April 27, 2007
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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La Crescenta, CA 91214
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PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER MASS AT HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH
On Sunday, April 29th, which is known as Red Sunday, H.E.
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Holy Mass at
Holy Martyrs Church in Encino and deliver the sermon.
PRELATE TO ATTEND A.R.S. GALA BANQUET
The Armenian Relief Society will kick off its 100th anniversary
celebration on Sunday, April 29th, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel. The gala
banquet, organized by the A.R.S. 100th Anniversary Fund Committee, is being
held under the auspices of the Prelate and features guest of honor the
Honorable Baroness Caroline Cox of the British House of Lords.
On Saturday, April 28, the Prelate will attend a tea reception in
honor of Lady Cox organized by the A.R.S. Regional Executive.
PRELATE VISITS SAHAG-MESROB ARMENIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
On the morning of Wednesday, April 25th, H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, paid an official visit to Sahag-Mesrob
Armenian Christian School upon the invitation of Principal Levon Filian and
the school administration. The Prelate was accompanied by Christian
Education Department Co-Director Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian and Rev.
Khoren Babochian, pastor of St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena.
Upon their arrival, the Prelate and delegation were greeted by
Rev. Joe Matossian, Minister of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North
America, the school principal and administration. Following a brief
meeting, the Prelate headed to the assembly hall where a special program had
been organized featuring elementary school students.
In his remarks the Prelate commended the cooperative spirit of
Rev. Matossian and expressed gratitude to Mr. Filian, staff, and students
for the program which beautifully demonstrated that the Armenian people are
resilient and will stand strong as long as we keep the spirit of our
forefathers alive through our language and culture. Furthermore, the
Prelate urged the students to remain loyal children of God and of the
Armenian nation and to stay true to their faith and heritage.
Rev. Joe Matossian expressed thanks to the Prelate on behalf of
the school, emphasizing the Prelate’s continuous support of and
encouragement to the Armenian Evangelical community.
The assembly came to a close with a prayer by the Prelate
followed by the collective singing of the Lord’s Prayer, and the presenting
of prayer cards to the students by the Prelate.
Prior to departing, the Prelate met with the kindergarten class
where he offered his blessings to the students and also presented them with
prayer cards.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
