Weekly News – December 4, 2015

SARF-Telethon-2016“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2)

Dear faithful,

It has been almost five years since the start of the war in Syria and there is no end in sight. The innocent civilians caught in the crossfire continue to suffer extreme hardship and are in dire need of our collective support.

We urge you all to keep our brothers and sisters in Syria and in Aleppo especially in your prayers, and to lend a helping hand to alleviate their suffering.

The Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF) will be holding a Telethon on February 21, 2016. We call for the generous support of our community on that day and throughout the year.
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In this season of giving, please remember those in most need. Visit http://www.syrianarmenianrelieffund.org/ and make your donation. Together we can offer a ray of hope to our brethren living through these darkest days.

Prayerfully,
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian
Prelate

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PRAYER SERVICE FOR RELICS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MARTYRS BROUGHT FROM DER ZOR AND CONSECRATION OF CROSSES

CanonizedMartyrsIn commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, on the evening of Tuesday, December 8, 2015, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over a special service at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino during which prayers will be offered over the relics of Armenian Genocide martyrs brought from Der Zor as well as the consecration of crosses in which the relics will be preserved.

Prelacy clergy will participate in the service, and Delegates, members of Boards of Trustees, Ladies Guilds, Choirs, and Sunday Schools from Prelacy parishes will be in attendance. We invite our faithful to attend this historic ceremony, which begins at 7:00 p.m. A reception will follow at “Avedissian” Hall.

The consecrated cross reliquaries will be presented to Pastors and Boards of Trustees during the Prelate’s New Year and Christmas Dinner on January 6 at Holy Cross Cathedral “Bagramian” Hall in Montebello, and will thereafter be permanently displayed in all Prelacy parishes.

Following Tuesday’s service, the Prelate and Executive Council will have a meeting with delegates and board members to review the year’s endeavors, particularly those relating to the Genocide centennial, and to discuss future endeavors.

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85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS

SundaySchoolEmblemThis year marks the 85th anniversary of the establishment of Holy See of Cilicia Sunday Schools. The 85th anniversary celebration will take place on Sunday, December 13, at 4:00 p.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. The event is being held under the auspices of the Prelate and is organized by the Sunday Schools’ Directorate. Sunday School students will participate in the program.

We invite our faithful to join us in celebrating this milestone anniversary and honoring the valuable role of our Sunday Schools in the spiritual development of our youth.

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PRELATE TO PAY YEAR-END VISIT TO FRESNO PARISH COMMUNITY

FresnoChurchThis weekend the Prelate will pay a pastoral visit to the Holy Trinity Church community of Fresno, where he will meet with parish representatives to review their endeavors of the past year and discuss plans for the New Year.

On Sunday, December 6, the Prelate will preside over Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity.

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