The Diocese
Posted: 05/05/2020
Sacred Hymns and Prayers for Healing
A Virtual Mother's Day Performance
Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Performed in (an empty) St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church
Fresno, California
12 Noon (Pacific Standard Time)
featuring
Isabel Bayrakdarian, Soprano
Ellie Choate, Harp
Ben Krikorian, Organ
Hello friends,
Now more than ever, the world needs healing. As we contemplate and adjust to a new way of living, we inevitably see that we are all connected to each other, to Mother Earth, and to Creation.
I believe that great healing can happen through music, where the communion of our souls with God and with each other can bring about lightness to our being, peace to our souls, and joy to our hearts.
I invite you to join me for a special virtual Mother's Day performance, dedicated to the Blessed Mother Mary, and in honor of all mothers, Creation, and Mother Earth. This 30 minute program will be premiered on my YouTube Channel next Sunday May 10th, at 12pm Pacific Time.
This program will consist of sacred songs and prayers in many languages, along with recitations of the “Ave Maria” in 7 languages (Armenian, Arabic, Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German). The multilingual musical selections were specifically chosen to address and heal current human conditions experienced universally, including fear, hopelessness, and grief, along with songs that move the spirit, and give strength and vigor to it.
It is my wish for this musical offering and prayers to be like a mini-healing for the souls of the listeners, and to lift them up from any and all darkness in which they find themselves.
With gratitude and love,
Isabel
