March 7, 2007
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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DURING THE WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
MAY THE EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN WOMEN
BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
DECLARED THE PRELATE
It has become a beautiful tradition for Christian Churches to
come together for prayer and reflection each year on the occasion of Women’s
World Day of Prayer. The Armenian Church commemorates this day on the first
Friday of March with prayer, hymns, scripture readings, and a cultural
program.
On the morning of Friday, March 2nd, the spiritual leaders and
parishioners from the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Protestant Churches
gathered at the Armenian Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena to celebrate
Women’s World Day of Prayer, the theme of which was "United Under God’s
Tent". In attendance and participating in the program were H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Rev. Fr. Andon Saroyan of the Armenian
Catholic Church, and Rev. Joe Matossian, Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian, and Rev.
Paul Doctorian of the Armenian Evangelical Church. Messages and scripture
readings were also presented by the participating women.
During the program, the Prelate conveyed his words of wisdom and
offered the benediction. In his remarks, the Prelate reflected on the
virtue and sacrifices of our first Christian martyr St. Santoukht, our first
Christian queen St. Ashkhen, as well as the wives of the Armenian princes
who fought in the Vartanants battle, emphasizing that this gathering is the
embodiment of their faith and spirit of devotion. He stressed that the
church is the foundation of faith for Christians and the theme "United under
God’s Tent" best expresses the meaning of prayer.
