The Diocese
Posted: 01/05/2017
Led by the Diocesan Vicar General, the Diocesan clergy of the greater Los Angeles Area paid a pastoral visit to the elderly residents of Ararat Home on January 4, 2016 on the occasion of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Visiting the elderly has been a revered tradition at the Western Diocese especially on Tabernacle Feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
At 10:30 a.m., the Very Rev. Fr. Yeremia Abgaryan celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the chapel. After delivering the day's homily, the clergy distributed Holy Communion to the faithful.
At the assisted living facility, the clergy participated in the traditional Blessing of the Water and Home Blessing Service. Holy Communion was distributed to the residents and staff alike.
Later that afternoon at 3:30 p.m., Archpriest Fr. Hovsep Hagopian accompanied by the Rev. Fr. Vazken Movsesian and the Rev. Fr. Yeremia Khachatryan visited Ararat Home in Eagle Rock where they performed the Blessing of the Water ceremony and delivered the day’s message.
