St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church*
*2215 E. Colorado Blvd.***
*Pasadena**, CA 91107**
Contact: Dn. Mihran Toumajan
Phone: 626-449-1523
Email: stgregory@shoghagat.com <mailto:stgregory@shoghagat.com>*
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*80^th Annual Diocesan Assembly in Pasadena*
The Pastor, Parish Council, Host Committee and all organizations of St.
Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church of Pasadena are
honored to host the 80^th Annual Diocesan Assembly, Clergy Conference
and Ladies’ Society Assembly of the Western Diocese of the Armenian
Church from May 2-5, 2007. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the
Western Diocese, established formally 80 years ago, on November 28,
1927, by an Encyclical issued from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by
His Holiness Kevork V, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
St. Gregory will be hosting more than 250 clergy, ladies, and delegates
during the four day assembly. The assembly will begin on Wednesday, May
2, 2007 with the clergy conference sessions, followed by the Ladies’
Society Assembly meetings on Thursday, May 3, 2007. On Thursday evening
the Ladies’ Society will host a dinner at the church hall. On Friday,
May 4, 2007, the first and second Diocesan Assembly sessions will take
place, followed by the Diocesan Assembly Banquet on Friday evening, at
the Pasadena Hilton Hotel’s International Ballroom. The Friday evening
cocktail reception begins at 7:00 p.m., followed by the dinner at 8:00
p.m. On Saturday, the third and last session of the Diocesan Assembly
will take place in the morning and conclude by noon. The St. Gregory
ACYO will be preparing an outdoor BBQ lunch on the church grounds, with
musical accompaniment by Armenian musicians. All delegates will also
have an opportunity to tour the St. Gregory Alfred & Marguerite
Hovsepian School on the church’s campus throughout the course of the
assembly.
On Sunday, May 6, 2007, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, will celebrate
the Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon. We look forward to seeing
all the clergy, delegates, parishioners, and friends at the 80^th annual
Diocesan Assembly in Pasadena, as we celebrate this milestone together.
Please contact the church office at 626-449-1523 for further
information, questions, or reservations.
The Host Committee members consist of Very Rev. Fr. Baret Yeretzian,
Pastor; Dn. Carl Bardakian, Chairman; Shoghig Giragosian, Vice-Chairman;
Dn. Mihran Toumajan, Secretary; Pateel Tufenkjian, Treasurer, Dr. Raffi
Balian, Dn. Vahe Charkhutian, Raffi Postaldjian, Doris Sarkisian and
Aida Sethian.