Gary Moskowitz
NORTHEAST GLENDALE -- A celebration of 1,700 years of Christianity by
area Armenians will be heightened by a special visit from His Holiness
Karekin II, catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church.
Karekin II is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles Thursday, May 10, and
will stay through Monday, May 14. He will visit Glendale on May 11.
Karekin II is scheduled to deliver a "bread, water and salt" blessing
at Van Nuys Airport upon his arrival in the Southland, followed by
remarks from Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, primate of the Western Diocese
of the Armenian Church.
A procession will be at 7 p.m. May 10, at St. Peter Armenian Apostolic
Church in Van Nuys.
Throughout the visit, Karekin II will meet with business leaders,
students and representatives of the Armenian-American community and
church.
Local Armenian-American talent will perform a musical program for His
Holiness at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Glendale Civic Auditorium.
Karekin II will then visit the Ararat Home of Los Angeles, Inc. on
Saturday and bless the residents of the Armenian elderly facility.
IF YOU GO:
THURSDAY, MAY 10: His Holiness Karekin II will deliver ablessing at 10
a.m. at Van Nuys Airport, 16461 Sherman Way, in Van Nuys. A Hrashapar
Procession will be at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church,
17231 Sherman Way in Van Nuys.
FRIDAY, MAY 11: Karekin II will visit St. Gregory Church, 2215 E.
Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. An Armenian School Children's Program will be
at 10 a.m. in the church's Agajanian Hall. A concert will be performed
for the pontiff at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N.
Verdugo Road in Glendale.
SATURDAY, MAY 12: A breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. at Ararat Home
of Los Angeles, Inc., and Karekin II will bless the residents of the
senior facility.
