June 13, 2008

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 RETURNS FROM ANTELIAS

H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and members of the
Cilician Brotherhood serving within the Prelacy returned from Antelias where
they had participated in the meeting of the Cilician Brotherhood from June
5th to the 7th, as well as in the blessing of Holy Muron.
Upon his return, the Prelate was interviewed by Horizon Television
during which he conveyed details about his visit. He was also interviewed
for the Prelacy’s weekly television program, which will air on Sunday, June
15, at 9:00 a.m. on Horizon TV.

PRELATE TO CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAS
VEGAS PARISH

On Sunday, June 15th, the Armenian Apostolic Church of Las Vegas
will celebrate the second anniversary of its establishment with Divine
Liturgy and a banquet. On this occasion, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, will visit the parish where he will celebrate Divine
Liturgy and deliver the sermon on Sunday, June 15th, at the Lakes Lutheran
Church at 3:00 p.m. The Prelate will be accompanied by Christian Education
Co-Director Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian.
In the evening, the Prelate will preside over the second anniversary
banquet of the parish.

DIVINE LITURGY AND BLESSING OF MADAGH AT THE
ST. DERTAD AND ST. ASHKHEN CHAPEL

On Saturday, June 14th, the Feast of St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen,
which is also the name day of the Prelacy Chapel, will be celebrated with
Divine Liturgy at the "St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen" Chapel at 7:00 p.m. On
this joyous occasion, there will also be the blessing of madagh for the
first time at the Chapel.
The Prelate will preside over the Liturgy, which will be celebrated
by Rev. Fr. Ardag Demirjian of St. Mary’s Church in Glendale, and will
deliver the sermon.
Members of the Prelacy youth choir will participate in the Liturgy
as well.

DAVIDIAN AND MARIAMIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GRADUATION CEREMONY

The graduation ceremony for students of the Davidian and Mariamian
Educational Foundation’s Armenian program will take place on the evening of
Saturday, June 14th, at Pacific Community Center in Glendale.
Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian and Rev. Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian will
attend and convey the Prelate’s blessings and congratulatory remarks.

PRELATE CONGRATULATES SUPERVISOR
MICHAEL ANTONOVICH ON HIS RE-ELECTION

On behalf of the Prelacy Religious and Executive Councils, the
Prelate sent a letter to Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Michael
Antonovich, congratulating him on his re-election.
In his congratulatory letter, the Prelate commended Supervisor
Antonovich for his decades-long service to the community, and especially for
his friendship and support of the Armenian community and the Armenian Cause.