Dec 10, 2012
Fundraising efforts to benefit the Armenian community in Syria are continuing. Funds raised through the Fund for Syrian Armenian Relief are being transferred to the special fund that has been established in Lebanon by the Catholicosate of Cilicia to help the community, especially to keep the schools open, and to provide humanitarian aid to families who have been displaced or injured because of the ongoing civil strife.
A fundraising luncheon organized by the New York Mayr Chapter of the Armenian Relief Society took place at the Byblos Restaurant in New York last Sunday with more than one hundred in attendance. Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, attended and encouraged everyone to pray for the safety of the Armenian community in Syria and to make generous donations to help the community.
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian urges the attendees at the luncheon to continue their efforts on behalf of the welfare of the Armenian Syrian community.
Dec 10, 2012
Requiem Services for Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian on the 9th anniversary of his passing took place last Sunday at St. Illuminator’s Cathedral. Archbishop Oshagan presided over the Liturgy and Requiem, and Bishop Anoushavan delivered the Sermon.
Archbishop Oshagan, Bishop Anoushavan, Dn. Shant Kazanjian and choir members during the Requiem Service at the Cathedral.
Dec 3, 2012
Bishop Anoushavan and Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, visited the residents of the Armenian Home in Flushing, New York, last Sunday, November 25, on the occasion of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Members of the St. Illuminator’s “Huyser” Ensemble entertained the residents, staff and guests with Armenian songs.
Bishop Anoushavan and Der Mesrob in a service of thanksgiving at the Armenian Home in New York.
The Cathedral’s “Huyser” Ensemble entertained the residents.
Dec 3, 2012
St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York City has been collecting food and clothing for New York City residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Last Wednesday, on the eve of Thanksgiving, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of the Cathedral, and members of his family joined volunteers from the American Red Cross to deliver and distribute food to needy families.
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian joined American Red Cross volunteers to help distribute food to needy families in Far Rockaway, New York. The Rockaway peninsula was one of the hardest hit areas in New York.
Dec 3, 2012
The first of a four-part program on the Eucharist (Soorp Badarak) took place last night at St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in New York City, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor, cosponsored by the Prelacy’s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC) and the Cathedral. The speaker of the series is Dn. Shant Kazanjian, Director of AREC. The evening began with a meal fellowship (from 6:30-7:30 pm) followed by the lecture (7:30-8:45 pm). The next session will take place on Wednesday, December 5, 2012.
For information and registration, please visit www.armenianprelacy.org or call (212) 689-7810 (Prelacy) or (212) 689-5880 (Cathedral).
