Western Diocese

April 1

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian will be on a pastoral visit to Fresno and will celebrate Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy at St. Paul Armenian Church in Fresno

April 3

Primate will preside over the Divine Liturgy at the Ararat Home of Eagle Rock

April 4

Primate will preside over the Divine Liturgy at the Ararat Home of Mission Hills

Reception in honor of Ara Abrahamian in the evening

April 5

Primate will preside over the Divine Liturgy at the Diocesan Headquarters in Burbank followed by the Washing of the Feet and the Maundy Thursday Evening Service

April 6

Primate will preside over the Good Friday Services at the Diocesan Headquarters in Burbank

April 7

Primate will celebrate Divine Liturgy (Badarak) at St. Peter Armenian Church, Van Nuys

April 8

Primate will celebrate Easter Sunday Divine Liturgy at the Diocesan Headquarters in Burbank followed by consecration of new Cross Stones of the Mother Cathedral and a Khatchkar dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

April 9

Sacramento

April 10

Clergy Executive Meeting

April 12

Primate will participate in a Joint Divine Liturgy of the Oriental Orthodox Churches

April 13 /16

Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia

April 15

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Western Diocese. The Encyclical of the Catholicos of All Armenians will be officially read in all Churches of the Western Diocese, April 17-18 Ladies Society Annual Retreat

April 18

The presentation of Professor Kherlopian' s book on the Armenian Genocide.

April 19

CICUN April 24 Commemoration

April 20

Armenian Bar Association

Knights of Vartan

April 21

Bay Area – Regional Meeting

A.G.B.U. Scouts commemorate the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

April 22

Archbishop Derderian will celebrate the Divine Liturgy (Badarak) at St. Peter Armenian Church, Van Nuys and will ordain Sub Deacon Sarkis Sekayan to the order of diaconate. Reception to follow.

April 24

Primate will Celebrate the Divine Liturgy (Badarak) at the Diocesan Headquarters in Burbank, followed by a Requiem Service dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide

April 26

Ecumenical Service in Glendale

April 28

Pastoral visit to Santa Barbara Parish. Archbishop Derderian will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

April 29.

Primate will celebrate Divine Liturgy (Badarak) at St. John Armenian Apostolic Church, Hollywood. A reception will follow the Badarak in honor of distinguished parishioners Dr. and Mrs. Hagop Mkhsian, Dr. and Mrs. Yeghia Taglyan, Mr. and Mrs. Nshan Blikian.

April 30

Reception in honor of Consul General His Excellency Mr. Armen Liloyan.

Mr. Armen Liloyan will preside over the unveiling of the Mother Cathedral Plaques (Benefactors, Avak Godfathers, Godfathers)