October 23, 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
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"YEAR OF THE YOUTH" CELEBRATION
The Prelacy Outreach Committee has organized a celebration of the
"Year of the Youth" to be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.,
at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. The event is being held under the
auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, with keynote
speaker Dr. Viken Yacoubian lecturing on "The Role of Youth in Our Church
and National Life".
The event also features an artistic program in which the Prelacy
"Lousavorich" youth choir will participate under the direction of Very Rev.
Fr. Barthev Gulumian.
Admission is free and open to the public.
NATIONAL FUNERAL HELD FOR STEPAN KABADAYAN
It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the passing of Mr. Stepan
Kabadayan, which occurred on Saturday, October 17th, 2009. The Prelacy
Secretariat released the following statement on this occasion.
"H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and the Religious
and Executive Councils mourn the loss of esteemed and devoted servant of our
church and community Mr. Stepan Kabadayan. Among other things, Mr.
Kabadayan, one of the founding members of St. Mary’s Church, served as a
delegate and Board of Trustees member for many years and his loss is being
felt by all.
We express our deepest condolences to his son Arthur, brother Serop,
and extended family members and friends. May he rest in peace."
With the participation of our clergy members, the Prelate presided
over the national funeral service which was held on the morning of Friday,
October 23rd at St. Mary’s Church.
PRELATE WELCOMES WRITER MOVSES BCHAKJIAN
On Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed to the Prelacy Mr. Movses Bchakjian,
renowned writer and recipient of the Movses Khorenatsi medal by the Republic
of Armenia. Mr. Bchakjian, who was visiting from Paris as part of a tour of
North American communities, was accompanied by Mr. Garo Esguijian and Mr.
Yervant Avakian.
Later that evening, the author’s latest book was presented at the
Prelacy "Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian" Hall. The event was organized
by Hamazkayin Regional Executive. Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian represented
the Prelate at the event.