St. Paul Armenian Church
Fresno, California

Service of Installation

Rev. Fr. Arshen Aivazian

On Friday, March 3, 2000 His Eminence Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, Primate of the Western Diocese, installed the Rev. Fr. Arshen Archpriest Aivazian as Parish Priest of St. Paul Armenian Church of Fresno, California.  Following the Service of Installation, a banquet was held in honor of the newly installed Parish Priest.  There were nearly 400 in attendance at the Friday evening events.  On Sunday, March 5, 2000 Father Arshen celebrated his first Divine Liturgy.

Pictures from Friday Evening and Sunday Morning.

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Father Arshen kneeling in front of the Primate. Father Arshen and His Eminence embrace. Father Arshag Khatchadourian of St.James, LA reading from the Gospel.
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The Clergy assembly in the chancel.

Fr. Arshen reciting his oath of Installation.
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Father Kevork Arakelian of St. Gregory, Fowler reading from the Gospel.

Father Arshen reciting the oath of Installation.
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Father Arshen blessing the bread and salt.

 Father Arshen with Banquet co-chairman, Parish Council Chairman Deacon Steve Adams (l) and Vice-Chairman Deacon Allan Y. Jendian (r)
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Father Arshen on Sunday morning

Sunday service, Father Arshen with the St. Paul Altar servers.

 

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Participants in the Service of Installation. In the center is Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, Primate of the Western Diocese.  To his right is Father Arshen Aivazian and to his left is Archbishop Grigoris Punaityan.