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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.
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.