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Ladies Auxiliary Lenten Luncheon – “Beneficiaries Are Also Those Who Donate Themselves to the Nation and the Motherland” Stated the Prelate

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over the Prelacy Ladies Auxiliary guild’s annual Lenten luncheon which was held at Legacy Banquet Hall in Glendale. In attendance were members of the clergy; Very Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian, Rev. Fr. Boghos Baltayan and Rev. Fr. Ghevont Kirazian, member of the Executive Board […]

Western Prelacy Publishes Year 2, Volume 1 of the “Cilicia” Periodical

On March 8, 2022, under the auspices of H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, the new issue of the Western Prelacy’s “Cilicia” periodical was published and dedicated to H.H. Aram I., Catholicos’ “Year of Diaspora” declaration. The new issue opens with Bishop Donoyan’s unique inscription entitled “We Are Looking at You …” dedicated to the “Year […]

Prelate Presided Over the First Morning Sunrise Service of Great Lent

On Sunday, February 28, 2022, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Carnival Feast (Poon Paregentan,) which precedes the beginning of Lent on the following day. On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over the first Lenten sunrise service at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino, and delivered his message. The service was […]

Prelate Conducts Consecration of Icon Ceremony at Forty Martyrs Church in Orange County and Special Requiem for ARS Members

On Sunday, February 27, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over the Divine Liturgy at Forty Martyrs Church in Orange County. Parish pastor Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian and former pastor Archpriest Fr. Hrant Yeretsian participated in the ceremony. The Prelate consecrated the icon of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and blessed the wooden book-stands […]

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Sts. Vartanants Celebration Within the Western Prelacy

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over the Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Armenian Church in Encino which was celebrated by Very Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian, Dean of St. Mary’s Armenian Church in Glendale, on the occasion of the Feast of Sts. Vartanants. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian and the clergy […]

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Clergy Conference and Announcement on the Occasion of the Feast of Sts. Ghevontiants

On February 21-23, 2022, headed by H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, clergy from the Western Prelacy conducted a two-day long conference on the occasion of the feast of Sts. Ghevontiants, at the Holy Trinity Mother Church in Fresno. Heeding the message of H.H. Aram I., Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, the theme of […]

The Western Prelacy Established the “Year Of Diaspora, Galstian Fund” with 200,000 Dollars

On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, welcomed Aida and Seta Galstian sisters to the Western Prelacy. Under the Prelate’s guidance, the Galstian sisters established the “Year of Diaspora, Galstian Fund” with 200,000 dollars in light of His Holiness Aram I “Year of Diaspora” announcement and in memory of their late parents […]

The Feast of Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale

On February 13, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, presided over the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple celebration at St. Mary’s Armenian Church in Glendale. The Dean of St. Mary’s Church Very Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian and clergy members participated in the service.buy cytotec online https://www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/cytotec.html no prescription Members of the […]

Episcopal Divine Liturgy on the Feast of St. Sarkis

On Sunday, February 13, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Pasadena on the occasion of the feast of St. Sarkis, as the feasts marks the name-day of St. Sarkis Church of Pasadena. His Grace began his message by stating; “Let us make Jesus Christ the assurance […]

Prelate Welcomed Representatives of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry

On Thursday, February 11, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, welcomed representatives of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) to the Prelacy, headed by President Dr. Frieda Jordan, who came to receive the Prelate’s blessings for the success of their future endeavors. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Prelate highly commended the mission […]

Mr. & Mrs. Stambolian Donate $2 Million For Establishing a Middle School in Orange County

On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Aris and Angela Stambolian at the Western Prelacy. The couple expressed their unwavering support for the Western Prelacy in general and the parish of Forty Martyrs Church in Orange County in particular, and donated two million ($2,000,000) dollars for the purpose […]

Garbis Bezdjian Sponsors 100 Students Tuitions in Lebanon via the Western Prelacy

H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, in response to the “Year of the Diaspora” proclaimed by His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos, works tirelessly to lend a helping hand to the needy Armenians of the Diaspora, especially in Lebanon. On Saturday February 5, 2022, the Prelate welcomed the sponsorship of Executive Council member Mr.buy zithromax online www.mobleymd.com/wp-content/languages/new/zithromax.html […]

Very Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian Appointed Dean of St. Mary’s Armenian Church in Glendale

By the blessing of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, and under auspices of H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelate, and the coordination of the Western Prelacy Joint Assembly, appointed Very Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian as the Dean of St. Mary’s Armenian Church in Glendale. Fr. Zareh arrived in Los Angeles […]

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