Cathia Hamparian Children’s Memorial – Comfort and Healing
Cathia Hamparian Children’s Memorial Candle Lighting took place on Sunday December 14, at 7:00p.m. at St Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church in Pasadena and Virtually.
Fr. Vazken Movsesian, who organizes this event annually stated, “This year was extremely emotional as many of the attendees shared candid stories from their experiences and their pain. It was a major breakthrough in bringing the community together to share and heal.”
The event took place with a candle lighting below the clear Southern California night sky. The Cathia Hamparian Children’s Memorial takes place on the second Sunday of December and is a National Commemoration. Throughout the year, visit the Children’s Memorial on the Epostle Metaverse epostle.net/childrens-memorial and/or contact Maria Hamparian for more information.
A Message and Invite from Cathia’s Mom:
I know that everyone knows of a family who lost a child, and kind of witnesses how the loss of a child changes everything for the family. Many of you in this email are living proof of how we survive and make a new life after that most precious part of us is gone and lives in our hearts. The pain, the anger, the total loss, then the hope, the memories and surviving this biggest loss shapes us forever, and we live for the day when we will meet again.
And many of you have been walking with us on this journey by honoring our children on the second Sunday of December since 1997! We Thank you wholeheartedly for your courage and love, as we know how this one evening together in their honor gives us the support and comfort we all need, as we slow down and get the strength to face the Holiday Season. To families who are new in this journey, I know that you may feel that you are not ready to attend, please know that you are not alone, and we are families who are grieving like you. You may give it a try this year. Or, you can join us Virtually at Epostle.net’s Cathia Hamparian Children’s Memorial Candle Lighting Virtual Gallery, as we will live stream on Sunday during the in person event. I will send you the link next week.
If you know of a family who lost a child, please forward this email to them. Bereaved families find comfort in this event by sharing, talking, lighting a candle and honoring our Shining stars.
Hope to see you in person. Also, please participate in In His Shoes’s Yvette Hakopian Annual Toy Drive for children in local shelters. The toy Drive link is https://epostle.net/
Sincerely,
Maria Hamparian, Cathia’s mom
(626) 826-7833
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