On the morning of Thursday, September 17, 2015, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, visited Ari Guiragos Minassian School in Orange County to convey his blessings to the administration and students for a successful new school year. Upon his arrival to the school, the Prelate was greeted by Forty Martyrs Church Pastor, Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian, […]
On the joyous occasion of the 24th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia, we pray for the Lord’s blessings, protection, and peace to be upon the leadership, armed forces, and the people of our beloved homeland. May He inspire and guide us in our collective efforts for a prosperous Armenia. Happy Independence […]
On Sunday, September 13, 2015 the Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The feast is also the name-day of Holy Cross Cathedral in Montebello. Thus, on this occasion, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Divine Liturgy, delivered the sermon, and conducted the blessing of madagh and basil at Holy […]
On this 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, we join the nation in remembering the tragic events of that fateful day which claimed the lives of over 3,000 of our innocent countrymen. We remember and honor also the heroes who risked and sacrificed their own lives to save their fellow citizens. […]
On the weekend of September 5, 2015, the 100th anniversary of the heroic resistance of Musa Ler was commemorated in Fresno with a number of events spanning three days held at the Fresno County Peace Officer’s Training Grounds. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, accompanied by Very Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkjian, arrived in Fresno on Saturday […]
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 3, 2015, the Steering Committee of the National Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial held a meeting in Washington D.C. to evaluate the various commemorative events that were held in May. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, a member of the Steering Committee, participated in the meeting. In the evening […]
EPISCOPAL DIVINE LITURGY AND BLESSING OF HERISA AT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEROIC RESISTANCE OF MUSA LER This year marks the 100th anniversary of the heroic resistance of Musa Ler. The fifty-three day resistance, lasting from July 21 to September 12, 1915, saved the lives of over 4,000 residents of the six villages comprising the […]
Over the past few weeks, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, has been visiting Prelacy parishes to conduct the blessing of water with the new Holy Muron blessed by His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, on July 18, 2015, at St. Mary Monastery in Bikfaya, Lebanon. On Sunday, August 30, the […]
The Western Prelacy “Harut Barsamian Scholarship Fund” Committee, headed by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, is pleased to announce that after a thorough review of a large number of applications for the 2015-2016 academic year, scholarships have been awarded to three students based on their academic achievement, involvement in community life, and financial need. The […]
BLESSING OF WATER AT HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH IN ENCINO On Sunday, August 30, 2015, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino. During the service, His Eminence will conduct the blessing of water with the new Holy Muron. We invite our faithful to […]
On August 22, 2015, a delegation representing the brotherhood of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia left for the Sis Catholicosate with the blessing of His Holiness Aram I. A requiem service was held in Sis for the blessed souls of deceased Catholicoi who lived and served at the Catholicosate of Sis from […]
On the weekend of August 23, 2015, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, traveled to San Francisco where he celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, conducted the blessing of water, and presided over the parish annual banquet, during which community members Mr. and Mrs. George and Mary Atashkarian and Mrs. Arax Sarian were […]
On the morning of Friday, August 21, 2015, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, visited Levon and Hasmig Tavlian Pre-School in Pasadena where a ceremony was held for the start of the new academic year. The Prelate was accompanied by St. Sarkis Church Pastor Rev. Fr. Boghos Baltayan. Participating in the ceremony were parish delegates, Board […]
ANNUAL BANQUET AND EPISCOPAL DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR CHURCH IN SAN FRANCISCO This weekend, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will pay a pastoral visit to the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church parish community in San Francisco. He will be accompanied by Executive Council members. On the evening of Saturday, August 22, 2015, […]
