Oct 23, 2012
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, and members of the Huyser ensemble visited the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) in Emerson, New Jersey, on October 14. Members of the ensemble performed Armenian songs for the residents. Der Hayr concluded the program with the Lord’s Prayer together with the residents.
Der Mesrob with Mr. & Mrs. Armen and Rita Babamian.
Members of Huyser Ensemble, Maria Barsoumian, Harout Barsoumian, and Ani Djrdjirian at the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Oct 23, 2012
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, represented Archbishop Oshagan at the 4th Annual Armenian Youth Talent concert at Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall, organized by “Direct Help for Armenian People.” The event was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the membership of the Republic of Armenia in the United Nations.
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian with Dr. Svetlana Amirkhanian, President and Founder of Direct Help for Armenian People.
Oct 9, 2012
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, presents a check for $7,600 to Archbishop Oshagan for the Fund for Syrian Armenian Relief. The monies were raised by the Cathedral parish through fundraising events and the special plate offerings contributed during the month of September.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the parishioners and friends of the St. Illuminator’s Cathedral for their generous donations.
Sep 20, 2012
A Fundraising Breakfast took place last Saturday at St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York City. The Breakfast began with Der Voghormya (Lord Have Mercy), and a prayer offered by the Cathedral’s pastor, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian that said in part, “Lord, bring peace and stability to our world and especially to Syria, and restore justice among your creatures, true justice that comes only from You. By the mystery of Your All-Powerful and miraculous Holy Cross, transform the world’s pain and devastation into new life and hope.”
Der Hayr spoke about the significance and importance of the Syrian Armenian community and asked everyone to contribute to the humanitarian relief efforts.
Seven-year-old Taleen Lakissian, daughter of Der Mesrob and Yn. Ojen, set a good example by donating her filled “piggy bank,” to the relief fund. About $5,000 was raised during the breakfast.
Sep 14, 2012
Several hundred Armenian Americans from all walks of community life gathered at the Hungarian Consulate in Manhattan on Monday evening to protest Hungary’s extradition and Azerbaijan’s subsequent pardon of murder Ramil Safarov, who brutally murdered Lieutenant G. Margarian in Hungary and was serving a life sentence in Hungary. He was recently extradited to Azerbaijan where he was promptly pardoned and welcomed as a hero.
The protest was at the Consulate of Hungary in Manhattan, on Monday, September 10. Similar protests and candlelight vigils took place around the world calling for justice.
