PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER SUNRISE SERVICE AND
MID-LENT LUNCHEON AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH IN PASADENA
Wednesday, March 6, is Mid-Lent or Michink.
On this occasion, the Prelate will preside over Sunrise Service at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena.
Following the service, the Prelate will preside over the mid-lent luncheon organized by the ARS Pasadena “Sosse” Chapter, and will deliver his message. St. Sarkis Church Parish Pastor, Rev. Fr. Boghos Baltayan, will accompany His Eminence. The luncheon will be held at the Pasadena Armenian Center on Foothill Blvd.
The annual mid-lent luncheon of the ARS Hollywood “Mayr” Chapter will take place on Sunday, March 23, at the Hollywood Armenian Center. St. Garabed Church Parish Pastor, Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian, will represent the Prelate.
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CHAMLIAN SCHOOL ANNUAL GALA
On Saturday, March15, the annual gala of Vahan and Anoush Chamlian School was held under the auspices of the Prelate at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Executive Council members Meher Der Ohanessian and George Chorbajian were among the guests present.
The Prelate delivered the invocation and conveyed his message and blessings, commending the dedicated service and support of the school’s administration, faculty, sponsors, and friends.
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PRELATE REPRESENTED AT COMMUNITY EVENTS
This weekend and in the coming days, the Prelate will be represented at a number of community events, among them the following:
On Saturday, March 22nd, Ari Guiragos Minassian School of Orange County will celebrate its 28th anniversary with a banquet held under the auspices of the Prelate. Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian will attend and convey the Prelate’s blessings.
On Saturday, March 22nd, a dinner reception sponsored by the ARS Regional Executive and organized by the ARS Javakhk Fund Committee will be held. Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirjian will attend and convey the Prelate’s blessings.
Also on Saturday, March 22nd, an international conference organized by the Ararat-Eskjian Museum in honor of those who helped rescue a generation of Armenian survivors of the Armenian Genocide will be held at Ararat Home “Deukmejian” Hall in Mission Hills. Rev. Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian will conduct the opening prayer and convey the Prelate’s blessings.
On Friday, March 28, the Prelate will attend the Rose and Alex Pilibos School annual banquet and deliver his message.
On Saturday, March 15, the North Hollywood parish celebrated its 5th anniversary with a banquet held under the auspices of the Prelate. On behalf of His Eminence and the Executive Council, Chairlady Mrs. Rima Boghossian congratulated the parish community. Executive Council member Ms. Ani Mgrdichian-Garikian was also in attendance.
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