Thank You for the Music, Deacon Rubik Mailian

Contributor: Ardis Gregory

“One of my most gratifying

moments occurred on a particular Sunday morning when a non-Armenian guest attending Badarak approached me and said although he could not understand what we were singing, he felt that the music spoke to his heart. When I heard that, I knew we were doing something right,” says Deacon Rubik.



 A feature story about the tremendous contributions of Deacon Rubik

just as we launch a year long celebration of the choir's

Centennial Anniversary culminating in a Joyous Gala on October 8, 2027 

Read More About Our Music Director

What Did the Kids do all Summer?

Contributors: Lisa Mardigian and Denise Karakashian

Some of them went to Church Day Camp ... we all enjoyed walking to the church for an interactive prayer and spiritual lesson with Father Aren Jebejian. The children loved learning about the mosaics, prayer life, bible stories, the Assumption of Mary, the Holy Mother God and other enriching topics.  

Some of them went to Hye Camp ... In July, fifty-four campers, nine counselors in training and eleven staff traveled to Ingleside, Illinois for a fun filled week at the Midwest Regional Hye Camp!! 

And some of them attended Arts of Armenia ... Students enjoyed a variety of activities around the theme of Royalties and Saints.

Read More about Day and Hye Camp

Read More about Arts of Armenia      

Thank you to all those who attended the Seafood Boil or contributed to help fund the buses that took the crew and kids to camp safely!!!

What do the Kids do on Sunday Morning? 

Inspiring Stories from their Teachers

Contributors: Alice Agnian, Lena Montgomery,

Rosann Manoogian Attar and Linda Karibian

The goal is not simply for children to know about faith. It is to help them begin to understand their faith and make it their own. As children grow and encounter bigger questions about relationships, right and wrong, suffering, forgiveness, responsibility, and their place in the world, faith becomes a compass, helping them understand not only what they believe, but who they are.. 

Read More from Lena Montgomery, Current Sunday School Administrator

Read More from Rosann Manoogian Attar, Past Sunday School Administrator

Read More from Linda Karibian, Past Sunday School Teacher

Letter to the Editor

Love the new format, you all are doing an amazing job! 

Thank you.

Gayle Sarkisian

Welcome to the Torchbearer 

We have composed a format that we hope will be easy and enjoyable to use. Church groups are invited to feature articles and photos of interest to the community. Issues are published four times a year in January, April, July and October.

Your Feedback is Important

We look forward to hearing from you. Please send your questions, comments and any suggestions you have to the editors. Thank you.

The Torchbearer Board

Very Reverend Father Aren Jebejian, Editor in Chief

Linda Jevahirian, Technical Editor

Alice Argnian, Ardemis Gregory, Dr. Gary Zamanigian, Writers

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