2016 News Archives

Canon Tables on View at the Getty Museum

The Getty Museum has announced that the Canon Tables from the Zeytun Gospels, the 13th century work of art by famed Armenian manuscript illuminator Toros Roslin, is currently on view as part of an exhibition titled “Traversing the Globe through Illuminated Manuscripts.” H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and the Executive Council invite the community to […]

Prelate Bestows Title of Archpriest to Rev. Fr. Vahan Gosdanian during Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Church in Fresno – Requiem Prayers for ARS & ARF Members

On February 28, 2016, the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Church in Fresno, during which he bestowed the title of Archpriest to Rev. Fr. Vahan Gosdanian, in commendation of his nearly twenty years of service to the community. Also on this day, requiem […]

Western Prelacy to Host Townhall Meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills Jr.

H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and the Executive Council, invite the community to attend a Town hall Meeting with His Excellency Richard M. Mills, Jr., United States Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia. The Town hall will be held at the Western Prelacy “Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian” Hall on Thursday, March 10, 2016, from […]

Ferrahian School 8th Grade Class Visits the Prelacy

On the morning of Friday, February 26, 2016, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed to the Prelacy 8th grade students from Ferrahian School, who were accompanied by their teachers. The visit began with Sunrise Service hymns at the “St. Dertad and St. Ashken” Chapel. The Prelate was joined by Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian. A cultural […]

Glendale Officials Propose Locating Armenian American Museum in Arts District

On Thursday, February 25, Glendale City Councilman Zareh Sinanyan and City Manager Scott Ochoa formally presented to the Armenian American Museum’s Governing Board the option of building the Museum in Glendale’s Arts and Entertainment District across from the Central Library. The Armenian American Museum’s Governing Board agreed to consider the option of placing the Museum […]

Weekly News – February 26, 2016

PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN FRESNO – REQUIEM SERVICE FOR A.R.S. MEMBERS IN ALL PRELACY CHURCHES – ARF 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN FRESNO Over the weekend H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will travel to Fresno where on February 28, 2016, the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, Sunday of the […]

Mesrobian School Celebrates 50th Anniversary

On Saturday, February 20, Mesrobian School celebrated the 50th anniversary of its establishment with a gala held at “Bagramian” Hall of Holy Cross Cathedral in Montebello. The celebration featured remarks, proclamations by city officials, presentation of awards, video presentation, and entertainment. The Prelate attended and delivered the invocation and his message, prior to which His […]

Clergy from the Armenian Apostolic and Evangelical Churches Gather at St. Sarkis Church for Joint Great Lent Service

Sunrise Service and Prelacy Ladies Auxiliary Great Lent Luncheon at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the annual Prelacy Ladies Auxiliary Great Lent Luncheon was held at “Karapetian” Hall of St. Garabed Church in Hollywood. Sunrise Service preceded the luncheon, presided by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian and with the participation of H.E. Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, Prelate of Aleppo, parish pastor Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian, deacons, and […]

Weekly News – February 19, 2016

PRELATE OF ALEPPO TO DELIVER SERMON AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH IN GLENDALE – PRAYERS FOR SYRIA IN ALL PRELACY CHURCHES On February 21, 2016, the third Sunday of Great Lent, Sunday of the Prodigal Son, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. The sermon will be […]

Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Service at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale

On Saturday, February 13, 2016, the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord was commemorated in Prelacy Churches with a special service which included the blessing of children and bonfire lighting. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over the service at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. As is tradition, Homenetmen members and scouts participated in […]

Armenian Relief Society Regional Executive Members Visit the Prelacy

On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, members of the Armenian Relief Society Regional Executive, headed by Central Executive member Maral Matossian and Regional Chairperson Becky Berberian, paid a visit to the Prelacy where they met with H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate. His Eminence was joined by H.E. Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, Prelate of Aleppo, who is in […]

Very Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Celebrates First Divine Liturgy as New Pastor of St. Gregory The Illuminator Church in San Francisco

On Sunday, February 14, 2016, the feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the Temple, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in San Francisco. It was the first Divine Liturgy celebrated by Very Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian as the newly appointed pastor of St. Gregory […]

Prelate Participates in Central Committee Meetings at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias

H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, has returned from Lebanon after participating in Central Committee meetings at the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia in Antelias, presided by His Holiness Aram I. The meetings of the Religious Council, Lay Council, and joint sessions were held from February 9-11, 2016. Central Committee members Mr. Khajag Dikijian […]

Weekly News – February 12, 2016

SPECIAL SERVICES ON THE EVE OF THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD On Sunday, February 14, the Armenian Church will celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the Temple. The eve of the feast will be celebrated on Saturday, February 13, within Prelacy Churches with a special service and the […]

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