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  • W. Prel: Requiem Held in Prelacy Churches For Plane Crash Victims

    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] <mailto:[email protected]>
    Website: www.westernprelacy.org <http://www.westernprelacy.org/>


    REQUIEM SERVICES HELD IN PRELACY CHURCHES FOR PLANE CRASH VICTIMS


    On Sunday, May 7, by the directive of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, Prelate, special requiem services took place in all of the
    Western Prelacy churches in memory of the victims who perished in the plane
    crash that occurred on Wednesday, May 3rd.
    The Prelate presided over Holy Mass at Holy Martyrs Church in
    Encino. In attendance were the Honorable Gagik Giragossian, Consul General
    of Armenia, Executive Council Chairman Mr. Hrair Balian, A.R.F. Central
    Committee representative Mr. Koko Topalian, H.E. Archbishop Vatche
    Hovsepian, and hundreds of faithful.
    In his sermon, the Prelate made a special reference to the lives
    lost in the plane crash and once again expressed his condolences to the
    Consul General and to the families of the victims. The Prelate urged the
    faithful to pray for the souls of the deceased and prayed to Almighty God to
    keep us all away from harm.




    IN SAN FRANCISCO AND LAS VEGAS


    On Sunday, May 7, Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian, co-director of
    the Prelacy Christian Education Department conducted Holy Mass at St.
    Gregory Church in San Francisco. Alongside the special requiem services for
    the plane crash victims, a special service took place for H.M.E.M. scouts.
    Very Rev. Fr. M. Aznikian presented the more than 20 scouts with ribbons for
    completing the first part of the `St. Mesrob Mashdots' program. After
    successful completion of the second part of the program, the scouts will be
    awarded with the `St. Mesrob Mashdots' medal.
    On the same day, Rev. Fr. Ardag Demirjian of St. Mary's Church
    conducted Holy Mass at the Las Vegas parish where requiem services also took
    place for the plane crash victims. Several members of the Holy Martyrs
    church choir took part in the ceremonies. Under the direction of the Prelate
    and the Religious Council and in collaboration with the city's parish
    council, Mass is offered on the first Sunday of each month. On this
    occasion, Rev. Fr. A. Demirjian conveyed the Prelate's blessings to the
    parishioners and bade success to the new parish council's endeavors.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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