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Reading of “Year of Armenians With Special Needs” Pontifical Message in Prelacy Churches

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, the “Year of Armenians with Special Needs” Pontifical message of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I was read during Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Cathedral in Antelias as well as in our Prelacy Churches. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over Divine Liturgy at the Crescenta Valley Church, […]

2020 – Year of Armenians with Special Needs

To the Diocesan Prelates, Ecclesiastical Class of the Great House of Cilicia, Community Leaders and Our Compatriots, From the Monastery of Antelias of the Great House of Cilicia, we greet with pontifical blessing, warm Christian love and intense patriotism the World General Assembly, the Religious and Lay Councils of the Central Executive Council, the Prelates, […]

“Year of Armenians with Special Needs” Pontifical Message to be Read in Prelacy Churches

As previously reported, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I has proclaimed 2020 the “Year of Armenians with Special Needs.” On Sunday, January 12, 2020, the Pontifical message of His Holiness will be read during Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Cathedral in Antelias as well as in our Prelacy Churches. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, […]

25th New Year and Christmas Dinner of the Prelate’s Tenure Marked with Success

– PLAQUE OF GRATITUDE AWARDED TO MAIN HOST VARANT AND HOORI MELKONIAN – COMMENDATIONS TO MEMBERS OF PARISHES WITH OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE On Monday, January 6, 2020, dignitaries, distinguished guests, community leaders, sponsors, and members of the Prelacy family gathered at Holy Cross Cathedral’s “Baghramian” Hall in Montebello for the Prelate’s annual traditional […]

Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Water in Celebration of the Feast of Nativity and Theophany

On Monday, January 6, 2020, the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated in Prelacy Churches with Divine Liturgy and the blessing of water symbolizing the baptism of Jesus. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Divine Liturgy, delivered his Christmas message, and conducted the blessing of water ceremony at St. Mary’s Church […]

Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy and Candlelight Service

On Sunday, January 5, 2020, the eve of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated in Prelacy Churches with Divine Liturgy and candlelight service. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, celebrated Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy and delivered his message at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino. The reading of Scriptures […]

His Holiness Catholicos Aram I’s Christmas Message

ԱՍՏՈՒԾՈՅ ՈՐԴՒՈՅՆ ԾՆՈՒՆԴԸ՝ ՀՐԱՒԷՐ ՓՐԿՈՒԹԵԱՆ Եբրայեցւոց ուղղած իր նամակին մէջ, Պօղոս Առաքեալ նորադարձ քրիստոնեաներուն կը պատուիրէ ըսելով՝ “չըլլայ որ փրկութեան ճամբէն հեռանանք” (2, 1)։ Անհրաժեշտ է արթնութեան ու զգաստութեան հրաւիրող Առաքեալին այս կոչը լուսարձակի տակ բերել ա՛յս օրերուն մանաւանդ, երբ կը պատրաստուինք հոգեւոր ցնծութեամբ դիմաւորելու աշխարհի Փրկչին ծնունդը։ Եկէք նախ մեր ուշադրութիւնը կեդրոնացնենք վերոնշեալ երեք […]

Armenian Christmas Celebration at Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital

In keeping with a time-honored tradition, on Friday, January 3, 2020, Armenian Christmas was celebrated at Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital with the blessing of water ceremony conducted by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, who was joined by Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian, Archpriest Fr. Vazken Atmajian, Archpriest Fr. Gomidas Torossian, Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirjian, Rev. […]

Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Water at Ararat Home on the Occasion of the New Year and Christmas

On Thursday, January 2, 2019, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, accompanied by H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, and clergy members, paid their first visit of the New Year to Ararat Home in Mission Hills to convey well wishes and the good tidings of Christmas to the administration, staff, and residents. The visit began at […]

Christmas Schedule of Services

On Monday, January 6, 2020, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the glorious Birth and Revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Given that, according to our Church canons, Divine Liturgy cannot be celebrated more than once on the same altar in one day, on the morning of January 5th a brief prayer service, sermon on […]

Prelate’s New Year & Christmas Message – 2020

IF GOD SO LOVED US, WE ALSO OUGHT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER The commencement of a New Year, with new hopes and aspirations, and the glorious Birth and Revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, with its good tidings of love, peace, goodwill, and joy, brightens our spirits, brings joy to our hearts and smiles to […]

New Year & Christmas Schedule of Services

In just a few days we will welcome the New Year 2020 and celebrate the glorious Birth and Revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The schedule of services is as follows: On Wednesday, January 1st, a New Year service will be offered in Prelacy Churches so that our faithful may begin the year together with […]

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