January 18, 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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DIVINE LITURGY AND BLESSING OF MADAGH
ON THE NAME DAY OF ST. SARKIS CHURCH

On Sunday, January 20, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena on
the occasion of the Feast of St. Sarkis and the name day of the church. The
Prelate will also preside over the blessing of madagh.
Assisting at altar will be Christian Education Department
Co-Director Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian and Parish Pastor Rev. Fr. Khoren
Babochian.
On the evening of Saturday, January 19th, evening services will take
place at St. Sarkis Church in celebration of the Feast of St. Sarkis.

PRELATE HOSTS ANNUAL
ORIENTAL ORTHODOX CLERGY CONFERENCE

On Thursday, January 17th, the annual Oriental Orthodox clergy
conference and joint Divine Liturgy took place with the participation of the
Council of Oriental Orthodox Bishops, at Holy Cross Cathedral in Montebello.
Celebrating the Divine Liturgy was H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, with the participation of H.E. Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian, Primate, H.G. Bishop Serapion of the Coptic Orthodox Church, H.E.
Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, and clergy from each Diocese.
Following Divine Liturgy and Holy Communion, Christian Education Department
Co-Director Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian gave a brief lecture on the Feast
of the Birth and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The clergy then headed to Tumanjian Hall where the Prelate and
Pastors and Board of Trustees of Holy Cross hosted lunch. During the lunch
remarks were made by the visiting clergy and Christmas hymns were sung by
the participants. The Prelate offered his well wishes to all and presented
the Bishops with a memento.

CELEBRATION OF THE NAME DAY OF ST. GARABED CHURCH

On Sunday, January 13th, Episcopal Divine Liturgy was celebrated by
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, at St. Garabed Church in
honor of the name day of the Church.
The Prelate was assisted at the altar by Christian Education
Co-Director Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian and Parish Pastor Rev. Fr. Vicken
Vassilian. During the service, the Prelate ordained Hagop Latorigian and
Yervant Sarian as acolytes.
The Prelate began his sermon by giving thanks to God for the
occasion and by advising the newly ordained acolytes to live their lives
piously and with faith. In speaking of the day’s feast, the Prelate
reiterated that Jesus was born to save mankind and continued by reflecting
on the life of St. John the Baptist who, even before Christ was born,
professed to His being our Savior. He concluded by urging the faithful to
live their lives devoted to our Savior and filled with faith, hope, and
love. At the conclusion of Divine Liturgy, the Prelate conducted the
blessing of madagh.
The faithful then headed to "Karapetian" Hall for a reception to
celebrate the name day of the church. During the reception, Mr. George
Sahagian was honored for his decades-long service to St. Garabed Church.
An artistic program also took place with the participation of Rose and Alex
Pillibos School students.

PRELATE CELEBRATES DIVINE LITURGY AT THE
PRELACY "ST. DERTAD AND ST. ASHKHEN" CHAPEL

On the evening of Saturday, January 12th, the first Divine Liturgy
of the New Year was celebrated at the Prelacy "St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen"
Chapel by the Prelate, assisted at the altar by Very Rev. Fr. Barthev
Gulumian. The Prelate also consecrated icons during the service.
During the service, Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian offered the English
explanation of the Liturgy to the faithful in the adjacent "Dikran and
Zarouhi Der Ghazarian" Hall. Among the faithful in attendance were
Executive Council, Ladies Auxiliary, and Sunday Schools PTO members.
The next Divine Liturgy at the Chapel will be celebrated on
Saturday, February 2nd, at 6:00 p.m.

PRELATE ATTENDS RECEPTION HONORING
MR. GABRIEL INJEJIKIAN

On the evening of Friday, January 11, the Ferrahian School’s Alumni
Association had organized a reception to honor the founding principal of the
school, Mr. Gabriel Injejikian. The Prelate attended the reception and
presented Mr. Injejikian with a letter of blessing and commendation.

PRELATE ATTENDS 17TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
OF LILIA DANCE STUDIO

On the evening of Sunday, January 13th, the Prelate attended the
annual concert of Lilia Dance Studio which took place at Glendale High
School.
The Prelate congratulated the dance school on its 17th anniversary
and conveyed his blessings to Mrs. Lilia Margaryan and her students. The
Prelate was accompanied by Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian.