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Glendale Memorial Hosts Armenia Christmas Service and Water Blessing
13:28, 08 Jan 2015
On Monday, January 5, Armenian Christmas was celebrated at Glendale
Memorial Hospital with the Blessing of Water ceremony conducted by
Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian who was assisted by
Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkjian and the St. Mary's Church pastors.
The service was held in the Main Lobby with the participation of
Glendale Memorial Hospital President Jack Ivie, Glendale Police Chief
Robert Castro, City Council member Paula Devine, City Commissioner
Seda Khojayan, City Manager Scott Ochoa, Mary Hovaguimian representing
Congressman Adam Schiff, Taline Mangioglu representing State Senator
Carol Liu, administrators, and staff, Asbarez reports.
President Jack Ivie welcomed the Prelate and clergy, thanking them for
their traditional Christmas visit, and greeted also the honored
guests, wishing a happy new year to all.
The Prelate conveyed his New Year and Christmas greetings and well
wishes to the Glendale Memorial Hospital family and guests. He
explained that the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Birth and
Baptism of Christ on the same day and gave an overview of the Blessing
of Water ceremony and of the Holy Muron, which is used during the
ceremony from a dove-shaped vessel, symbolizing the descent of the
Holy Spirit during Christ's Baptism. The Birth of our Lord is the
greatest gift bestowed to mankind, the manifestation of God's infinite
love, said the Prelate, a gift which continues to give centuries later
and continues to transform hearts and souls with hope, love, and
goodwill. At the start of a new year, the Prelate urged all to resolve
to be thankful to God daily for His blessings of health and wellness,
for the love of family and friends, and for the successes we enjoy.
"May Christ be born again within our hearts and generate new life
within us so that we can live with goodness in His example, and spread
His love and mercy within our surroundings, and especially to the less
fortunate". In conclusion, His Eminence commended the compassionate
care provided at the facility, prayed for the health of the patients,
and wished a blessed year for all filled with the priceless gifts of
health, love, peace, and joy.
The Blessing of the Home service was then conducted, during which
prayers were offered beseeching the Lord to protect and keep in peace
the facility and all within it. The Blessing of Water followed,
symbolizing the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and His
Revelation as God. The service concluded with the Lord's Prayer.
Guests were offered the blessed water and received prayer cards as
mementos. Afterward, the Prelate visited patient rooms to offer
prayers for healing. The Prelate also blessed a newborn baby and
conveyed his congratulations and well wishes to the parents.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/01/08/glendale-memorial-hosts-armenia-christmas-service-and-water-blessing/
13:28, 08 Jan 2015
On Monday, January 5, Armenian Christmas was celebrated at Glendale
Memorial Hospital with the Blessing of Water ceremony conducted by
Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian who was assisted by
Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkjian and the St. Mary's Church pastors.
The service was held in the Main Lobby with the participation of
Glendale Memorial Hospital President Jack Ivie, Glendale Police Chief
Robert Castro, City Council member Paula Devine, City Commissioner
Seda Khojayan, City Manager Scott Ochoa, Mary Hovaguimian representing
Congressman Adam Schiff, Taline Mangioglu representing State Senator
Carol Liu, administrators, and staff, Asbarez reports.
President Jack Ivie welcomed the Prelate and clergy, thanking them for
their traditional Christmas visit, and greeted also the honored
guests, wishing a happy new year to all.
The Prelate conveyed his New Year and Christmas greetings and well
wishes to the Glendale Memorial Hospital family and guests. He
explained that the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Birth and
Baptism of Christ on the same day and gave an overview of the Blessing
of Water ceremony and of the Holy Muron, which is used during the
ceremony from a dove-shaped vessel, symbolizing the descent of the
Holy Spirit during Christ's Baptism. The Birth of our Lord is the
greatest gift bestowed to mankind, the manifestation of God's infinite
love, said the Prelate, a gift which continues to give centuries later
and continues to transform hearts and souls with hope, love, and
goodwill. At the start of a new year, the Prelate urged all to resolve
to be thankful to God daily for His blessings of health and wellness,
for the love of family and friends, and for the successes we enjoy.
"May Christ be born again within our hearts and generate new life
within us so that we can live with goodness in His example, and spread
His love and mercy within our surroundings, and especially to the less
fortunate". In conclusion, His Eminence commended the compassionate
care provided at the facility, prayed for the health of the patients,
and wished a blessed year for all filled with the priceless gifts of
health, love, peace, and joy.
The Blessing of the Home service was then conducted, during which
prayers were offered beseeching the Lord to protect and keep in peace
the facility and all within it. The Blessing of Water followed,
symbolizing the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and His
Revelation as God. The service concluded with the Lord's Prayer.
Guests were offered the blessed water and received prayer cards as
mementos. Afterward, the Prelate visited patient rooms to offer
prayers for healing. The Prelate also blessed a newborn baby and
conveyed his congratulations and well wishes to the parents.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/01/08/glendale-memorial-hosts-armenia-christmas-service-and-water-blessing/