– BLESSING & PRESENTATION OF HOMENETMEN “ST. MESROB MASHDOTS” RELIGIOUS CURRICULUM CROSS-PINS – REQUIEM FOR ARS MEMBERS & MARASH MASSACRE VICTIMS IN PRELACY CHURCHES Sunday, February 23, 2020 is the eve of Great Lent (Poon Paregentan). H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at Holy Martyrs Church in […]
On Thursday, February 20, 2020, clergy and faithful gathered at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena to commemorate the feast of St. Vartanants. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirijan who also delivered the sermon. Prior to the sermon, the Prelate presided over the special service […]
On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, the 8th grade class of Ferrahian School paid its annual visit to the Prelacy on the occasion of Sts. Vartanants. The students were accompanied by Vice-Principal Vartkes Nalbandian and teachers. The visit began at the “St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen” Chapel where H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, led the Lord’s […]
On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, a day-long commemoration of the feast of St. Ghevontiants took place at the Armenian Apostolic Church of North Hollywood, presided by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and with the participation of clergy members. The day began with night and morning service, which included the intercessory prayer “Christ our Lord” through […]
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the Temple was celebrated in Prelacy Churches with a special eve of the feast service which featured the Blessing of the Four Corners of the World (Antasdan), blessing of infants and children, and lighting of the bonfire symbolizing the Light of […]
On Friday, February 14, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of ANCA-WR Board members Hermineh Pakhanians, Lina Davidian, Esq., and Raffi Sarkissian, and Director of Government Affairs Arsen Shirvanyan. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the ANCA-WR’s recent activities with a focus on the upcoming Census in April. The guests […]
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of Mher Hovhannisyan, historian and Associate Professor at the Department of Armenian History at Yerevan State University, who was joined by Board of Regents Chair Lisa Gaboudian, member Dr. Hasmig Baran, and staff member Tamar Tufenkdjian. Dr. Hovhannisyan is in Los Angeles […]
On Friday, February 14, 2020, the Armenian Apostolic Church will observe the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the Temple. The Feast will be celebrated in Prelacy Churches on the evening of Thursday, February 13. Parents will have the opportunity to present their infants and young children to the Church in the example […]
On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry representatives, headed by President Dr. Frieda Jordan. Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivaian joined in the visit. Dr. Jordan first expressed thanks to the Prelate for welcoming them to the Prelacy each year to hear about the ABMDR’s […]
On Sunday, February 9, 2020, St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena celebrated its name day with Episcopal Divine Liturgy and the blessing of madagh conducted by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate. Rev. Fr. Boghos Baltayan assisted at the altar. Among the faithful in attendance were Church benefactors Sarkis and Suzan Kitsinian and family members. The Prelate […]
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the 45th anniversary gala of Richard Tufenkian Preschool and Kindergarten was held at the California Science Center in Los Angeles with the motto “Building Together, Nurturing Generations.” H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, attended and delivered his message. He was accompanied by Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirjian. Also in attendance were H.G. […]
On Thursday, February 6, 2020, a special tribute event honoring the life and service of poet, educator, and scholar Jacques Hagopian was held at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and organized by an ad-hoc committee. In attendance were H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, Religious Council […]
On Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20 respectively, the Armenian nation will commemorate the feasts of Sts. Ghevontians and Sts. Vartanants. Within the Western Prelacy, the feasts will be observed with special services and the annual clergy conference presided by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and with the participation of clergy members.buy lasix online […]
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the Armenian Apostolic Church will commemorate the Feast of St. Sarkis the Commander, his son Mardiros, and their fourteen soldiers, which is also the name-day of St. Sarkis Church of Pasadena. On Sunday, February 9, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon, and conduct the […]
Taking into account the recent economic crisis in Lebanon, and as a show of support and solidarity to the Armenian community in Lebanon, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and the Religious and Executive Councils announce that the Western Prelacy has donated a sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to the Catholicosate of the Great House of […]
