On Mother’s Day Sunday, our parish joyfully celebrated Mother’s Day with a warm and festive gathering. The event was sponsored and coordinated by Dn. Murad Demirjian, with the support of Yn. Naira Azatyan and Ed Davidian. Following the church services, Der Hratch offered a special blessing for all mothers. The...
Clergy and Diocesan Delegates from across the Eastern Diocese, led by our beloved Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, gathered last week for the Annual Clergy Conference and Diocesan Assembly. We were graciously hosted by Holy Archangels Church of St. Gabriel and St. Michael in Haverhill, MA, under the leadership of Fr. Vart Gyozalyan and the host committee chaired by Mark Kazanjian. It was...
On Easter Sunday, our parish joyfully celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. With heartfelt voices, the choir and congregation proclaimed together: “Քրիստոս Յարեաւ ի մեռելոց։ Օրհնեալ է Յարութիւնն Քրիստոսի։” “Christ is risen from the dead. Blessed is the Resurrection of Christ.” The Divine Liturgy was followed by a festive Easter...
On Easter Eve, our parish gathered in a beautiful and moving celebration for the Candlelight Divine Liturgy, followed by the Easter Home Blessing and a traditional Easter Dinner graciously hosted by the Klekchyan Family. The evening began in the dimly lit sanctuary, symbolizing the waiting and anticipation of Christ’s Resurrection. As the Scriptures were read,...
The Armenian Cultural Garden was proud to participate in two community events over the weekend: the CCGF Installation Dinner on Friday, April 11, and the “Around the World” cultural showcase at the Willowick Public Library on Saturday, April 12. At Friday’s dinner, ACG was well-represented with a dedicated table among other cultural groups such...
At the beginning of April, the Church School organized the Eastern Wheatgrass Project, inviting Church School students and families to take part in a beautiful Armenian Easter tradition. Today, after 2 weeks of care and patience, the wheatgrass has grown lush and green—ready to be adorned with brightly colored Easter...
Our Palm Sunday celebration, hosted by the ACYOA Juniors, was a joyful and well-attended event that brought together parishioners of all ages. The day began with the beautiful “Opening of the Doors” service and a festive Divine Liturgy, setting a reverent and uplifting tone for the celebration that followed. Following...
We give thanks for a deeply moving and spiritually enriching Holy Week at St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church.On Holy Tuesday, we prayerfully commemorated the Parable of the Ten Virgins, reminding us to keep watch and be prepared. On Holy Thursday, a beautiful and well-attended Service of the Washing of the Feet (Ոտնլվա) was followed by...
As we reflect on the beauty and success of our Holy Week and Easter celebrations, we offer heartfelt thanks to the many faithful stewards who worked quietly and diligently behind the scenes. Parish Council members Dina Aurslanian and Raz Pounardjian made sure our church was spotless and sparkling in preparation for Easter. David...
As we approach Holy Week, we invite you to join us for a series of meaningful and spiritually enriching services, culminating in the joyous celebration of Easter. From the solemn remembrance of the Ten Virgins on Holy Tuesday to the radiant Candlelight Divine Liturgy on Holy Saturday, each service offers...