April 13, 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
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HOLY MASS AT THE CRESCENTA VALLEY PARISH
On Sunday, April 15th, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will
conduct Holy Mass and deliver the sermon at the Armenian Apostolic Church of
Crescenta Valley, in La Crescenta. The service will begin at 1:00 p.m.
WESTERN PRELACY FAMILY CELEBRATES EASTER
On Thursday, April 12, the Western Prelacy family gathered at an intimate
reception to celebrate Easter. The Prelacy Religious and Executive
Councils, Ladies Auxiliary Guild, parish Board of Trustees and Ladies
association members gathered at the Prelacy "Dikran and Zarouhi Der
Ghazarian" Hall to celebrate Easter with the Prelate and to convey well
wishes to each other.
The reception officially began with the blessing of the home
ceremony by the Prelate and clergy followed by the singing of the Easter
hymn. During lunch, remarks were offered by Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian,
Executive Council treasurer Mr. Vahan Bezdikian, Ladies Auxiliary Chair Ms.
Mariam Karapetian, Outreach Committee Chair Mr. Hrair Jermakian, and St.
Sarkis Board of Trustees Chair Mr. Sarkis Tatuigian.
In his remarks the Prelate highly commended the devoted servants
of our Prelacy and churches.
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION IN PASADENA
The Pasadena chapter of Knights of Vartan and local community organizations
will commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide featuring
Armenian National Committee Western Region Chairman Raffi Hamparian as the
keynote speaker. The event will take place on Friday, April 13, at 8:00 p.m.
at the AGBU Alex Manoogian Center in Pasadena.
Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian will be in attendance on behalf of
the Prelate.
HOLY MASS AND REQUIEM IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MARTYRS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
On Monday, April 23rd, clergy from the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and
Evangelical Churches will gather at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale to
collectively commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with
Holy Mass followed by a requiem service.
Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian will conduct Mass and remarks will
be offered by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Very Rev. Fr.
Andon Saroyan, Rector of the Armenian Catholic Church, and Rev. Joe
Matossian, Minister of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America.
On Tuesday, April 24th, there will be placing of flowers at the
Genocide Memorial Monument in Montebello from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At
11:00 a.m. the three Churches will participate in a collective requiem at
the monument.