March 13, 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
HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH

Sunday, March 15 is the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of
the Steward.
On this day, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will
preside over Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino and deliver the
sermon.
In the afternoon, a Lenten lunch organized by the A.R.S. "Mayr"
Chapter of Hollywood will take place at "Karapetian" Hall of St. Garabed
Church. Pastor of St. Garabed Church Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian will
attend and convey the Prelate’s blessings.

PRELATE REPRESENTED AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY
OF THE KAHAM GAMES

On the afternoon of Sunday, March 15th, the closing ceremony of the
25th KAHAM games will take place at Glendale College.
The games are organized annually by the Homenetmen Regional
Executive.
Rev. Fr. Vazken Atmajian will attend and convey the Prelate’s
blessings.

PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER SUNRISE SERVICE AND
MID-LENT LUNCH AT HOLY CROSS CATHEDRAL

Wednesday, March 18th, is Mid-Lent or Michink.
To mark this occasion, each year the Ladies Auxiliaries of our
parishes and local A.R.S. chapters organize luncheons, which take place
following Sunrise Service.
On Wednesday, the Prelate will preside over Sunrise Service at Holy
Cross Cathedral in Montebello and will later preside over the luncheon at
"Bagramian" Hall.

PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER OPENING OF THE
CASPS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

The Committee for Armenian Students in Public Schools (CASPS), which
serves under the auspices of the Prelacy, has organized a one-day leadership
conference in which close to 180 high school students will participate.
The second annual conference, with the theme "Connecting to your
Community", will feature two panels, during which renowned community leaders
will address the students. The conference will take place on Saturday,
March 14th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Prelacy "Dikran and Zarouhie
Der Ghazarian" Hall.
The Prelate will preside over the opening of the conference and
convey his message to the students.

PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER OPENING OF
GENOCIDE RECOGNITION SYMPOSIUM

The Armenian Genocide United Commemorative Committee has organized a
symposium on Armenian Genocide Recognition to take place on Saturday, March
14th, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at "Kouyoumjian" Hall of St. Gregory
Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale.
The Prelate will preside over the opening of the symposium.