On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of ARF Supreme Council of Armenia Chairman Ishkhan Saghatelyan, who was accompanied by ARF Western Region Central Committee members Garo Ispenjian and Hrayr Garabetian. Joining the Prelate were H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, Religious Council Chair Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian, […]
On Sunday, February 2, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon at Forty Martyrs Church in Orange County. During the service the Prelate consecrated a painting of The Last Supper, which was sponsored by the Tchulluian Family. Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian. The consecration […]
Sunday, February 2 is the eve of the Fast of the Catechumens. The fast was established by St. Gregory the Illuminator when the Armenian nation became the first to adopt Christianity and is unique to the Armenian Church. The fast begins on Sunday, February 2nd at midnight. On the morning of Wednesday February 5th, the […]
On Sunday, February 2, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at Forty Martyrs Church in Orange County. H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, will preside over Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at the Crescenta Valley Church.
On Thursday, January 30, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of Jack Darakjian, Commissioner of the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities and Executive Director of Modern Support Services. He was joined by Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian. In light of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I’s “Year of Armenian with Special Needs” […]
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, the Armenian Educational Foundation celebrated its 70th anniversary with a gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. This year, the AEF honored longtime AEF board member, sponsor, and volunteer Vahik Petrossian with the Lifetime Service Award, and TUMO Center for Creative Technologies founders Sam and Sylva Simonian with the Lifetime […]
On the weekend of January 25-26, 2020, St. Garabed Church of Las Vegas celebrated its name day with Episcopal Divine Liturgy, blessing of madagh, and the second annual Harissa Festival. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over the festivities which began on Saturday evening with the preparation of harissa. Dinner followed at “Koujakian” Hall. Consul […]
On Thursday, February 6, 2020, a memorial evening dedicated to poet, educator, and scholar Jacques Hagopian will take place at St. Sarkis Church in Pasadena under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and organized by an ad-hoc committee. The program will include a keynote speech by Kevork Bedikian and remarks by Rev.buy flomax […]
On Saturday, January 25, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will travel to Las Vegas to preside over the name day celebration of St. Garabed Church. The festivities will begin on Saturday evening with the preparation of the “herissa,” for which the Prelate will conduct the blessing of salt. Dinner will follow. On Sunday morning, […]
On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, representatives of the Armenian Ecclesiastical Brotherhood, headed by Chairman Avo Kabakchuzyan, paid their annual New Year visit to H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate. Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian joined in the visit. The visit began with an exchange of New Year well wishes. The guests expressed gratitude to the Prelate for […]
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed the visit of Dr. Lusine Sahakyan, Associate Professor of Turkic Studies at Yerevan State University, who is in Los Angeles to present two talks on her new book “Hamshen in Armenian Manuscripts.” Dr. Sahakyan was accompanied by Ararat Foundation board member Fred Vartanians. Hamazkayin […]
On Sunday, January 19, 2020, the 13th anniversary of Hrant Dink’s assassination was commemorated with special events organized by the Organization of Istanbul Armenians (OIA). In the afternoon, a wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Armenian Martyrs’ Monument in Montebello, which was followed by requiem prayers for Hrant Dink as well as Sarkis Hatspanian, Sevak […]
On Sunday, January 19, 2020, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Divine Liturgy, delivered the sermon, and conducted the blessing of madagh at St. Garabed Church in Hollywood on the occasion of the parish’s name-day. Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian assisted at the altar. Among the faithful in attendance were Central Executive Council member Vahe Yacoubian, […]
On Saturday, January 18, 2020, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles celebrated its annual Mass dedicated to lives lost to abortion on that day in the County of Los Angeles. The Mass was celebrated by Most Reverend Jose Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. On […]
On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the Armenian Apostolic Church observed the Feast of St. John the Forerunner, which is also the name day of St. Garabed Churches in Hollywood and Las Vegas. On this occasion, on Sunday, January 19, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon, and conduct the blessing […]
