February 2, 2007

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
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PRELATE ATTENDS ARMENIA FUND JOINT CORPORATE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

On Wednesday, January 31st, the Corporate and Executive Board of Armenia
Fund held their regular meeting at their offices in Glendale. H.E.
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate and Corporate Board member,
attended the meeting accompanied by Rev. Gomidas Torossian and Prelacy
representative and Armenia Fund board Mr. Peklar Pilavjian.

RELATE TO ATTEND THE 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF C. & E. MERDINIAN ARM.
EVANGELICAL SCHOOL

On the evening of Sunday, February 4th, Charlotte & Elise Merdinian Armenian
Evangelical School will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the Deukmejian
Hall of "Ararat Home" in Mission Hills. The Prelate will be in attendance
to convey his blessings.

PRELATE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION OF ISTANBUL ARMENIANS

The Organization of Istanbul Armenians has invited representatives of
community organizations to a meeting at the Western Diocese to plan a joint
requiem service for "Agos" newspaper editor Hrant Dink. The meeting will
take place on Monday, February 5th. The requiem is planned for February
24th at the Armenian Genocide Monument in Montebello.

Rev. Vazken Atmajian, pastor of St. Mary’s Church of Glendale,
will attend the meeting on behalf of the Prelate.

MR. ZAVEN KHANJIAN TO LECTURE ON HIS PILGRIMAGE TO WESTERN ARMENIA

On Thursday, February 8, Hamazkayin has organized a lecture, where
Mr. Zaven Khanjian will speak on his pilgrimage to historic Western Armenia.
A slide show of the trip will also be presented.

The event will take place at the Glendale Public Library and will
begin at 7:30 p.m.

FRIENDS OF NEW JULFA PAREGENTAN FASHION SHOW
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PRELATE

On the occasion of the upcoming feast of Paregentan, the Friends of New
Julfa have organized a traditional fashion show, which will take place on
Friday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Ambrosia Hall in Glendale. The event
is being held under the auspices of the Prelate.