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,...
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...
The Diocesan Ministries Staff gathered at the Diocesan Headquarters on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for the year ahead. The meeting was held at the newly renovated, state of the art Diocesan Youth Center. Ministries Director Fr. Hratch Sargsyan led the meeting, encouraging collaboration and thoughtful planning for upcoming programs and...
Last Saturday, our parish was blessed with a beautiful and joy-filled celebration as we held our inaugural St. Gregory of Narek Winter Youth Concert. The evening brought together the talent, dedication, and heartfelt spirit of our young people, who offered an inspiring program of Christmas music that uplifted everyone present. We extend...
We had a wonderful annual Khash Breakfast hosted by Deegin Satik Hakobyan and coordinated by Grigor Hakobyan. Անչափ շնորհակալ ենք Տիկին Սաթիկին շատ համեղ խաշ պատրաստելու համար և Գրիգոր Հակոբյանին՝ Խաշկերույթը կազմակերպելու համար։ Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and to all who contributed to making the morning so enjoyable. A special expression of...
This past Saturday, our parish family gathered for a beautiful and spirit-filled Community Thanksgiving Dinner following the Divine Liturgy at St. James Episcopal Church. It was a joy to see so many of you come together—children, parents, friends, and longtime parishioners—to offer thanks to God for His abundant blessings and to...
Our parish family gathered last Sunday for a beautiful and heartfelt Community Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by our dedicated Women’s Guild. It was a joyful afternoon filled with worship, fellowship, and heartfelt gratitude for the many blessings God has poured upon our community as we shared a delicious meal prepared with...
On October 18th, the Women’s Guild gathered for a special meeting at the Holden Arboretum, enjoying a day of fellowship and learning amid the beauty of nature. Following the meeting, our own parishioner Claudia Bashian-Victoroff, a mycologist at Holden Arboretum, shared insights about the organization’s history and her fascinating research that connects scientific work...