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NEW PRIEST NAMED TO LEAD ARMENIAN PARISH
Agoura Hills Acorn
March 26 2015
The Rev. Serovpe Alanjian has been named the parish priest for the
Armenian Apostalic Church of Ventura County, which meets at St.
Patrick's Episcopal Church, 1 Church Road, Thousand Oaks.
The new priest, 41, served the local parish as a deacon since 2008
while becoming a priesthood candidate of the Western Diocese of the
Armenian Church.
Where's the story?4 Points Mentioned
>From 2010-2013, Serovpe, who speaks four languages (Armenian, English,
French and Arabic), attended St. John's Catholic Seminary in Camarillo
where he earned a Masters of Art degree in pastoral ministry.
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He then participated in priesthood preparation courses at Gevorgian
Theological Seminary at Holy Etchmiadzin, the seat of the Armenian
Church in Yerevan, Armenia.
He was ordained a priest on Oct. 7, 2014 during ceremonies at St Leon
Armenian Cathedral in Burbank.
Serovpe was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where he completed high school
and college. He was trained and initially worked as a jewelry
assembler. Because of Lebonon's economic instability, he switched
careers to cellular communications technology working as a mobile
phone technician then as a technical manager.
In 2006, he immigrated to the United States where he met and married
Arusyak Balikian. They have two children: a son, Krikor, 6, and
daughter Natalie, 4.
Beginning in April, Armenian Church services will be held every Sunday
at 12:15 p.m. at St. Patrick's church.
Easter week services are: Divine liturgy and washing of the feet
at 5 p.m. on Thurs., April 2; Friday observance at 6 p.m. April 3;
Easter Eve celebration at 5 p.m. Sat., April 4; and Easter services,
12:15 p.m. Sun., April 5.
For more information call Father Serovpe at (818) 312-2337.
http://www.theacorn.com/news/2015-03-26/Faith/New_priest_named_to_lead_Armenian_parish.html
Agoura Hills Acorn
March 26 2015
The Rev. Serovpe Alanjian has been named the parish priest for the
Armenian Apostalic Church of Ventura County, which meets at St.
Patrick's Episcopal Church, 1 Church Road, Thousand Oaks.
The new priest, 41, served the local parish as a deacon since 2008
while becoming a priesthood candidate of the Western Diocese of the
Armenian Church.
Where's the story?4 Points Mentioned
>From 2010-2013, Serovpe, who speaks four languages (Armenian, English,
French and Arabic), attended St. John's Catholic Seminary in Camarillo
where he earned a Masters of Art degree in pastoral ministry.
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He then participated in priesthood preparation courses at Gevorgian
Theological Seminary at Holy Etchmiadzin, the seat of the Armenian
Church in Yerevan, Armenia.
He was ordained a priest on Oct. 7, 2014 during ceremonies at St Leon
Armenian Cathedral in Burbank.
Serovpe was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where he completed high school
and college. He was trained and initially worked as a jewelry
assembler. Because of Lebonon's economic instability, he switched
careers to cellular communications technology working as a mobile
phone technician then as a technical manager.
In 2006, he immigrated to the United States where he met and married
Arusyak Balikian. They have two children: a son, Krikor, 6, and
daughter Natalie, 4.
Beginning in April, Armenian Church services will be held every Sunday
at 12:15 p.m. at St. Patrick's church.
Easter week services are: Divine liturgy and washing of the feet
at 5 p.m. on Thurs., April 2; Friday observance at 6 p.m. April 3;
Easter Eve celebration at 5 p.m. Sat., April 4; and Easter services,
12:15 p.m. Sun., April 5.
For more information call Father Serovpe at (818) 312-2337.
http://www.theacorn.com/news/2015-03-26/Faith/New_priest_named_to_lead_Armenian_parish.html