian clergy and church
    andbenefactors.
    Following theservice, a presentation on the `History of
    Armenian Churches in Iraq'will take place, organized by the parish
    Education Committee.
    The Prelate willpreside over the event and will deliver the
    closing message.

    ***

    ARCHPRIEST FR. NAREG PEHLIVANIANAPPOINTED PASTOR
    OF NORTH HOLLYWOD PARISH

    Wehereby announce to our faithful that Archpriest Fr. Nareg
    Pehlivanian has beenappointed Pastor of the Armenian Apostolic Church of
    North Hollywood.
    Fr.Nareg has served within the Western Prelacy for two
    decades, as Pastor of St.Sarkis Church in Pasadena,Holy Cross Cathedral
    in Montebello,and FortyMartyrsChurchin Orange County.For the past year
    he has served as the Prelate's assistant at the Prelacy, fromwhere he
    will continue his service in his new mission.
    Onthis occasion, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
    Prelate, and theReligious and Executive Councils commend Very Rev. Fr.
    Muron Aznikian,currently Dean of Holy Cross Cathedral, for his service
    and contributions tothe North Hollywoodparish since its inception, and
    wish Fr. Nareg success in his new duties.

    ***

    PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER GRAND OPENING OFNEW COURTYARD/PLAZA AT
    HOLYTRINITYCHURCHIN FRESNO

    Thisafternoon the Prelate traveled to Fresno to preside over
    the grand openingof the newly constructed courtyard/plaza of Holy
    Trinity Church.The new site is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the
    sanctuary,which will be celebrated later this year. The Prelate was
    accompanied by Rev.Fr. Boghos Tinkjian. Executive Council member Deacon
    Mark Shirin will also bein attendance.
    Theevent will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony and the
    unveiling and blessing ofa khachkar by the Prelate, followed by a
    dedication organ concert inside therecently renovated sanctuary and a
    reception.

    ***

    PRELATEENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN ARMENIAFUND SPECIAL TELETHON THIS
    SUNDAY

    On Sunday, September7, in collaboration with A
    rmenia Fund will be hosting a specialtelethon in support of 20 families
    in Gyumri who have been living in the direstof conditions since the
    Spitak Earthquake in 1988. Many families in the areacontinue to live in
    metal containers called "domiks", which weremeant to be a temporary
    housing solution. Proceedsfrom the Telethon will provide renovated
    and furnished apartments, financialassistance, and future college
    tuition for 20 families in most urgent need ofassistance.
    The Telethon will airon ARTN/Shant TV from 5:00 to 10:00
    p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The Prelatewill appear live at 5:30 p.m. to
    make a live appeal for support to thiscritical cause. We encourage our
    faithful to offer their generous support andhelp end the cycle of
    poverty plaguing these families.

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