2018 News Archives

Swearing In Ceremony of San Francisco Mayor London Breed

On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, London Breed was sworn in as the new Mayor of San Francisco at a ceremony held at City Hall. On behalf of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Very Rev.buy tadasiva online www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwelve/inc/en/tadasiva.html no prescription Fr. Barouyr Shernezian, Pastor of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of San Francisco, attended.buy vidalista online […]

Prelate Delivers Message at Navasartian Closing Ceremony

On Saturday, July 7, 2018, the closing ceremony of the 43rd Navasartian Games and Festival was held at Birmingham High School with the participation of Homenetmen leadership and members, Honorary Presidents Mr. and Mrs. Hamlet and Greta Chraghchian, Exemplary Member Mr. Koko Balian, friends and supporters of Homenetmen. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, attended and […]

Feast of the Transfiguration Celebration at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena

On Sunday, July 8, 2018 the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ, also known as Vartavar, was celebrated throughout Prelacy Churches. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena. H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, celebrated Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon […]

Western Prelacy “Naregatsi” Spiritual Curriculum Begins

On Friday, July 6, 2018, the “Naregatsi” Spiritual Curriculum which was recently launched under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, commenced its first class at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale headed by H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General and Director of the program. Forty-five youth, adults, and elders participated. Archpriest Fr. Vazken Atmajian […]

Prelate Delivers Invocation at Navasartian Victory Ball

On Sunday, July 1st, 2018, the 43rd Navasartian Games Victory Ball was held at the Beverly Hilton. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, attended and delivered the invocation. He was accompanied by Archpriest Fr. Vazken Atmajian. H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, Central Executive member Mr. Gaidzag Zetlian, Executive Council Chair Mr. Garo Eshgian and members […]

Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayer Held in Prelacy Churches

On Sunday, July 1st, 2018, the 23rd anniversary of the election and consecration of His Holiness Aram I as Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia was celebrated within Western Prelacy Churches with Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayer. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy, delivered his message, and conducted Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayer service at […]

Reception for Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan

On Friday, June 29, 2018, the Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles hosted a reception in honor of a delegation from Armenia led by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The reception was attended by clergy and lay community leaders. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, attended and conveyed his blessings and well wishes to the […]

Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayers on the 23rd Anniversary of the Election and Consecration of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I

On Sunday, July 1st, 2018, the 23rd anniversary of the election and consecration of His Holiness Aram I as Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia will be celebrated in all Prelacy Churches with Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayer. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon, and conduct Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayer […]

43rd Navasartian Games and Festival

The 43rd Navasartian games are currently underway and will culminate the week of July 4 with the festival and closing ceremony. This year’s Honorary Presidents are Mr. and Mrs. Hamlet and Greta Chraghchian and the Exemplary Member Mr. Koko Balian. The festival will be held from Tuesday, July 3 to Saturday, July 7 at Birmingham […]

Prelate Meets with Armenia Fund Representatives

On Friday, June 29, 2018, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of Armenia Fund President Mrs. Maria Mehranian and Executive Director Mr. Sarkis Kotanjian. The Prelate and guests discussed a number of issues, including recent developments in Armenia, the general endeavors of Armenia Fund, in particular the “Our Gyumri” Telethon which will be […]

Swearing In Ceremony of Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore

On Thursday, June 28, 2018, Michel Moore was sworn in as the 57th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. On behalf of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Chaplain Rafi Garabedian attended the ceremony which was held at the Police Academy. The program featured remarks by L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Council President Herb Wesson, […]

Western Prelacy Launches “Naregatsi” Spiritual Curriculum

We are pleased to announce that under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, the Western Prelacy has launched the “Naregatsi” Spiritual Curriculum with the aim of more closely familiarizing our deacons, altar servers, religion and Sunday School teachers, youth and our faithful in general with the history, theology, rituals, and customs of our […]

Celebration of the First Republic of Armenia Centennial

On Sunday, June 24, 2018, a community-wide celebration of the centennial of the first Republic of Armenia was held at Pasadena City College “Sexson Auditorium” under the auspices of the Western Prelacy, Western Diocese, Catholic Eparchy, Armenian Evangelical Union of North America, Social Democrat Hunchakian Party, Armenian Revolutionary Federation, and Armenian Democratic Liberal Party. The […]

Episcopal Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino

On Sunday, June 24, 2018, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, celebrated Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over the service. Archpriest Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian and deacons assisted at the altar. H.E. Archbishop Yeprem Tabakian participated in the service. Executive Council Chair Mr. […]

Episcopal Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena

On Sunday, June 17, 2018, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, celebrated Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over the service. Rev. Fr. Boghos Baltayan, Parish Pastor, assisted at the altar. Executive Council tivan members, Mr. Garo Eshgian, Mr. Meher Der Ohanessian, Mrs. […]

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