On Palm Sunday March 20, 2016 Divine Liturgy, after the Opening of the Curtain ceremony
and the sermon by Archpriest Rev. Keghart Garabedian, the deacons handed each child a palm leave and a cross, Father Keghart blessed the Nerses Shnorhali Sunday School students and children gathered in the Church. After the blessing, while “Vor ver orhnees” sharagan was chanted during a procession took place by the pastor, the deacons, the choir, the children and the congregation towards Setrak Kalpakian Hall for Lent lunch prepared by the Church ladies.