The Diocese
Posted: 04/12/2017
On a number of occasions throughout the year, Diocesan clergy of the Greater Los Angeles area visit the elderly residents of Ararat Home. This year was no exception. Earlier in the year the clergy paid a visit with to the residents and conveyed their cordial greetings on the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Christ, our Lord. On April 12, the established annual Diocesan tradition continued. On the occasion of the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ, the Primate and Diocesan clergy visited Ararat Home and met with the residents.
Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian presided over the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by the Rev. Fr. Nerses Hayrapetyan. His Eminence was accompanied by the Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Archpriest Fr. Arshag Khatchadourian, Archpriest Fr. Hovsep Hagopian, Archpriest Fr. Manoug Markarian, Rev. Fr. Haroutioun Tachejian, Rev. Fr. Yeghia Isayan, Rev. Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan, Rev. Fr. Serovbe Alanjian and Deacon Hayk Tigranyan.
The day’s homily was delivered by the Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Yardemian who emphasized the importance of spiritual renewal especially as we prepare for the Victorious Resurrection of Christ, our Lord.
The Primate commended the dedication and selfless service of the Board of Trustees as well as Ararat Home’s administrative and nursing staff for their compassion and enduring affection for the elderly of the community.
Following the service, the clergy performed the traditional Home Blessing (Dunhorhnek) Service, distributed Holy Communion to the elderly and took part in an egg cracking game (havgitakhagh).
Later in the afternoon, Archpriest Fr. Hovsep Hagopian, Archpriest Fr. Sarkis Petoyan, the Rev. Fr. Vazken Movsesian, the Rev. Fr. Yeremia Khachatryan and the Rev. Fr. Zareh Mansuryan officiated the Home Blessing service at Ararat Home in Eagle Rock.
