July 3, 2009
Press Release
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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PRELATE TO CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY AND PRESIDE OVER BLESSING OF MADAGH ON
THE NAME DAY OF THE PRELACY CHAPEL
In accordance with the Armenian Church calendar, the Feast of St.
Dertad and St. Ashkhen, the first Christian king and queen of Armenia, will
be observed on Saturday, July 4th. Given that this coincides with
Independence Day, the feast, which is also the name day of the Prelacy "St.
Dertad and St. Ashkhen" Chapel, will be celebrated with Divine Liturgy and
the blessing of madagh on Saturday, July 11th, at 6:00 p.m.
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will celebrate
Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon, and conduct the blessing of madagh.
PRELATE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLOSING CEREMONIES
OF 34TH NAVASARTIAN GAMES
On Thursday, July 2nd, the 34th Navasartian Games festival began at
Birmingham High School. The four day festival will conclude on Sunday, July
5th, with the closing ceremony and parade.
On the evening of Friday, July 3rd, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, accompanied by Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian, will
visit the booths to convey his blessings. Among the booths the Prelate will
visit is that of the Armenian Church Youth Association.
The Prelate will also attend the closing ceremony on Sunday to
convey his blessings and message.
On Saturday, June 27th, the Prelate also attended the Homenetmen
Victory Ball where he delivered the invocation.
PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER OPENING OF
ARS 89TH REGIONAL CONVENTION
On Thursday, July 9th, the 89th regional convention of the Armenian
Relief Society will take place at Brandview Collective in Glendale.
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over
the opening of the convention, and deliver the invocation and his message.
PRELATE TO PARTICIPATE IN UNVEILING OF
LITTLE ARMENIA FREEWAY SIGNS
On the afternoon of Thursday, July 9th, the unveiling of the Little
Armenia Hollywood Freeway Signs will take place, hosted by Assemblymember
Kevin de Leon, the Armenian National Committee Hollywood Chapter, and the
Armenian American Chamber of Commerce Little Armenia Chapter
A reception and Mixer will follow at "Karapetian" Hall.
The Prelacy will be represented at the unveiling.
PRELATE ATTENDS LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF
CARDINAL LEONARDO SANDRI AT THE 46TH ANNUAL NATIONAL APOSTOLATES OF
MARONITES CONVENTION
On July 1st, the 46th National Apostolate Maronites Convention
convened at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, hosted by Our Lady of Mt.
Lebanon – St. Peter Cathedral.
On Thursday, July 2nd, a luncheon in honor of Cardinal Leonardo
Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches of the Vatican
took place at the above-mentioned hotel, which H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, attended.
The Prelate congratulated the Maronite community on this joyous
occasion and conveyed to Cardinal Sandri the well wishes of H.H. Catholicos
Aram I.
PRELACY HOSTS VISIT OF
AMBASSADOR MARIE YOVANOVITCH
On Thursday, June 25th, 2009, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia H.E.
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch arrived in Los Angeles for a meeting with the
Armenian community. On Friday, June 26th, the Western Prelacy hosted
Ambassador Yovanovitch to a dinner at the Prelacy, followed by a community
forum at "Avedissian" Hall of Ferrahian School.
After a private meeting with the Prelate, the Ambassador headed to
the "Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian" Hall where the dinner took place,
during which remarks were delivered by the Prelate, Executive Council Chair
Dr. Garo Agopian, and Dr. Viken Hovsepian.
The Ambassador then headed to Avedissian Hall where over three
hundred fifty community members had assembled to hear her address.
The Ambassador gave a general report of the current situation in
Armenia and the goals the U.S. has set with regards to the democratic
development and economic advancement of Armenia to ensure that its
development as a strong and secure nation. She also touched upon
U.S.-Armenia relations, U.S.-Turkey relations and the opening of the border,
and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. At the end of her address the Ambassador
answered questions from the audience which focused mainly on Genocide
recognition, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S. military aid parity,
and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
On Sunday, June 28th, Ambassador Yovanovitch attended Divine Liturgy
at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood. A reception followed at "Karapetian"
Hall hosted by the Pastor and Board of Trustees and with the participation
of the Prelate, Executive Council members, and members of community
organizations.
Please visit the news section of our website for the full press
release and photos.
PRELATE PARTICIPATES IN MEETING OF
COUNCIL OF ORIENTAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS
On Tuesday, June 30th, 2009, the meeting of the Council of Oriental
Orthodox Bishops took place at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Church in
Northridge, hosted by H.G. Bishop Serapion.
Participating in the meeting were H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, H.E.
Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, and H.G. Bishop Serapion, and clergy
members. The Prelate was accompanied by Very Rev. Fathers Muron Aznikian
and Barthev Gulumian.
The day began with morning prayers led by the spiritual leaders in
their respective languages.
During the meeting, a report was given on the youth gathering which
had taken place on Saturday, June 20th, at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic
Church in Pasadena under the auspices of the Council of Oriental Orthodox
Bishops, as well as on the next Sunday School gathering which till take
place on November 21st which will take place at the Syriac Church Diocese in
Burbank.
The Council discussed the strengthening of the youth group and the
annual joint clergy conference which will be hosted by the Coptic Church on
September 24th.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the spiritual leaders and clergy
were hosted to a reception.