2014 News Archives
Name Day Celebration of St. Garabed Church of Hollywood
On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, the Armenian Apostolic Church observed the Feast John the Forerunner, which is also the name-day of St. Garabed Church of Hollywood. In celebration of this occasion, on Sunday, January 12, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Divine Liturgy, delivered the sermon, and conducted the blessing of madagh. His Eminence also […]
Strong Show of Support at Yet Another Successful Prelate’s New Year and Christmas Dinner
– HAKOB & HILDA BAGHDASSARIAN SPONSOR CHAMLIAN GYM WITH $250,000 DONATION – GENEROUS DONATIONS BY THE CAROLAN AND KHACHATURIAN FAMILIES – EDDIE & TALIN AMROYAN ONCE AGAIN HOSTED THE DINNER On Monday, January 6, 2014, “Bagramian” Hall in Montebello was abuzz with Christmas cheer as six hundred Prelacy sponsors and supporters had gathered to celebrate […]
Prelate Welcomes Visit of Armenian Evangelical Community Leadership
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of Rev. Joe Matossian, Minister to the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America, and Mr. Levon Filian, Executive Director of the Armenian Missionary Association of America newly established West Coast office. The guests had come to convey their well wishes to […]
Prelate Celebrates Christmas Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale
On Monday, January 6, 2014, the Glorious Birth and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated with great ceremony in Prelacy Churches with Divine Liturgy and the blessing of water symbolizing the Baptism of our Lord. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, conducted services and delivered his Christmas message at St. Mary’s Church in […]
Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena
On Sunday, January 5, 2014, the eve of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord was celebrated in Prelacy Churches with Divine Liturgy and the traditional lighting of the candle service (Jrakalooyts) symbolizing the light of Christ coming into the world. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy […]
Christmas Service at Ararat Home
On Sunday, January 5, 2014, elderly residents of Ararat Home in Mission Hills had the opportunity to partake in Christmas festivities as H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and clergy members visited and conducted Christmas service. The day began in the nursing facility dining room with Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian conveying New Year and […]
Weekly News – January 10, 2014
EPISCOPAL DIVINE LITURGY AND BLESSING OF MADAGH ON THE NAME DAY OF ST. GARABED CHURCH IN HOLLYWOOD Tuesday, January 14, 2013 is the Feast of St. John the Forerunner, which is also the name day of St. Garabed Church of Hollywood. On this occasion, on Sunday, January 12, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will celebrate […]
Christmas Prayer Service and Blessing of Water at Glendale Memorial Hospital
In celebration of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 3, 2014, morning prayer service and the blessing of water ceremony symbolizing the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ was conducted at Glendale Memorial Hospital. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, led the prayer service, conducted the blessing of water, […]
Weekly News – January 3, 2014
CHRISTMAS EVE DIVINE LITURGY On Sunday, January 5, Christmas Eve will be celebrated in Prelacy Churches with Divine Liturgy followed by the Jrakalooyts – Lighting of the Candles service. Given that Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy is traditionally celebrated in the evening, and according to church canon we do not celebrate Divine Liturgy more than once […]
Prelate’s New Year and Christmas Message – 2014
THE INCARNATION IS AN INVITATION TO EMULATE CHRIST “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14) As we approach the dawning of a new year and prepare to welcome the Birth and Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into our hearts and souls, we give thanks and praise to Almighty […]