His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate joined St. Vartan Parish of Mississauga on Sunday, January 22, 2012, for another milestone in the life of the Armenian Church in Mississauga. Six young men, who have grown up in our parish, were ordained to become Acolytes (Tebirs) of the Church. Throughout this past year, they completed a concise course of study that included learning the Holy Badarak and the other services of the Armenian Church, and how to serve on the holy altar, during Liturgy. Hratch Melkon, Vigen Mouradian, Aris Mouradian, Sevan Doumanian, Yeghia Sarkis and Garo Torossian were ordained to the rank of tebir. Saro Khatchadourian was ordained Ouraragir.

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Myron Sarkissian, pastor. Accompanying the Primate was Very Rev. Fr. Isahak Poghosyan.