On Sunday, December 10th, we had the pleasure to welcome Sarah Stites from Fund for Armenian Relief’s Ayo in Cleveland. She shared her story of falling in love with Armenia and starting her journey and mission with FAR. She also made a short presentation on the current situation in the...
Many thanks to everyone who came and especially to all our volunteers who worked many hours under the leadership of Deegin Satenik our Grigor Hakobyan’s mom and Grigor Galstyan who coordinated the event. Շատ շնորհակալություն բոլոր մասնակիցներին և հատկապես մեր բոլոր կամավորներին Տիկին Սաթենիկի գլխավորությամբ, ովքեր երկար ժամեր անտրտունջ աշխատեցին...
Classical music is timeless and it has the power to move and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. It has the ability to evoke a wide range of feelings, from profound tranquility and peace to exhilarating passion and drama. Last night we had the pleasure to experience all of...
Despite a very busy weekend for us las weekend, our parishioners managed to cook and serve a delicious dinner for the needy people of our community and serve it as well at St. Herman House. Thanks to Dn. Ari for spearheading and sponsoring the efforts and to our hardworking volunteers,...
We are excited to announce a new Armenian Genocide and Artsakh crisis teaching initiative. The Holocaust Genocide Education Network Executive Director Mark Cole has asked our parishioners, Ara Bagdasarian and Raz Pounardjian, who are actively involved in Genocide and Artsakh awareness talks in different High Schools, to arrange a Cleveland...
The Hillcres Religious Leaders Group gathered at St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church for their monthly lunch meeting and fellowship. Pastor Der Hratch Sargsyan invited the group and served as host.
It is hard to believe that 2023 is almost over. Despite the terrible situation with our brothers and sisters in Artsakh, it is important that Armenians around the world remain unified. St. Gregory of Narek serves as a haven and bastion for Armenians in Northeast Ohio. Every week, we gather...
At the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service, which the Hillcres Religious Leaders Group and the Lyndhurst Community of Faith Church hosted on Thanksgiving Sunday, we had the honor and joy of coming together as a community to celebrate the spirit of gratitude and unity. In the spirit of unity and appreciation...
The weekend of November 17–18 marked an unforgettable joint retreat as the ACYOA Juniors of Michigan and Ohio gathered for an immersive experience centered around the theme, “Overcoming Life’s Pressures through Faith.” Our young participants engaged in fun icebreakers, insightful sessions on the value of mutual support, and engaging problem-solving activities under...
As the year winds down, the Diocese’s “virtual parish visitations” continue to go forward, bringing Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan together with the leadership of our local parishes. A meeting with St. Gregory of Narek Church of Cleveland, OH, led by pastor Fr. Hratch Sargsyan, took place on November 16. Once more, parish...