Western Diocese

On January 5, 2008, the Primate visits St. John Armenian Church of Hollywood on the occasion of the Eve of Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, to celebrate Divine Liturgy and offer the sermon. A reception will be held at the Taglyan Cultural Center, following the church service.

On January 6, 2008, on the feast day of Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Primate celebrates Divine Liturgy, offers sermon and presides over the Blessing of Water Ceremony. The Christmas Reception will take place at the Kalaydjian Hall located at the Western Diocesan Headquarters, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

On the feast day of Nativity, His Eminence Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian will offer the sermon and preside over the Blessing of Water Ceremony at St. John Armenian Church of Hollywood.

The Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Vicar General of Western Diocese, will celebrate Divine Liturgy on the Eve of Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ at the Kalaydjian Hall of the Western Diocese, starting at 5:00 p.m.

On the feast day of Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese, will celebrate Divine Liturgy as indicated below: