Western Prelacy News in Brief – October 13

October 13, 2006
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
6252 Honolulu Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Tel: (818) 248-7737
Fax: (818) 248-7745
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: <; PRELATE MEETS WITH ARMENIA FUND BOARD MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATORS On the morning of Friday, October 13, the Prelate welcomed board members and administrators of Armenia Fund, to the temporary Prelacy offices in Encino. The Prelate met with Armenia Fund Chairperson Maria Mehranian, Vice-Chairman Ara Agishian, Executive Director Sarkis Kotanjian, and Director of Development Greg Boyrazian, to discuss the support and participation of the Prelacy and its affiliates at this year's Telethon. Mr. Peklar Pilavjian, Armenia Fund Executive Board member, also participated in the meeting as a representative of the Prelacy. The Prelate offered his commendation and encouragement to the members and wished them success at the Telethon, which will take place on Thanksgiving Day. MEETING OF THE ORIENTAL ORTHODOX SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE On the afternoon of Saturday, October 14, the organizing committee of the Oriental Orthodox Sunday School 2nd Spiritual Gathering will meet at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Ana to finalize the details of the gathering that is to be held on Saturday, October 28, at the aforementioned church. Under the direction of H.E. Archbishop Mousegh Mardirossian, Prelate, the directors of the Prelacy Christian Education Department, along with representatives of Prelacy Sunday Schools, will attend the meeting. RECEPTION IN SUPPORT OF STATE SENATOR CHUCK POOCHIGIAN On the afternoon of Sunday, October 15, a reception will be held in support of State Senator Chuck Poochigian at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Savey Tufenkian in Glendale. The Prelate conveyed his blessings to Mr. and Mrs. Tufenkian and his support to Senator Poochigian in his campaign bid for Attorney General of California. MEETINGS OF THE PRELACY ACYA CENTRAL AND ECUMENICAL COMMITTEES On the evening of Wednesday, October 18, under the auspices of the Prelate and with the participation of the Christian Education Department directors, the ACYA Central and Ecumenical committees of the Prelacy will hold their meetings at St. Mary's Church in Glendale. Among the items on the agenda is the upcoming gathering of the youth with H.H. Catholicos Aram I, scheduled for December 2nd and 3rd in Detroit.