We invite you to join our children, scouts, government officials, and representative clergy as we greet and welcome His Holiness to our church.  A beautiful ceremony with great pageantry will follow as His Holiness proceeds with the traditional Blessing of the Bread and Salt and Releasing of the Doves at the church’s entrance followed by a short Service of Welcoming (Hrashapar Service) as He enters the sanctuary.  His Holiness will then deliver a brief message followed by all those present greeting His Holiness and receiving His blessing (Achahampuyr – Kissing of His Hand). 

How to greet Vehapar: Asdvatz Oknagan Vehapar Der (God Be Your Helper)

Vehapar will respond: Asdvatz Bahaban (God Be Your Protector)