Palm Sunday & Blessing of the children

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.