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Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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REQUIEM SERVICES HELD IN PRELACY CHURCHES FOR PLANE CRASH VICTIMS

On Sunday, May 7, by the directive of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, special requiem services took place in all of the
Western Prelacy churches in memory of the victims who perished in the plane
crash that occurred on Wednesday, May 3rd.
The Prelate presided over Holy Mass at Holy Martyrs Church in
Encino. In attendance were the Honorable Gagik Giragossian, Consul General
of Armenia, Executive Council Chairman Mr. Hrair Balian, A.R.F. Central
Committee representative Mr. Koko Topalian, H.E. Archbishop Vatche
Hovsepian, and hundreds of faithful.
In his sermon, the Prelate made a special reference to the lives
lost in the plane crash and once again expressed his condolences to the
Consul General and to the families of the victims. The Prelate urged the
faithful to pray for the souls of the deceased and prayed to Almighty God to
keep us all away from harm.

IN SAN FRANCISCO AND LAS VEGAS

On Sunday, May 7, Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian, co-director of
the Prelacy Christian Education Department conducted Holy Mass at St.
Gregory Church in San Francisco. Alongside the special requiem services for
the plane crash victims, a special service took place for H.M.E.M. scouts.
Very Rev. Fr. M. Aznikian presented the more than 20 scouts with ribbons for
completing the first part of the `St. Mesrob Mashdots’ program. After
successful completion of the second part of the program, the scouts will be
awarded with the `St. Mesrob Mashdots’ medal.
On the same day, Rev. Fr. Ardag Demirjian of St. Mary’s Church
conducted Holy Mass at the Las Vegas parish where requiem services also took
place for the plane crash victims. Several members of the Holy Martyrs
church choir took part in the ceremonies. Under the direction of the Prelate
and the Religious Council and in collaboration with the city’s parish
council, Mass is offered on the first Sunday of each month. On this
occasion, Rev. Fr. A. Demirjian conveyed the Prelate’s blessings to the
parishioners and bade success to the new parish council’s endeavors.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress