Our Armenian Community of Columbus gathered to celebrate the joyful Feast of Vartavar, and despite the smoky conditions, we were blessed with a wonderful turnout and a beautiful day of worship and fellowship. Following the Divine Liturgy, families and friends came together to enjoy the traditional Vartavar water celebration, sharing in one of...
On Easter Sunday, April 5, our parish family gathered in great joy to celebrate the glorious Resurrection of our Lord. The day began with the Divine Liturgy, filled with the triumphant proclamation: “Christ is Risen from the Dead!” as our faithful came together in prayer, thanksgiving, and renewed hope. Following the service,...
On Holy Saturday, April 4, we gathered in our beautiful sanctuary for our Easter Eve celebration. The evening began with the Reading of the Scriptures, followed by the Candlelight Divine Liturgy. Following the sermon, we held the traditional candlelight procession, sharing the light of Christ’s Resurrection with all the faithful....
This past Sunday, our parish gathered for a beautiful and meaningful Palm Sunday celebration, combined with ACYOA Youth Day at St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church. We began with the Opening of the Doors Service followed by a festive Divine Liturgy, entering into the joy of the day and commemorating...
This past Friday, our parish family gathered for the Women’s Guild Meechink Lenten Fish Dinner, and it was truly a wonderful and uplifting evening for our community. Following the Lenten Service, parishioners and friends came together to enjoy a delicious Lenten meal, homemade desserts, and warm fellowship. The evening was filled...
We gathered for a meaningful celebration of the Divine Liturgy with a special Lenten focus. It was a beautiful opportunity to pray together, reflect on the season, and renew our hearts as we journey toward Holy Week. Our Church School students participated in a Lenten craft activity and received their...
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....
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...
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,...
Last Sunday, August 17th, our parish family at St. Gregory of Narek gathered for the annual Summer Picnic, held in joyful conjunction with the Feast of the Blessing of the Grapes. Following a festive Divine Liturgy and the traditional grape blessing, more than 100 attendees enjoyed an afternoon of fellowship, delicious food, and...