SANTA CLARITA PARISH ACQUIRES CHURCH BUILDING; PRIMATE TO PRESIDE OVER DEDICATION RITE
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Aug 07 2009
With the Grace of God, the Armenian Church of Santa Clarita was able
to acquire a 28,875 square foot church-building, including a 60-space
parking lot, at 24626 Kansas St., Newhall, CA 91321. On June 17,
2009, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, accompanied
by Harout Markarian, Executive Director of the Western Diocese, had
visited the site and prayed for the growing and thriving parish. This
great achievement of the Armenian Church of Santa Clarita became
possible as a result of the persistent efforts of Rev. Fr. Nerses
Hayrapetyan, Parish Priest, and members of the Parish Council.
On Sunday June 28, 2009 the enthusiastic faithful of the Armenian
Church of Santa Clarita gathered for the first time inside the
sanctuary of the newly purchased church-building to participate in
the very first celebration of the Divine Liturgy and deliverance of
the sermon at this new location by Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Nerses
Hayrapetyan. Rev. Archpriest Fr. Sipan Mekhsian, Chancellor of the
Western Diocese, representing the Primate, presided over the church
service. Prior to the sermon, he read the message of His Eminence
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian pertaining to the significant and joyous
occasion in the history of the Armenian Church of Santa Clarita.
The Dedication Rite for the Armenian Church of Santa Clarita will be
conducted following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by Parish
Priest Rev. Fr. Nerses Hayrapetyan on August 9, 2009. His Eminence
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, assisted by the Diocesan Clergy, will
conduct the Dedication Rite of the newly purchased church-building
in Santa Clarita.
All faithful are invited to bring their participation to this great
event in the history of the Armenian Church of Santa Clarita.