H.g. Bishop Armash Nalbandian Celebrant At St. James Armenian Church Of Los Angeles

His Grace Bishop Armash Nalbandian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Damascus was the celebrant and homilist at St. James Armenian Church of Los Angeles on Sunday, December 16, 2018. His Grace was assisted at the Holy Altar by the Rev. Fr. Haroutioun Tachejian, the Rev. Fr. Vazken Movsesian and the deacons of the parish.

The Diocesan Primate His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian participated in the service and introduced the celebrant bishop to the congregants of St. James Armenian Church. In recognition of their dedicated and selfless service rendered to the Los Angeles parish, parishioners Anahid Ann Iskenderian and Louise Bedrosian were honored with the Diocesan Hye Spirit medals during the service. Archbishop Derderian congratulated the honorees and encouraged them to renew their calling in the service of God and the Armenian Apostolic Church.

The service was followed by a luncheon at the Gogian Hall.