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TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School
1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel: 323-461-4377
Fax: 323-323-461-4247
TCA Arshag Dickranian School Choir Performs At
St. John Armenian Church's Holy Mass For Palm Sunday
Los Angeles, April 25, 2014 - On Sunday, April 13, the School Choir of
TCA Arshag Dickranian School performed Holy Mass & Divine Liturgy at St.
John Armenian Apostolic Church in celebration of Palm Sunday. The Mass
started at 10:30 a.m. and lasted till 1:00 p.m. and was led by Rev. Fr.
Manoug Markarian.
Accompanied by Forth Grade Homeroom Teacher, Mrs. Violet Tatoian, and
Junior High Math Teacher, Ms. Maria Melkumyan, ADS Choir Members, who
ranged from 4th through 7th grade levels, eagerly gathered at the church
and prepared themselves as attendants filled the church. School Principal,
Dr. Manoug Seraydarian, and Board Chairman, Mr. George K. Mandossian, and
parents of many students, were among attendants of the Mass as well, and
were all excited to see ADS students perform in the ceremony.
The Mass started with the prayers and blessings of Fr. Manoug Markarian,
which was then followed by hymns and songs performed by the Church Choir
and the School Choir. The ADS students were excited to finally sing the
hymns they had put a lot of effort to learn in school at church. Next, Fr.
Manoug Markarian initiated the traditional walk around the church and the
students of Arshag Dickranian School participated in the walk by following
him with beautifully decorated candles as they sang and chanted prayers.
Church attendants were impressed with the impeccable performance of the
hymns by the ADS Choir since they are very difficult chants to learn,
especially for children. They looked at the ADS students with awe and
astonishment.
After gathering inside the church once again, Fr. Manoug Markarian offered
attendants his final blessings and thanked Arshag Dickranian's School Choir
for their participation in the Mass, praising the students for their
flawless recitation of Armenian church hymns. He continued by inviting the
School Choir to perform at every last Sunday of each month. The School was
pleased to positively respond to the Pastor's invitation.
After Mass, ADS students, parents, teachers, school staff and church goers
gathered in the church courtyard wishing each other a Happy Palm Sunday.
The ADS choir members were showered with compliments from church goers and
attendants, who commended them for their performance and expressed their
admiration of the school choir. In return, the students humbly thanked them
for their compliments and expressed their gratitude for having the
opportunity to participate in a formal Mass ceremony at St. John Church in
celebration of Palm Sunday.
Located at 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, the TCA Arshag Dickranian
Armenian School is a federally tax exempt, Pre-K to 12th grade private
educational institution. For more information visit the School website at
www.dickranianSchool.org .
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1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel: 323-461-4377
Fax: 323-323-461-4247
TCA Arshag Dickranian School Choir Performs At
St. John Armenian Church's Holy Mass For Palm Sunday
Los Angeles, April 25, 2014 - On Sunday, April 13, the School Choir of
TCA Arshag Dickranian School performed Holy Mass & Divine Liturgy at St.
John Armenian Apostolic Church in celebration of Palm Sunday. The Mass
started at 10:30 a.m. and lasted till 1:00 p.m. and was led by Rev. Fr.
Manoug Markarian.
Accompanied by Forth Grade Homeroom Teacher, Mrs. Violet Tatoian, and
Junior High Math Teacher, Ms. Maria Melkumyan, ADS Choir Members, who
ranged from 4th through 7th grade levels, eagerly gathered at the church
and prepared themselves as attendants filled the church. School Principal,
Dr. Manoug Seraydarian, and Board Chairman, Mr. George K. Mandossian, and
parents of many students, were among attendants of the Mass as well, and
were all excited to see ADS students perform in the ceremony.
The Mass started with the prayers and blessings of Fr. Manoug Markarian,
which was then followed by hymns and songs performed by the Church Choir
and the School Choir. The ADS students were excited to finally sing the
hymns they had put a lot of effort to learn in school at church. Next, Fr.
Manoug Markarian initiated the traditional walk around the church and the
students of Arshag Dickranian School participated in the walk by following
him with beautifully decorated candles as they sang and chanted prayers.
Church attendants were impressed with the impeccable performance of the
hymns by the ADS Choir since they are very difficult chants to learn,
especially for children. They looked at the ADS students with awe and
astonishment.
After gathering inside the church once again, Fr. Manoug Markarian offered
attendants his final blessings and thanked Arshag Dickranian's School Choir
for their participation in the Mass, praising the students for their
flawless recitation of Armenian church hymns. He continued by inviting the
School Choir to perform at every last Sunday of each month. The School was
pleased to positively respond to the Pastor's invitation.
After Mass, ADS students, parents, teachers, school staff and church goers
gathered in the church courtyard wishing each other a Happy Palm Sunday.
The ADS choir members were showered with compliments from church goers and
attendants, who commended them for their performance and expressed their
admiration of the school choir. In return, the students humbly thanked them
for their compliments and expressed their gratitude for having the
opportunity to participate in a formal Mass ceremony at St. John Church in
celebration of Palm Sunday.
Located at 1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, the TCA Arshag Dickranian
Armenian School is a federally tax exempt, Pre-K to 12th grade private
educational institution. For more information visit the School website at
www.dickranianSchool.org .
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