PONTIFICAL THANKSGIVING PRAYERS ON THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION AND CONSECRATION OF HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I
On Sunday, June 25, 2017, the 22nd anniversary of the election and consecration of His Holiness Aram I as Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia will be celebrated with Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayers in Holy See of Cilicia Prelacies worldwide, including within Western Prelacy Churches.
We invite our faithful to join us in praying for long life and pontificate for our beloved Pontiff.
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PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR CHURCH IN SAN FRANCISCO
– VERY REV. FR. BAROUYR SHERNEZIAN TO RECEIVE PECTORAL CROSS
On Sunday, June 25, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in San Francisco, during which he will conduct Pontifical Thanksgiving Prayer service and deliver the sermon.
During the service, the Prelate will present Parish Pastor, Very Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian the Pontifical Encyclical of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I conferring the privilege of wearing a pectoral cross, as well as the cross itself.
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HOMENETMEN 42ND NAVASARTIAN GAMES AND FESTIVAL
On Thursday, June 29, the 42nd annual Homenetmen Navasartian Games and Festival will commence at Birmingham High School. This year’s honorary presidents are Mr. and Mrs. Vicken and Nono Apelian, and the Exemplary Homenetmen member Dr. Shahe Yenikomshian.
On Sunday, July 2nd, the Prelate will attend the closing ceremony, featuring the parade of athletes and scouts and the distribution of championship trophies, and will deliver his message and blessings to the Homenetmen family.
On Saturday, June 24, the Prelate will attend the Victory Ball at the Beverly Hilton and deliver the invocation.
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