January 2, 2009
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 TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT
ST. GARABED CHURCH

On Sunday, January 4th, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood
and will deliver the sermon.
At the conclusion of Divine Liturgy the Prelate will preside over a
special requiem service on the 10th anniversary of the passing of Hrayr
Maroukhian, long-time ARF leader and Bureau member.

CHRISTMAS EVE DIVINE LITURGY

On Monday, January 5th, Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy will be
celebrated in all our churches followed by the offering of Holy Communion.
The Prelate will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon
at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood.
Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian will celebrate the Liturgy at Holy
Cross Cathedral in Montebello and Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian at St.
Sarkis Church in Pasadena.

CHRISTMAS DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE

On Tuesday, January 6th, the Birth and Theophany of our Lord Jesus
Christ will be celebrated with Divine Liturgy and the blessing of water.
The Prelate will celebrate Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon, and
preside over the blessing of water at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale.
H.E. Archbishop Yeprem Tabakian will conduct services at Holy
Martyrs Church in Encino.
Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian will conduct services at Forty
Martyrs Church in Orange County.
Though Divine Liturgy at the Crescenta Valley parish is usually
celebrated at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday services will begin at 10:30 a.m. and
will be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Ardag Demirjian.
As previously reported, the first Divine Liturgy at the newly
established North Hollywood Parish will be celebrated on Christmas day
starting at 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church at
13050 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FOREST LAWN

On the morning of Wednesday, January 7th, the Prelate will preside
over the traditional memorial service at Forest Lawn.
Services will take place at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Hall of
Liberty and the Glendale Forest Lawn Church of the Recessional beginning at
10:00 a.m.

CHRISTMAS DIVINE LITURGY AT ARARAT HOME

On the morning of Friday, January 2nd, morning services and
Christmas Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Ararat Home in Mission Hills.
Morning services began at 10:00 a.m. and took place in the nursing
facility, followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel.
Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian celebrated Divine Liturgy and
delivered the sermon. Members of the Holy Martyrs Church choir, led by Mr.
Gomidas Keshishian, participated in the services.
At the conclusion of the services Holy Communion was offered to the
residents.