December 29, 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
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PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER HOLY MASS AT THE
CRESCENTA VALLEY PARISH
On Sunday, December 31st, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will preside over Holy Mass and deliver the sermon at the Armenian
Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley. Mass will begin at 1:00 p.m.
Mass will take place at Unity Church of the Valley, located at
2817 Montrose Avenue in La Crescenta.
MORNING SERVICE ON NEW YEARS DAY
Over the years, it has become a tradition for us to welcome the New Year
with prayer and by expressing gratitude to Almighty God for our blessings.
In keeping with this tradition, all Prelacy churches will be
open on New Year’s Day and will offer morning service.
HOLY MASS AT ARARAT HOME
In keeping with tradition, Holy Mass will be offered at Ararat Home in
Mission Hills on the occasion of the New Year and the Feast of the Nativity
and Epiphany of our Lord. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate,
will preside over the Mass, which will take place on Thursday, January 4,
2007, at 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Ashod Kambourian, Pastor of Holy Cross Cathedral in
Montebello, will conduct Mass with the participation of all Prelacy clergy
and the Holy Martyrs Choir, led by Mr. Gomidas Keshishian.
HOLY MASS ON THE FEAST OF
THE NATIVITY AND EPIPHANY
Friday January 5 is the eve of the Feast of the Nativity and Epiphany of our
Lord Jesus Christ. On this day, Holy Mass will be offered at all Prelacy
churches.
The Prelate will conduct Mass and deliver the sermon at St.
Sarkis Church in Pasadena. Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian will be at Holy
Cross Cathedral in Montebello, and Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian at St.
Gregory Church in San Francisco.
Holy Mass will also be offered on the morning of Saturday,
January 6, followed by blessing of the water.
On this Feast, the Prelate will conduct Mass, deliver the
sermon, and perform the blessing of water at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale.
H.E. Archbishop Yeprem Tabakian will be at St. Garabed Church in
Hollywood, while Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian will be at Holy Martyrs Church
in Encino, and Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian at St. Gregory Church in San
Francisco.
PRELATE’S NEW YEAR AND CHRISTMAS DINNER
On the evening of Saturday, January 6, 2007, the Prelate’s New
Year and Christmas Dinner, a traditional event organized by the Prelacy
Ladies Auxiliary, will take place at Bagramian Hall of Holy Cross Catherdral
in Montebello starting at 7:30 p.m.
REQUIEM SERVICE AT FOREST LAWN
On Sunday, January 7, requiem service will be held at the Hollywood Hills
Forest Lawn Hall of Liberty and the Glendale Forest Lawn Church of the
Recessional. The service, presided over by the Prelate and with the
participation of Prelacy clergy, will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Afterward, Holy Mass will be offered at all Prelacy churches.
VISIT TO ARMENIAN INMATES
On the threshold of the New Year and Epiphany, Very Rev. Fr. Barthev
Gulumian and Chaplain Rafi Garabedian are visiting Armenian inmates to
convey to them the message of the Nativity and Epiphany.
On Saturday, December 23rd, Very Rev. Fr. Barthev visited the
inmate rehabilitation center and conveyed the Prelate’s best wishes. On
Friday, December 29, Very Rev. Fr. Barthev and Chaplian Rafi will visit the
North County Correctional Facility to meet with the inmates.