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Juniors Sing at St. Mary’s 2nd Annual Christmas Ceremony




Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Snow gracefully fell from the stone church top, as revelers looked on with joy and amusement. The air was full with scents of food and a vibe of holiday fun, with numerous carnival rides and booths. St. Mary’s church was decorated for the night with lively Christmas decorations and a glowing nativity scene, while voices were heard from its steps. On December 8, 2017, the Rose and Alex Pilibos juniors had the honor of singing for festival-goers at the St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church 2nd Annual Christmas Ceremony. The juniors were dressed up in their holiday attire, with festive scarves and hats. As the choir made their way to the steps, the audience cheered. Before the program started, the Der Hayr blessed the audience and program with a recitation of the Hayr Mer. Then the choir sang a medley of Christmas songs from classical English to traditional Armenian. The program started with a solo from senior Armen Shahinyan, who played along with Dikin Lusine’s intro to Mozart’s Alleluia. The choir then broke into renditions of Angels We Have Heard On High, Դինգ դոնգ and Պատրաստել ենք մենք նոր տարուայ հանդէս, all while adding a twist with percussive instruments and jingle bells. After the short, but sweet concert, the choir enjoyed the festivities that the ceremony had to offer. Thank you to Dikin Lusine for her hard work and dedication to this choir!

Written by: Nayiri Artounians

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