June 29, 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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PRELATE TO CONSECRATE NEW BAPTISMAL FONT
AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH IN GLENDALE
On Sunday, July 1st, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, during
Holy Mass, will consecrate the new baptismal font at St. Mary’s Church in
Glendale. The Prelate will also present Rev. Ardag Demirjian, Pastor of St.
Mary’s, with a Pontifical Encyclical by H.H. Aram I, Catholicos of the Great
House of Cilicia, bestowing him with the privilege of wearing a pectoral
cross.
PRELATE MEETS WITH RERPESENTATIVES OF
ST. GREGORY CHURCH IN SAN FRANCISCO
On the afternoon of Thursday, June 28, the Prelate departed for San
Francisco, accompanied by Executive Council Chairman Dr. Garo Agopian, to
meet with the Pastor, Board of Trustees, and Delegates of St. Gregory
Church. During the visit they also met with the principal of
Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan School Mr. Yeprem Mehranian. Executive
Council member Mr. Garbis Bezdjian participated in the meetings.
Items on the agenda included the various endeavors of the parish
and future activities as well as issues relating to the school.
PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER NATIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE FOR DR. MISAK ARZOUMANIAN
On the morning of Wednesday, June 27, the Armenian community lost one of its
prominent members, Dr. Misak Arzoumanian. On this sad occasion the Prelate
expressed his condolences to the members of St. Gregory Church and
affiliated organizations on behalf of the Prelacy Religious and Executive
councils.
The national funeral service will take place on the morning of
Saturday, June 30, at St. Gregory church. The Prelate will preside over the
funeral service and deliver the eulogy. He is also to convey the
condolences of H.H. Aram I to the family and friends of Dr. Arzoumanian.
PRELATE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REPRESETNATIVES
MEET WITH DAVIDIAN-MARIAMIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION MEMBERS
On the evening of Tuesday, June 26, the Prelate and Executive Council
representatives welcomed to the Prelacy members of Davidian-Mariamian
Educational Foundation.
Members of the Foundation reported to the Prelate that their work
which began twenty years ago has increased significantly and their mission
to provide Armenian language and culture instruction to Armenian students
attending public schools continues strong. The Prelate and Executive
Council members commended the Foundation for their dedicated work and
reaffirmed the Prelacy’s support of their endeavors.
CONCLUSION OF BIBLE STUDY AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH
On the evening of Tuesday, June 26, the last Bible study of this
season of St. Mary’s Church in Glendale took place prior to the commencement
of summer break. The sessions, which are led by Prelacy Christian Education
Department Co-Director Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian, have been taking
place every Tuesday since the start of the year with over 300 faithful in
attendance each week.
The Prelate attended this year’s concluding session during which
he commended Father Barthev, parish pastors, Board of Trustees, and the
participants.
The session concluded with a group prayer and the benediction by
the Prelate.
PRELATE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLOSING CEREMONIES
OF NAVASARTIAN GAMES
>From Tuesday, July 3rd, to Saturday, July 7th, the 32nd annual Navasartian
games will take place at Birmingham High School.
The Prelate will attend the Victory Ball on the evening of
Friday, July 6, at Sheraton Universal Hotel, as well as the closing ceremony
and parade on Saturday, July 7th.
As in previous years, the Prelacy Armenian Church Youth Association (ACYA)
will have a booth at the games.