Western Prelacy News in Brief – October 27

October 27, 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 TO CONDUCT HOLY MASS AND PRESIDE OVER CELEBRATIONS ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. GREGORY CHURCH On the afternoon of Friday, October 27, 2006, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, departed for San Francisco to join the Pastor, Board of Trustees, Ladies Association, and parishioners in celebrating the 40th anniversary of St. Gregory Church. The festivities will begin with dinner on Friday evening at the Saroyan Hall of the Khachaturian Armenian Community Center, and continue with a gathering organized by the Ladies Association at the same hall on Saturday. On Sunday, the Prelate will conduct Holy Mass and deliver his sermon at St. Gregory Church. On Monday morning, the Prelate will visit Krouzian-Zakarian-Vasbouragan School, where the students have organized a performance in honor of Armenian Cultural month, following which he will meet with the school principal and staff. PRELATE ATTENDS RECEPTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATOR CHUCK POOCHIGIAN On the evening of Thursday, October 26, a private reception and dinner, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kosti and Marion Shirvanian, took place in support of Senator Chuck Poochigian's campaign for Attorney General of California. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, was in attendance to offer the invocation. The evening began with welcoming remarks by Kosti Shirvanian, who greeted the guests and welcomed special guest and keynote speaker the Honorable Governor George Deukmejian. The emcee of the evening was former District Attorney of Los Angeles County Robert Philibosian. RELATE REPRESENTED AT THE AGBU SYMPOSIUM On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, a one-day symposium will take place at USC on Saturday, October 28. Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian will represent the Prelate. PRELATE CONVEYS HIS BLESSINGS TO THE ARMENIAN SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES On the evening of Saturday, October 28, the Armenian Society of Los Angeles will celebrate its 50th anniversary at Brandview Collection in Glendale. Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian will represent the Prelate and present his letter of blessing and best wishes.