On Sunday, August 18, 2019, the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God will be celebrated in all Prelacy Churches with Divine Liturgy and the traditional blessing of grapes.
On the Feast of the Assumption and the name-day of St. Mary’s Church of Glendale, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, will celebrate Divine Liturgy and conduct the blessing of grapes and madagh at St. Mary’s Church. H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, will celebrate Divine Liturgy, conduct the consecration of a sacred painting and the blessing of grapes at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in San Francisco.
We invite our faithful to participate in these spiritually enriching services and join us in praying for the intercession of the Holy Mother of God.