On Thursday, May 17, 2012, the Feast of Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated within the Prelacy with Divine Liturgy and the traditional Ladies Auxiliary luncheon. The Feast of Ascension, celebrated 40 days after the Resurrection, is fundamental in the Christian faith, and the Armenian Apostolic Church has its unique traditions for celebrating […]
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, the graduating class of Ari Guiragos Minassian Elementary School visited the Prelacy, accompanied by Principal Mrs. Kohar Zaher, and a teacher and parent of the school. During their visit, the students participated in a prayer service at the St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen Chapel led by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, […]
On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed Pastor of St. Garabed Church of Hollywood Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian and Board of Trustees members, who had come to congratulate him on his re-election as Prelate. Executive Council Chair Mrs. Rima Boghossian and member Dr. Misak Barsamian also participated in the meeting. The […]
PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH IN ENCINO On Sunday, May 13, 2012, Mother’s Day, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino. May God bless all mothers, granting them and their families many years filled with good health […]
On Friday, May 11, 2012, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed to the Prelacy representatives from the Armenian Youth Association of California (AYAC), an organization of Iraqi-Armenians, who had come to congratulate the Prelacy on his re-election. The AYAC members also reported on their current and future endeavors, and spoke with joy of the success […]
On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed to the Prelacy members of the Friends of New Julfa Committee, which serves under the auspices of the Prelacy. The committee members had come to congratulate the Prelate on his recent re-election. The meeting took place in the “Sulahian” reception hall. The guests reported […]
PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH IN PASADENA Sunday, May 6, 2012, is the fourth Sunday after Easter, and on this day the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross is celebrated. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at St. Sarkis Church […]
HIS HOLINESS APPROVES RE-ELECTION OF PRELATE AND ELECTION OF RELIGIOUS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCILS At the conclusion of the 40th Representatives Assembly on Saturday, April 21st, 2012, the election results were immediately reported to H.H. Catholicos Aram I for approval. In a letter dated April 23, His Holiness approved the re-election of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian […]
We have come together on this 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide to remember and honor the blessed memory of our martyrs who from 1915 to 1923 fell victim to systematic genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, and to reaffirm our vow to continue our struggle for recognition, justice, and reparation. Two weeks ago we celebrated the glorious Resurrection of […]
On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated with Divine Liturgy and Requiem with the participation of the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical Churches. The service was held at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. Divine Liturgy was celebrated by H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, the sermon was delivered by […]
On Friday, April 20, 2012, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian was unanimously re-elected to a fifth four-year term as Prelate during the second session of the 40th Representatives Assembly. During the day’s two sessions, delegates discussed and analyzed the annual activities of the Prelate and Religious and Executive Councils, which they found “highly commendable”. Following the […]
With utmost joy and gratitude H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Executive Council, and the Board of Regents of Prelacy Schools announce that the Dream Fund at UCLA has made a very generous allocation of $900,000 to Prelacy Schools. The contributions were made to the following schools: Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School Holy Martyrs Ferrahian […]
40TH REPRESENTATIVES ASSEMBLY CONVENES On the afternoon of Friday, April 20, 2012, the Prelacy 40th Representatives Assembly convened at the Prelacy “Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian” Hall. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, is presiding over the two-day meeting which this year is being hosted by Holy Cross Cathedral of Montebello. The Assembly will examine the […]
On the afternoon of Friday, April 20, 2012 the 40th Prelacy Representatives Assembly convened at the “Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian” Hall, presided over by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and hosted by Holy Cross Cathedral of Montebello. Clergy, Central Executive members Mr. Khajag Dikijian and Mr. Vahe Yacoubian, Religious and Executive Councils, Delegates, Boards […]
