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Armenian Community of Naples Celebrates Armenian Christmas
The Very Rev. Daniel Findikyan
By Frank Avakian Stoneson
FLArmenians Naples Contributor
The Armenian Church of Southwest Florida (ACSWFL) in Naples, Florida, had its Armenian Christmas service on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Guest celebrant The Very Rev. Daniel Findikyan, Director of the Zohrab Information Center at the Diocese of the Armenian Church in New York City, presided.
In addition to the Christmas Service, a Blessing of the Water Service was also conducted with Daniel Nersesian serving as the Godfather of the Cross. Nersesian is a student at The University of Dayton in Ohio, and the son of Lucine and John Nersesian of Chicago, Illinois.
A catered buffet supper with all the trimmings followed in the Church Hall, with about 75 parish members attending, making Armenian Christmas 2017 a joyous one for all.
Armenian Christmas Programs in Florida
As Florida Armenians prepare to celebrate Christmas on January 6th, the following programs will take place across Florida:
Boca Raton
St. David Armenian Church of Boca Raton will hold Armenian Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy on Thursday, January 5th at 6:30pm, and Armenian Christmas Day Divine Liturgy on Friday, January 6th at 10:30am.
Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood
Naples
The Armenian Church of Southwest Florida (ACSWFL) will observe Armenian Christmas on Sunday, January 8th at 1:30pm. A Badarak Service and Armenian Christmas Dinner with V. Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3901 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104.
Orlando
Tampa
St. Hagop Armenian Church will hold Armenian Christmas Eve Service on Thursday, January 5th at 6:30 pm. Armenian Christmas will be observed on Sunday, January 8th.
Florida Armenians 