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  • Archbishop Hovnan Derderian Visits TCA Arshag Dickranian School

    TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School
    1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
    Los Angeles, CA 90038

    Tel: 323-461-4377
    Fax: 323-323-461-4247
    Contact: [email protected]


    Archbishop Hovnan Derderian Visits TCA Arshag Dickranian School

    Los Angeles, October 4, 2010 - His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
    Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, gave a two hour
    long visit to TCA Arshag Dickranian School on Friday October 1, 2010, to
    meet with and give his message to the upper grade students. The Primate
    was accompanied by the Rev. Archpriest Fr. Manoug Markarian, Parish Priest
    of St. John Armenian Church, and Rev. Fr. Avedis Abovian, Youth Director
    of the Western Diocese.

    The students had already gathered at the Walter and Laurel Karabian Hall
    and taken their seats when the guests arrived to meet with them, after
    which Principal Vartkes Kourouyan introduced them explaining the purpose
    of their visit. He then invited His Eminence to address the students.

    Archbishop Derderian first talked about the importance of Christian
    Education, calling on the students to attend church and making the
    teachings of the Armenian Church an essential part of their lives,
    learning and growth. During his interactive conversation he touched upon
    the kind of problems facing adolescents these days and emphasized on the
    role of the church in helping those who seek guidance. `Sometimes it is
    hard to solve our problems on our own,' he said, `the church is here for
    you, please don't hesitate to call on us.'

    Fr. Manoug and Fr. Avedis then took turns to greet the students,
    expressing their thoughts as to how the church may help in dealing with
    the worldly challenges nowadays facing the youth, each giving examples
    from their personal experiences.

    At the end, school board chairman Mr. George Mandossian addressed the
    students, urging them to appreciate the messages and advice given by the
    visiting clergy and apply them as well. `I am much older than all of you
    and I learned a lot from these discussions,' he said.

    The students then split into three discussion groups gathering around
    Archbishop Derderian, Father Manoug and Father Avedis to express their
    personal thoughts and discuss issues in more detail.

    Prior to concluding the session the Primate invited the students to the
    Diocesan Headquarters (The Dickranian Complex) to visit the new cathedral
    and its adjourning facilities.

    Located at 1200 North Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, the TCA Arshag
    Dickranian Armenian School is a federally tax exempt, Pre-K to 12th grade
    private educational institution. The school's web site is
    www.dickranianschool.org.




    From: A. Papazian
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