March 9, 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
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PRELATE TO CONDUCT HOLY MASS IN LAS VEGAS
AND MEET WITH THE PARISH
This weekend, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and
representatives of the Executive Council will depart for Las Vegas to visit
the parish community. On Sunday, March 11, the Prelate will conduct Holy
Mass and deliver the sermon on the Sunday of the Unjust Steward. The
Prelate will be assisted at the altar by Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian.
Members of the Holy Martyrs Church choir will also participate in the Mass.
On Saturday evening, the Prelate and Executive Council members
will attend a reception dinner organized by the parish board, during which
Las Vegas Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian will be honored.
REQUEIM SERVICE AND MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
TO HRANT DINK
By the ordinance of the Prelate, on Sunday, March 11th, requiem service will
be offered in all Prelacy churches on the 40th day of the assassination of
Hrant Dink.
On the afternoon of the same day, a community memorial tribute
will take place at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. Very Rev. Fr. Barthev
Gulumian will represent the Prelate, accompanied by Prelacy parish pastors.
PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER SUNRISE SERVICES AND MICHINK LUNCHEON AT HOLY CROSS
CATHEDRAL
On Wednesday, March 14, the median day of Lent, the Prelate will preside
over sunrise services at Holy Cross Cathedral in Montebello, assisted by
Christian Education Department Co-Directors Very Rev. Fathers Muron Aznikian
and Barthev Gulumian.
Following services, a luncheon has been organized on this
occasion by the parish Ladies Auxiliary at `Bagramian’ Hall. On this day,
similar such events will take place at all Prelacy churches.
GLENDALE ACYA GATHERING AND LECTURE
The Armenian Church Youth Association (ACYA) Glendale chapter has organized
a youth gathering and lecture to take place at `Armenak Der Bedrossian’ Hall
of St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, March 10th. Very Rev. Fr. Barthev
Gulumian will speak on the topic `How the youth can find God in a crisis’.
All Prelacy youth group members are invited to attend. A question and
answer session will follow the lecture.
ORIENTAL ORTHODOX SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEETING
The regular meeting of the Oriental Orthodox Sunday School committee will
convene on Saturday, March 10th, at 2:30 p.m., at the Western Diocese
headquarters in Burbank. The committee will examine issues relating to
upcoming joint Sunday School student gatherings.
By the ordinance of the Prelate, Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian
will attend the meeting.
PRELATE REPRESENTED AT THE ARMENIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS GALA
On Friday, March 9th, the 4th annual business awards gala of the Armenian
American Chamber of Commerce will take place at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel
at the California Plaza. During the banquet, Mrs. Sona Medzadourian-Crow,
Mr. Vahak Hovnanian, and Mr. Hacop Baghdassarian will be honored as
businesspersons of the year.
Rev. Vazken Atmajian, Pastor of St. Mary’s Church, will attend
and convey the Prelate’s blessings and congratulatory remarks.
PRELATE REPRESENTED AT THE SHOUSHI
SCHOOL OF MUSIC BANQUET
The fourth annual banquet of the Shoushi Daniel Ghazarian School of Music is
scheduled to take place on the evening of Friday, March 9th, at Deukmejian
Hall of Ararat Home in Mission Hills.
Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian, Pastor of St. Garabed Church,
will represent the Prelate and convey his blessings and best wishes.
From: Baghdasarian