LITURGY TO BE CELEBRATED ON OCCASION OF THE ASSUMPTION IN SURB SARGIS CHURCH OF DAMASCUS ON AUGUST 17
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=116412
Au g 13, 2008
DAMASCUS, AUGUST 13, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. A Holy Liturgy
will be celebrated and the head of the Armenian diocese of Damascus
Bishop Armash Nalbandian will preach a sermon in Surb Sargis Church
of Damascus on August 17 on the occasion of the Assumption. At the
conclusion of the liturgy, a ritual Blessing of the Grapes ceremony
will be held.
According to the rules of the Armenian Church, no requiem service
is conducted on the day of the Assumption. A service for the repose
of the dead will be conducted at the National cemetery with the
participation of priests on August 18.
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=116412
Au g 13, 2008
DAMASCUS, AUGUST 13, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. A Holy Liturgy
will be celebrated and the head of the Armenian diocese of Damascus
Bishop Armash Nalbandian will preach a sermon in Surb Sargis Church
of Damascus on August 17 on the occasion of the Assumption. At the
conclusion of the liturgy, a ritual Blessing of the Grapes ceremony
will be held.
According to the rules of the Armenian Church, no requiem service
is conducted on the day of the Assumption. A service for the repose
of the dead will be conducted at the National cemetery with the
participation of priests on August 18.