Western Diocese

We are pleased to inform the Diocesan faithful that beginning December 21-23, 2009 students from five Armenian schools in the greater Los Angeles area received Holy Communion from the Diocesan Clergy.

1.      Manoogian - Demirjian School, Canoga Park (December 21, 8:30 AM Rev. Archpriest Fr. Shnork Demirjian and Rev. Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan distributed Holy Communion to the students of Manoogian - Demirjian School in Canoga Park,

2.      On December 21, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian assisted by Rev. Archpriest Fr.  Shnork Demirjian and Dn. Mkrtich Ksachikian distributed Holy Communion to the second group of students at St. Peter Armenian Church in Van Nuys, California,

3.      AGBU - Pasadena (December 22, 8:30 AM) The Primate assisted by Rev. Archpriest Fr. Sarkis Petoyan distributed Holy Communion to the students at AGBU Manoogian - Demirjian School in Pasadena, California,

4.      Hovsepian School - Pasadena (December 23, 9:00 AM). The Primate assisted by Rev. Archpriest Fr. Sarkis Petoyan distributed Holy Communion to the students of Hovsepian School at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Pasadena, California,

5.      TCA - Arshag Dicranian Armenian School (December 23, 8:30 AM). The Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Vicar General and Rev. Archpriest Fr. Manoug Markarian, Vicar of Southern California distributed Holy Communion to the students of TCA Arshag Dicranian Armenian School at St. John Garabed Armenian Church in Hollywood, California,

6.      Little Angels Art School (December 23 - 9:00 AM). Rev. Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan assisted by Dn. Mkrtich Ksachikian distributed Holy Communion to the students of Little Angels Art School.