Western Diocese

March 1
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CEC – Conference
March 2
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The Primate’s Pastoral Visit to St. John Armenian Church, San Francisco
March 6-8
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The Primate attends Supreme Spiritual Council Meeting, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia
March 9
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The Primate visits Netherlands, presides over the celebration of the Divine Liturgy;  European ACYO Representative meeting
March 11
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The Primate offers Holy Communion at LA Twin Towers
March 12
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Los Angeles Religious Council hosted by His Eminence Cardinal Roger Mahony
March 13
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AGBU Manoogian-Demirjian School Students and staff to visit the Western Diocese; later the same day, the Primate receives the representatives from the Organization of Istanbul Armenians; in the evening, the Primate meets with the Parish Councils of St. Sarkis  Armenian Church and Whittier, California
March 14
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Primate visits AGBU High school in Pasadena; Lenten Prayer vigil at the Western Diocese
March 15
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Diocesan Council Meeting; in the evening, the Primate  attends Walter Karabian’s 70th Anniversary Program, organized by Armenian Film Foundation; Friends of Armenia Event
March 16
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Palm Sunday, the Primate celebrates the Divine Liturgy and delivers the sermon at St. Peter Armenian Church, Van Nuys, California
March 17
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Great and Holy Monday; meeting with priesthood candidates; the Primate presides over the Stewardship Program Meeting
March 18
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Great and Holy Tuesday, the Primate presides over the church services at St. Peter Armenian Church – Youth Center, Glendale, CA
March 19
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Great and Holy Wednesday
March 20
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Great and Maundy Thursday, Western Diocese, Burbank, California
March 21
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Great and Good Friday, St. Paul Armenian Church, Fresno, California; the Primate to meet and pray with the ACYO member and preside over the Good Friday services
March 22
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Holy Saturday – Easter Eve, St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Pasadena, California; Iraqi Armenian Organization event at Agajanian Hall in Pasadena
March 23
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Holy Easter, the Primate celebrates the Divine Liturgy and delivers the sermon at the sanctuary of the Western Diocese, Burbank, California
March 24
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Remembrance of the Dead
March 26
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Primate’s Circle of Friends
March 27
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Primate’s pastor visit to St. Gregory Armenian Church, Fowler, California; the Primate presides over the Central California Regional Gathering
March 30
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The Primate celebrates the Divine Liturgy and delivers the sermon at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Pasadena; on behalf of the Catholicos, the Primate presents Sarkis Vahagn with the “St. Nerses the Graceful” Medallion; at the end of the church services a requiem for the soul of Ara Topjian will be performed upon the request of the alumni of Hovakimian-Manoogian School