June 19, 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
Website:
PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT
HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH
On Sunday, June 21st, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino.
The Prelate will also deliver the sermon.
PRELACY "LOUSAVORICH" YOUTH CHOIR
TO HOLD FIRST CONCERT
The Western Prelacy is pleased to announce that the recently formed
"Lousavorich" youth choir will hold its first concert on Thursday, June
25th, 2009, at Glendale Presbyterian Church (125 S. Louise St.). The
concert is being held under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, and will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The "Lousavorich" choir was organized nearly a year ago under the
leadership of Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian. It is comprised of 45 members
from various chapters of the Prelacy Armenian Church Youth Association, who
have been diligently preparing for their first performance where they will
present spiritual, national, and traditional songs to our community.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or ahead of time by contacting
the Prelacy at 818-248-7737.
* Important note: The date of the concert was moved up to Thursday,
June 25th (it was previously scheduled for Friday, June 26th).
PRELACY TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM WITH
AMBASSADOR MARIE YOVANOVITCH
In the coming days Her Excellency Marie L. Yovanovitch, United
States Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia will be arriving in the U.S. to
meet with leaders and members of the Armenian community.
Ambassador Yovanovitch will be visiting the Prelacy on Friday, June
26th, 2009, where she will meet with H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, Clergy, Executive Council, and community representatives.
At 7:30 p.m., the community is invited to a public forum with the
Ambassador, which will be held at "Avedissian" Hall of Ferrahian School
(5300 White Oak Ave., Encino). During the forum, Ambassador Yovanovitch
will address the community, followed by a question and answer session.
On Sunday, June 28th, Ambassador Yovanovitch will attend Divine
Liturgy at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood.
PRELACY SCHOOLS’ COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
The commencement ceremonies of Prelacy Schools continue under the
auspices of the Prelate. The Prelate attends the ceremonies and conveys his
message and blessings to the students.
On Sunday, June 21st, the Prelate will attend the 12th grade
graduation ceremony of Rose and Alex Pilibos School as well as the
commencement ceremony of Levon and Hasmig Tavlian School.
The 12th grade and 8th grade graduations of Armenian Mesrobian
School will take place on Saturday, June 20th. Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian
will represent the Prelate.
The 5th and 8th grade graduation of Pilibos School and the 8th grade
graduation of KZV in San Francisco will also take place on Saturday. Very
Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian will represent the Prelate at the KZV graduation.
Davidian and Mariamian Educational Foundation graduations also
continue, which the Prelate or representatives attaned.
The main commencement ceremony of the foundation will take place on
Saturday at the Glendale Pacific Community Center. H.E. Archbishop Yeprem
Tabakian will attend and convey the Prelate’s blessings.
PRELATE REPRESENTED AT AGBU ASBEDS
"AN EVENING WITH SCHOLARS"
On the evening of Thursday, June 18th, the annual "An Evening with
Scholars", organized by the AGBU Asbeds Committee, took place at Agajanian
Hall of AGBU Manoogian-Demirjian School.
The evening featured lectures by renowned scholars Prof. Kevork
Bardakjian and Dr. Cengiz Aktar, on Armenian-Turkish relations, followed by
a question and answer session.
Rev. Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian represented the Prelate.