THE PRIMATE’S PASTORAL VISIT TO THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF THE DESERT IN RANCHO MIRAGE

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Oct 02 2009

Following the Regional meeting on Saturday, September 26, held at
the Diocesan Headquarters, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian
paid a pastoral visit to the Armenian Church of the Desert in Rancho
Mirage. The Parish Council had organized a special fundraising event
for the construction project of the church. Dn. Martin Zakaryan;
Parish Council members headed by Chairman Carol Nogosian, the former
mayor of Rancho Mirage, current Councilmen Mr. Ron Meepos and Alan
D. Seman and other Parish members were present during the meeting.

The Primate acknowledged and praised the efforts of all faithful
whose common goal has been the building of the church. Following His
Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian’s message, more donations were
made to the building fund. We are pleased to inform you that the
anticipated completion date of the church is summer 2010.