By Carole Meghreblian
FLArmenians Naples Contributor

The Armenian Church of Southwest Florida (ACSWFL) is pleased to welcome Rev. Fr. Arshen Aivazian to celebrate the Divine Liturgy (Badarak) on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 1:30 PM. The service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3901 Davis Blvd., Naples, Florida. A luncheon will follow in Trinity Hall.

The ACSWFL is also pleased to report that the blessing of Emmie Elizabeth Esayian was performed by Fr. Hovnan Demerjian of St. Hagop’s Armenian Church in Pinellas Park, Florida during our last service on November 7, 2015.

Fr. Hovnan Demerjian blessing Emmie Elizabeth Esayian in Naples, FL on November 7, 2015.

The ACSWFL holds services in November, January, February, and March. Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:

• Sunday, January 17, 2016 – Badarak with Rev. Fr. Arshen Aivazian, lunch to follow;
• Thursday, February 11, 2016 – Men’s Basterma Breakfast;
• Sunday, February 21, 2016 – Badarak with Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian followed by the 15th Anniversary Banquet at Vanderbilt Country Club in Naples, FL;
• Monday, March 7, 2016 – Bake sale with a light lunch and social hour;
• Sunday, March 13, 2016 – Badarak with Rev. Fr. Garabed Kochakian, lenten luncheon to follow.

For further information about the ACSWFL mission parish  or any of the events above, please call Florida Armenians Naples Contributor Carole Meghreblian at (239) 348-3804 or email her at carolemeghreblian@gmail.com.