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  • Western Prelacy News - 06/19/2009

    June 19, 2009
    Press Release
    Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
    H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
    6252 Honolulu Avenue
    La Crescenta, CA 91214
    Tel: (818) 248-7737
    Fax: (818) 248-7745
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.westernprelacy.org


    PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT
    HOLY MARTYRS CHURCH

    On Sunday, June 21st, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
    Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino.
    The Prelate will also deliver the sermon.


    PRELACY "LOUSAVORICH" YOUTH CHOIR
    TO HOLD FIRST CONCERT

    The Western Prelacy is pleased to announce that the recently formed
    "Lousavorich" youth choir will hold its first concert on Thursday, June
    25th, 2009, at Glendale Presbyterian Church (125 S. Louise St.). The
    concert is being held under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, and will begin at 7:30 p.m.
    The "Lousavorich" choir was organized nearly a year ago under the
    leadership of Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian. It is comprised of 45 members
    from various chapters of the Prelacy Armenian Church Youth Association, who
    have been diligently preparing for their first performance where they will
    present spiritual, national, and traditional songs to our community.
    Tickets can be purchased at the door or ahead of time by contacting
    the Prelacy at 818-248-7737.
    * Important note: The date of the concert was moved up to Thursday,
    June 25th (it was previously scheduled for Friday, June 26th).


    PRELACY TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM WITH
    AMBASSADOR MARIE YOVANOVITCH

    In the coming days Her Excellency Marie L. Yovanovitch, United
    States Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia will be arriving in the U.S. to
    meet with leaders and members of the Armenian community.
    Ambassador Yovanovitch will be visiting the Prelacy on Friday, June
    26th, 2009, where she will meet with H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
    Prelate, Clergy, Executive Council, and community representatives.
    At 7:30 p.m., the community is invited to a public forum with the
    Ambassador, which will be held at "Avedissian" Hall of Ferrahian School
    (5300 White Oak Ave., Encino). During the forum, Ambassador Yovanovitch
    will address the community, followed by a question and answer session.
    On Sunday, June 28th, Ambassador Yovanovitch will attend Divine
    Liturgy at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood.


    PRELACY SCHOOLS' COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

    The commencement ceremonies of Prelacy Schools continue under the
    auspices of the Prelate. The Prelate attends the ceremonies and conveys his
    message and blessings to the students.
    On Sunday, June 21st, the Prelate will attend the 12th grade
    graduation ceremony of Rose and Alex Pilibos School as well as the
    commencement ceremony of Levon and Hasmig Tavlian School.
    The 12th grade and 8th grade graduations of Armenian Mesrobian
    School will take place on Saturday, June 20th. Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian
    will represent the Prelate.
    The 5th and 8th grade graduation of Pilibos School and the 8th grade
    graduation of KZV in San Francisco will also take place on Saturday. Very
    Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian will represent the Prelate at the KZV graduation.
    Davidian and Mariamian Educational Foundation graduations also
    continue, which the Prelate or representatives attaned.
    The main commencement ceremony of the foundation will take place on
    Saturday at the Glendale Pacific Community Center. H.E. Archbishop Yeprem
    Tabakian will attend and convey the Prelate's blessings.


    PRELATE REPRESENTED AT AGBU ASBEDS
    "AN EVENING WITH SCHOLARS"

    On the evening of Thursday, June 18th, the annual "An Evening with
    Scholars", organized by the AGBU Asbeds Committee, took place at Agajanian
    Hall of AGBU Manoogian-Demirjian School.
    The evening featured lectures by renowned scholars Prof. Kevork
    Bardakjian and Dr. Cengiz Aktar, on Armenian-Turkish relations, followed by
    a question and answer session.
    Rev. Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian represented the Prelate.
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