Glendale residents who were part of the sold-out crown included: Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian, Chairwoman of the Armenian Fund Maria Mehranian, Onnik and Kristine Keshian, Atineh Haroutunian, Romina Derbedrossian, and Ani Hovagimian with her mother Mary Demirjian, visiting for the holidays from Las Vegas.
Religious leaders present included: Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Father Muron Aznikian and the Rev. Barthev Gulumian. All represent the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America.
The Armenian National Treasures Foundation was established in the summer of 2007, “to help ensure that future generations will have [the] opportunity to experience our past and understand our identity as a community and as a nation ”
The heavens looked favorably upon Holy Family Catholic Church on Sunday as restoration projects were completed just in time for its 100th year anniversary celebration.
The parish was founded in December 1907 under Father James O’Neill.
The church named 2007 its “Jubilee Year,” said church pastor Father Joseph Shea, signifying a year of restoration.
More than 1,300 parishioners and Catholic faithful packed the sanctuary for a midday Mass. They saw new murals, paintings, statues and stained-glass windows, which considerably brightened the interior of the church.
After the Mass, a “Feast of the Holy Family” luncheon was held in the courtyard of the Holy Family Grade School across the street.
The over-flowing platters of food and brimming cups of beverage, accompanied by live band music, lasted until the early evening.
