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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
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
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