Agbu Manoogian Demirdjian School Headlines In Children’s 2016 Christmas Pageant

The annual tradition of hosting students from Armenian Schools at the Western Diocese continued this year as 315 students from AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School, St. Sahag-St. Mesrob Armenian School, Alfred and Marguerite Hovsepian School, Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School and Little Angels Academy took part in the Primate’s Annual Children’s Christmas Pageant on Friday, December 9, 2016.

The program commenced with welcoming remarks by the Diocesan Primate who encouraged the students to pursue their education and to keep our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in their hearts. Led by the Primate, the students recited the Lord’s Prayer in unison.

This year’s exciting performance was presented by the students of AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School who wonderfully performed popular Armenian folk songs and dances as well as traditional Christmas songs. The students also displayed their artistic and theatrical talents by performing an inspirational Christmas play as well as dance numbers which were received by loud cheers and applause.

In his message to the students, the Primate called upon them to preserve their Armenian Christian identity and to live a life of prayer. “Dear students, remember that you have a best friend in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Pray to Him always,” said the Primate. His Eminence also announced that next year’s performers would be the students of Little Angels Academy.

The students were excited to greet Santa Clause who performed songs and dances. Following the event, all students received a pizza lunch sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Vahe and Veronica Karapetian.