December 28, 2007
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
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PRELATE TO CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY
AT THE CRESCENTA VALLEY PARISH
On Sunday, December 30th, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at Armenian
Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley. Services will begin at 1:00 p.m.
The Prelate will be assisted at the altar by parish pastor Rev.
Ardag Demirjian. On Sunday, January 6th, Rev. Demirjian will celebrate
Divine Liturgy at the parish on the Feast of the Nativity and Epiphany of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
MORNING SERVICES TO BE OFFERED ON
THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR
On the morning of Tuesday, January 1st, 2008, Prelacy churches will
be open so that our faithful may offer prayers on the first day of the New
Year.
Our parishioners are also invited to participate in morning services
which will take place in our churches.
DIVINE LITURGY AT ARARAT HOME
On the morning of January 4th, 2008, Divine Liturgy will be
celebrated at Ararat Home in Mission Hills in celebration of the Birth and
Epiphany of Jesus Christ.
The services will being at 10:00 a.m. with a prayer by all Prelacy
clergy in the hospital section. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:30
in the Chapel by pastor of Holy Martyrs Church Rev. Razmig Khatchadourian.
The Holy Martyrs Church Choir, under the direction of Mr. Gomidas
Keshishian, will participate in services.
CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY AND EPIPHANY WITH DIVINE LITURGY AND
THE BLESSING OF WATER
Saturday, January 5th, 2008, is the eve of the Feast of the Nativity
and Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated
and Holy Communion will be offered in all Prelacy churches on this occasion.
The Prelate will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at
St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena.
Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian will celebrate Liturgy at St. Garabed
Church in Hollywood, and Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian will celebrate
Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino.
On Sunday, January 6th, the Feast of the Nativity and Epiphany of
our Lord, Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in all Prelacy churches followed
by the traditional blessing of water.
The Prelate will celebrate Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon, and
preside over the blessing of water at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale.
H.E. Archbishop Yeprem Tabakian will be at Holy Martyrs church,
while Very Rev. Fathers Muron Aznikian and Barthev Gulumian will be at Holy
Cross Cathedral in Montebello and Forty Martyrs Church in Orange County
respectively.
Divine Liturgy will also be celebrated in our distant parishes on
Sunday, January 6th, with Rev. Ashod Kambourian conducting services at our
Colorado parish and Archpriest Rev. Khoren Habeshian at the Las Vegas
parish.
THE PRELATE’S TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR
AND CHRISTMAS DINNER
On the evening of January 6th, the Prelate’s New Year and Christmas
Dinner will take place at "Bagramian" Hall of Holy Cross Cathedral in
Montebello.
The traditional dinner, which is organized by the Prelacy Ladies
Auxiliary, is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and.
REQUIEM SERVICES AT FOREST LAWN
On the morning of January 7th, services for the remembrance of the
dead will be offered at the Hollywood Hills and Glendale locations of Forest
Lawn with the participation of Prelacy clergy.
The service will begin at 10:30 at the Hall of Liberty in Hollywood
and the Church of the Recessional at the Glendale location.
"HORIZON" TO AIR SPECIAL RELIGIOUS PROGRAM
A note to viewers of our weekly religious programming:
On Sunday, January 6th, Horizon Television will air a special
program in celebration of Christmas. Our program will return the following
week, Sunday, January 13th.