2021 News Archives

ARF Bureau Representatives Paid a Visit to the Western Prelacy

On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Mr. Hagop Der Khatchadourian, Representative of the ARF Bureau, paid a visit to the H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, with a special delegation consisting of Mr. Aram Kalousdian, member of the ARF Bureau, Mr. Rostom Aintablian, Representative of the ARF Western Region Central Committee and members.buy sildenafil online www.mobleymd.com/wp-content/languages/new/sildenafil.html no […]

Prelate Promotes a New Deaconate Program

During the 10th Religious Assembly convened on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, promoted a new initiative relating to the deacons and stole-bearers of the Western Prelacy. The Prelate appointed Rev. Fr. Movses Shannakian to lead this new program and Deacons Jack Naljian, Suren Hazarian, Yervant Keshishian and Toukhman Khatchadourian as members […]

Feast of Ascension and Mother’s Day Celebration Within the Western Prelacy

On Thursday, May 13, 2021, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy dedicated to the Feast of Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale with the participation of clergy members of the Western Prelacy. Very Rev. Fr. Ashod Khatchadourian, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Fresno, celebrated the […]

Comprehensive Religious Council Meeting at the Western Prelacy

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, a comprehensive Religious Council meeting was convened at the Western Prelacy from 10am until 6pm. The meeting was presided over by H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, and participated by the entire Religious Council. Also in attendance were; Very Rev. Fr. Ashod Khatchadourian, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Fresno, and […]

Announcement

“HARUT BARSAMIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND” ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR Under the auspices of H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, the Executive Council hereby announces that the “Harut Barsamian Scholarship Fund” Committee will accept applications for the above mentioned scholarship Fund for the 2021-2022 academic year. The H. Barsamian Fund was established by the late […]

Rev. Fr. Movses Shannakian Appointed New Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Glendale

On Sunday, May 2, 2021, on the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy and delivered the message at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. During his message, the Prelate announced that he appointed Rev. Fr. Movses Shannakian as the new Pastor of St. Mary’s Church […]

Representatives from Richard Tufenkian Pre-School Paid a Visit to the Western Prelacy

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, welcomed representatives from Richard Tufenkian Pre-School at the Prelacy, comprised of the Pre-School Director Mrs. Arsine Aghazarian, the Board of Education Chair Mr. Artin Shahverdian, Assistant to the Director Mrs. Lorette Avanessian, and members of the Board. Mr. Gevik Baghdassarian, Executive Council member and former […]

Representatives from CASPS Paid a Visit to the Prelacy

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, welcomed the representatives from CASPS (Committee for Armenian students in public schools) to the Prelacy. CASPS representatives thanked the Prelate for the Prelacy’s financial and moral support towards the success of their tasks, and then provided additional reports on their activities & projects. An intimate […]

The Prelate Celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. Leon Cathedral on the Occasion of the 106th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide

On Friday, April 23, 2021, in honor of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, Divine Liturgy was celebrated by H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, at St. Leon Cathedral in Burbank, with the participation of the four spiritual leaders of the Western United States and clergy. During his address to the faithful, Prelate Donoyan stressed […]

Prelate’s April 24 Message

Vahan & Anoush Chamlian School Students Commemorated the Memory of the Martyrs

“LET US LOVE ARMENIA, THE ARMENIAN LANGUAGE AND THE ARMENIAN” STATED THE PRELATE On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, welcomed the 79 students from the graduating class of V. and A. Chamlian Armenian School, led by the school principal Dr. Talin Kargodorian, accompanied by school representatives and staff members. In memory […]

Acolyte Ordination at St. Garabed Church of Hollywood

On Sunday, April 18, 2021, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy and performed the Acolyte ordination at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood. The ordination was assisted by the church pastor Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian. During the ordination, which was full of heavenly blessings, the four levels of acolyte (door keeping, reading, swearing-in, […]

Episcopal Visit to Fresno

Last weekend, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, departed to Holy Trinity Church of Fresno, on his first Episcopal visit after being elected as Prelate of the Western Prelacy. The Chairman of the Religious Council, Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian, and members Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian and Rev. Fr. Movses Shannakian accompanied the Prelate during his […]

Fraternal Meeting Within the Western Prelacy

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, by the invitation of H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, a fraternal meeting between members of the brotherhood of the Holy See of Cilicia took place at the Western Prelacy. The meeting was attended by; H.E. Archbishop Yeprem Tabakian, H.E. Archbishop Gomidas Ohanian, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, H.E. Archbishop Krikor Chiftjian […]

The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ Within the Western Prelacy

On Sunday, April 4, 2021, the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated within all churches of the Western Prelacy, where faithful parishioners received a gift of spiritual warmth which radiated from the true Light of the Risen Jesus. H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, celebrated Easter Divine Liturgy and delivered his […]

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