Western Diocese

Apr. 5

Deacons’  training

Apr. 5-6

Primate’s pastoral visit to the Armenian Church of Desert (30^th anniversary Gala Banquet); and  on Sunday, Primate to celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver the sermon (ordination to diaconate)

Apr. 6

Armenian Cultural Festival, Woodbury University, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian and Dn. Vahe Abovian will represent the Primate at this event

Apr. 7

Primate meets with the La Verne Armenian Church Parish Council; the Pilgrimage Committee; and the Protocol Committee.

Apr. 8

Jay Rakow, President of the Lincy Foundation, visits the   Hovsepian School and the Western Diocese; in the evening, the Primate meets with the Priesthood candidates

 Apr. 9

LA Council of Religious Leaders

Apr. 10

Episcopalian and Western Diocese  Dialogue Committee

Apr. 12

Diocesan Council meeting; deacons’ training; and in the evening ACYO black-tie event

Apr. 13

St. Peter Armenian Church, Van Nuys – elevation of Fr. Shnork Demirjian to the rank of Archpriest

Apr. 14-16

The joint meeting of the Primates and Clergy of the Dioceses of North America – to be held in  Montreal, Canada

Apr. 16-18

The Ladies  Societies annual retreat

Apr. 17

30^th anniversary of Nor Gyank Weekly

Apr. 18

Primate’s visit to Sts. Sahag and Mesrob School – April 24^th event

Apr. 19

Camp Committee and Camp Board meetings; deacons’ training

Apr. 20

Primate celebrates the Divine Liturgy and delivers the sermon at the Armenian Church of Riverside (ordination to deaconate) – reception following the church service

Apr. 23

Joint celebration of the Divine Liturgy of St. Mark and St. Peter Armenian Churches

Apr. 24

93^rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; Martyrs’ Day Divine Liturgy, Burbank

Apr. 29

Diocesan Clergy Meeting

Apr. 30

Diocesan Clergy Conference