December 12, 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
E-mail: info@westernprelacy.org
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PRELATE RETURNS FROM ANTELIAS

On Tuesday, December 9th, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian
returned to Los Angeles from a two week trip to the Vatican and Lebanon.
The Prelate had departed for the Vatican on November 22nd to join the
entourage of H.H. Catholicos Aram I on an official visit with H.H. Pope
Benedict XVI. Alongside the official meeting with the Pope, the delegation
participated in various events.
The Prelate then headed to Antelias, Lebanon for the General
Assembly of the Catholicosate. The Prelates and lay delegates from all of
the Prelacies of the Catholicosate gathered in Antelias for the Assembly,
during which a wide range of issues were discussed. Delegates from the
Prelacy also participated in the General Assembly.
The Prelate resumed his duties at the Prelacy on Wednesday, December
10th, and on Sunday, December 14th will preside over Divine Liturgy at St.
Sarkis Church in Pasadena.

35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTERN PRELACY

On Sunday, December 21st, the 50th anniversary of spiritual service
and growth of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in North America and the 35th
anniversary of the Western Prelacy will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church
in Glendale. The event begins at 6:00 p.m.
The celebration is being held under the auspices of the Prelate and
is organized by the Religious and Executive Councils.
The event will feature keynote speeches by Central Executive member
Mr. Khajag Dikijian in Armenian and Mr. Armand Keosian, Esq. in English. An
artistic program will also take place with the participation of the Armenian
Society of Los Angeles Choir as well as singers Razmig Mansourian and Anahid
Nercesyan.
Admission is free and open to the public.

ROSE AND ALEX PIILBOS SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT THE PRELACY

On Wednesday, December 10th, eighth grade students from Rose and
Alex Pilibos School, accompanied by Principal Dr. Viken Yacoubian and
teachers, visited the Prelacy.
The Prelate welcomed the students at the "Dikran and Zarouhie Der
Ghazarian" Hall where he explained to them the work that is carried out by
the Prelacy and its general mission.
The students were then led on a tour of the headquarters, starting
at the "St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen" Chapel, during which they were
familiarized with the various departments and structure of the Prelacy.