August 18, 2006

Press Release
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: prelacy@aol.com

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25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN-AMERICAN

COUNCIL ON AGING, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PRELATE

On Thursday, August 17, the Armenian-American Council on Aging
celebrated its 25th anniversary with the first of two events it has
planned for this occasion.

The cultural program took place under the auspices of H.E.

Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, at the Verdugo Hills
Country Club. Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian, Co-Director of the
Prelacy Christian Education Department, represented the Prelate and
conveyed his best wishes. He also presented the message and the
blessings of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of
Cilicia.

During the event, at which Mr. Hagop Ovayan was the keynote
speaker, certificates of appreciation were handed out. There were
also performances by the "Yeram" dance group, headed by Arpi Ovayan,
and a youth choir headed by Arig Kevorkian.

The Council’s second event is a dinner banquet to take
place on Sunday, August 27, at 5:00 p.m., also at Verdugo Hills
Country Club. There will be a candle-lighting ceremony and mortgage
burning.

PRESENTATION OF DR. ALFRED DANIELIAN’S

MEDICAL DICTIONARY, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PRELATE

On Sunday, August 20, the Armenian Society of Los Angeles has
organized a presentation of the second volume of Dr. Alfred
Danielian’s English-Armenian medical dictionary. The event, held
under the auspices of the Prelate, will take place at the hall of the
Armenian Society of Los Angeles in Glendale.

BLESSING OF GRAPES AT THE CORONA PARISH

On Sunday, August 27, the Armenian Apostolic Church of Corona,
Riverside County, will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the
Holy Virgin with special ceremonies and the blessing of grapes.

Under the auspices of the Prelate, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Tashjian
will conduct the traditional ceremony of Antasdan, deliver the
sermon, and officiate at the blessing of the grapes.

Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. at St. Anthony and St.

Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church located at 2345 Fifth St. in Norco.