Western Diocese

Primate's January 2010 Schedule

Friday

January 1

Celebration of the Divine Liturgy, Burbank Parish

Saturday

January 2

Northern California: Primate's Pastoral Visit to St. Vartan Armenian Church, Oakland; New Year's Reception

Sunday

January 3

Northern California: Primate's Pastoral Visit to St. John Armenian Church, San Francisco; Divine Liturgy; Sermon

Monday

January 4

On the occasion of New Year and Armenian Christmas Primate will make a pastoral visit to Ararat Home Mission Hills and Eagle Rock

Wednesday

January 5

Evening: The Primate will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon at St. John Garabed Armenian Church in Hollywood 

Wednesday

January 6

Morning: The Primate will celebrate the Divine Liturgy, deliver the sermon and preside over the rite of the Blessing of the Water at the Burbank Parish

Evening: On the occasion of Armenian Christmas, the Primate will welcome the faithful to the Kalaydjian Hall of the Western Diocese: Honorary Guest - Justice Charles Poochigian 

Saturday

January 9

Cathedral Construction Committee Meeting; Day long assembly of summer camp representatives

Sunday

January 10

Morning: Central California: Primate's Pastoral Visit to St. Paul Armenian Church, Fresno; Divine Liturgy and Sermon; Following the Divine Liturgy, Primate's Christmas Fellowship at the Berberian Hall

Evening: An evening dedicated to Vahakn Hovnanian: AGBU Center, Pasadena

Friday

January 15

Consecration of the main dome cross at the Armenian Church of the Desert, Rancho Mirage

Saturday

January 16

Morning: Diocesan Council Meeting at Western Diocese; Christmas Celebration by Armenians of Jerusalem (according to Old Calendar)

Evening: Etchmiadzin Children's Fund Annual Event

Sunday

January 17

Primate's Pastoral Visit to Armenian Church in Ventura County

Tuesday

January 19

Clergy Executive Meeting

Thursday

January 21

Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders

Fri/Sat

January 22-23

Stewardship Committee Meeting

Saturday

January 23

Ladies Society Chairs Meeting

Sunday

January 24

St. Peter Armenian Church, Glendale; Divine Liturgy and Sermon

Tuesday

January 26

Ladies Societies - Parish Visitations Day

Saturday

January 30

ACYO Leadership Seminar, Fresno

Evening: St. Gregory the Illuminator, Pasadena

Sunday

January 31

Primate's Pastoral Visit to St. Sarkis Armenian Church, Santa Clarita