All youth ages 13–18 are invited to a special retreat to kick off Great Lent on the first day of Lent, Monday, February 16, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The day will include icebreakers, a reflection on following the Good Shepherd, a hands-on service project making sandwiches for those in need, and bowling to close...
On Friday, January 30, three members of our St. Gregory of Narek Armenian community—Ara Bagdasarian, Jay Bagdasarian, and Raz Pounardjian—gave a powerful presentation on the Armenian Genocide and Artsakh at Solon High School. Speaking to over 100 students, they shared personal family stories of Genocide survival, addressed issues of denial...
The Eastern Diocese and ACYOA Central Council are overjoyed to offer an exciting opportunity for teens and young adults to travel to Armenia this summer, in a unique experience that will allow participants to deepen their faith, explore their Armenian heritage, and serve in a meaningful way and transformative way. Participants...
The 2025 St. Gregory of Narek Annual Parish Assembly will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, immediately following Badarak (approximately 12:00 PM). The meeting will be held in the Church Hall, and the Parish Council warmly invites all dues-paying members to attend in person. The Annual Report will be made available one week prior to the meeting. We look...
Armenian Christmas Family Worship Our parish joyfully gathered for Armenian Christmas Family Worship and the Blessing of Water (Ջրօրհնեք), celebrating the Holy Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ. The day began with Matins and continued with the Festal Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Water, drawing our community together in prayer, reverence, and thanksgiving....
In mid-December, 40 women from our parish, joined by spouses and children, enjoyed a festive visit to the beautiful Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, Ohio. During the “Deck the Hall” holiday event, the historic estate was illuminated with 1.4 million lights and the Manor House was adorned with elegant...
Our festive celebration of Armenian Christmas Eve was filled with extra joy through the beautiful Christmas play presented by our amazing Church School students. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our hardworking students, their dedicated parents, and our devoted Church School staff who made this meaningful presentation possible. Սուրբ...
On Monday evening, January 5, our parish family gathered with joy to celebrate Armenian Christmas Eve (Ճրագալոյց). The evening began at 4:00 PM with the Reading of the Prophecies (Ընթերցումներ). At 5:00 PM, our church was filled with reverence and light as we celebrated the Candlelight Divine Liturgy (Ճրագալոյցի Ս. Պատարագ), proclaiming Christ as the true Light...
On Friday evening, December 19, members of the Armenian community gathered at the OSU Fawcett Center Theater for a special community screening of the documentary “Tigran the Great: Between East and West.” Despite the cold winter weather and the busy days leading into the Christmas season, the hall was filled with families,...
Our New Year’s Eve Celebration was truly a memorable and joy-filled evening for our church family. We began the night in prayer in the sanctuary with the beautiful service of the Blessing of the Pomegranates. Each person in attendance received a pomegranate, a meaningful symbol as we entered the New Year with faith, hope, and thanksgiving. Following the service,...