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“Disciple’s Mission”- Lecture Series Pilgrimage to St. Garabed Armenian Church of the Desert in Rancho Mirage

On Sunday, March 22, the “Disciple’s Mission” of the Western Diocese, under the leadership of Mr. Hayk Madoyan, organized a pilgrimage of thirty-five participants to St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of Rancho Mirage, where they participated in the Divine Liturgy of the Sunday of the Advent.

 The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Very Reverend Fr. Gevorg Hayrapetyan, a member of the Brotherhood of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Superintendent of the Jarankavorats and Entzayaran Schools, and a visiting clergyman in the Western Diocese. Despite his scheduled return the following day to the St. James Monastery in Jerusalem—currently facing difficult circumstances due to ongoing military conflicts—Fr. Gevorg graciously accepted the invitation to celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St. Garabed Church.

 The pilgrims were warmly received by the spiritual pastor of St. Garabed Church, the Reverend Deacon Gevork Gevorkian, who, together with the Parish Council and members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, had prepared a gracious and heartfelt reception.

 At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the celebrant delivered a brief message for the day. This was followed, according to the program, by a bilingual lecture by Mr. Hayk Madoyan, titled “The Expectation of the Second Coming of Christ in the Life of the Christian.”

The lecture was followed by a fellowship meal, during which the pilgrims had the opportunity to engage with members of the local community in a warm and friendly atmosphere. They expressed their sincere appreciation to Deacon Gevork, Parish Council, the choir, and the Ladies’ Auxiliary body for their generous hospitality. The first portion of the pilgrimage concluded with a commemorative group photograph.

 Following their visit to St. Garabed Church, the pilgrims proceeded to the well-known Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, which carried them to an elevation of 8,500 feet. Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, participants experienced the presence of the Lord in a profound and unique way, recalling the words of the Psalmist: “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 18 (19):1).

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