On June 13 and 14, St. Gregory Armenian Church proudly hosted a workshop titled “The Armenian Genocide and its Relevance Today,” facilitated by the Holocaust and Genocide Education Network (HGEN). This workshop aimed to educate educators about the Armenian Genocide. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ara Bagdasarian and Raz Pounardjan for...
On Saturday, Dr. Vahagn and Tatev Ohanyan graciously opened their home for an enriching educational gathering and fellowship in Armenian. During the event, Der Hayr and Parish Council members Vahagn Ohanyan and Sergey Edilyan engaged with community members, explaining the difference between membership and stewardship, and answering questions about the...
Over Memorial Day Weekend, close to 300 ACYOA Seniors and Armenian young adults from across the Eastern Diocese gathered for the 2024 ACYOA General Assembly & Sports Weekend hosted by the St. Gregory the Illuminator ACYOA Seniors of Chicago, IL. The weekend kicked off on Friday, May 24 with the...
On Friday, May 24, North Olmsted High School hosted an international cultural celebration event featuring countries from all over the world. Jackie Mehta of Armenian origin who works as a counselor at school, wanted to make sure her nation was included as well! Her parents (Jack and Mary Kananians) generously...
Yn. Naira Azatyan-Sargsyan presided over a heartfelt ceremony on May 26 to honor the dedicated Sunday School graduates: Ellena Baghdasaryan, Rouzanna Gaboyan, Khoren Gevorgyan, Arman Edilyan, Anri Edilyan, Marianna Klekchyan, Ani Manukyan, and Tatev Sargsyan. The presentation of graduation diplomas marked the culmination of over a decade of their formal Christian...
Last Sunday, our community came together for a beautiful Mother’s Day Celebration. Following the church services, we offered a special prayer and blessing for all the mothers, and enjoyed a fellowship to honor these wonderful women. Hosted by Dn. Murad and Dr. Vahag, the event was filled with smiles, gratitude,...
The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federations’ (CCGF) Annual Installation Dinner took place on Monday, April 15th at “La Centre Conference & Banquet Facility” in Westlake, Ohio. From the total number of about 150 attendees, 19 were members of the Armenian Community! We had the opportunity to not only interact with each...
Save the date, spread the word, and join us for a weekend filled with culture, cuisine, and community fellowship at the Cleveland Armenian Festival!. The dates are: Friday, September 20th from 4-9PM, and Saturday, September 21st, from 12 noon – 9PM at: St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church 678 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio. ...
The Sisterhood organized their first Pickleball games. The ladies were thankful to Cheryl for organizing this fun day and to both Cheryl Arslanian and Lisa Richardson for helping us learn the rules of the game! The ladies had fun while enjoying the beautiful weather and fellowship! Look for an upcoming...
On Thursday April 18th, Parish Council met for their monthly meeting and had their annual election of officers. We offer the installation service of the new Parish Council members this Sunday, April 28th. We are pleased to announce the following officers of Parish Council of St. Gregory of Narek Armenian...