April 9, 2010
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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ON NEW SUNDAY PRELATE WILL DELIVER THE SERMON AT HOLY CROSS CATHEDRAL

Sunday, April 11, 2010, is the first Sunday after Easter, which is
called New Sunday.
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over
Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Cathedral in Montebello and deliver the sermon.

"YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN WOMAN" SECOND LITERARY LUNCHEON TO BE HELD AT THE
PRELACY

The second literary luncheon in celebration of the Year of the
Armenian Woman will be held at the Prelacy "Dikran & Zarouhie Der Ghazarian"
Hall on the afternoon of Thursday, April 15th, 2010.
The luncheon is being held under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and is organized by the Prelacy Ladies
Auxiliary.
The luncheon will feature Dr. Ida Karayan, who will speak on "The
Role of Arm. Women in Childhood Education"

PRELATE TO ATTEND ACF ANNUAL BANQUET

The annual banquet of the Armenian Cultural Foundation will take
place on the evening of Sunday, April 11th, 2010, at "Bagramian" Hall in
Montebello.
The Prelate will attend and convey his blessings.

90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEROIC RESISTANCE OF AINTAB

The Aintab Compatriotic Cultural Society has organized a 90th
anniversary commemoration of the heroic resistance of Aintab, to take place
on the afternoon of Sunday, April 11th, 2010, at "Taglyan" banquet hall in
Hollywood.
Very Rev. Fr. Muron will attend and convey the Prelate’s blessings.
Fr. Muron will be accompanied by Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirjian.

PRELATE CELEBRATES EASTER DIVINE LITURGY AT
ST. MARY’S CHURCH

On Sunday, April 4th, 2010, the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord
Jesus Christ was ceremoniously celebrated with a special Easter Divine
Liturgy and joyful proclamations of "Christ is risen from the dead, blessed
be the resurrection of Christ".
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Divine
Liturgy at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale and delivered his message on this
most joyous occasion. The Prelate reasserted that Easter is a reminder of
the boundless love of our Lord Almighty as He sent His only-begotten Son to
die on the Cross to cleanse us of our sin and grant us redemption and
salvation.
On Saturday evening, the Prelate celebrated Easter Eve Divine
Liturgy at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood and delivered the sermon.

EASTER DIVINE LITURGY CELEBRATED AT THE
"ARARAT HOME" CHAPEL

On the morning of Thursday, April 8th, the Prelate presided over
Easter Divine Liturgy at Ararat Home in Mission Hills. Prelacy clergy
members participated in the Divine Liturgy, which is celebrated each year on
this occasion.
Clergy members first visited the nursing facility where the Prelate
presided over a prayer services and offered Holy Communion to the residents.
The Prelate then presided over Divine Liturgy at the Chapel, which
was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Avedis Torossian. Former Prelate H.E. Archbishop
Sumbat Lapajian participated in the service.
At the conclusion of the service, the Prelate and clergy were hosted
to a lunch by the directors, in which residents also participated.
The Prelate commended the directors and staff for the care they
offer to the elderly, and wished the residents good health.