Fr. Hratch attended the monthly ecumenical luncheon with area clergy and spiritual leaders, graciously hosted by Humera Khan. The gathering was especially meaningful and bittersweet, as those present also said farewell to one of Cleveland’s longtime clergy colleagues and friends, Rev. Fr. John Thomas Joseph Lane, whom God has called to a...
On Sunday, May 18, the St. Gregory of Narek Sunday School community gathered for a heartfelt Closing Ceremony and Graduation, marking the conclusion of another blessed year of learning and faith formation. Presided over by Yn. Naira Azatyan-Sargsyan, the program honored the dedication of students, teachers, and parents alike. Every student received a...
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...
Join us for a special Coffee Hour featuring Jeanmarie Papelian, Executive Director of the Armenia Tree Project. Come hear about the impactful work being done in Armenia to reforest the homeland and support local communities—all over a warm cup of coffee and fellowship.
This past Sunday, our Church School children joyfully took part in our Annual Lenten Soup-Making Outreach—a heartfelt initiative to serve the homeless and put their faith into action. Each child added their own thoughtful ingredients into the pot, creating two large pots of delicious, nourishing soup made with love. The event...
On November 15, 2024, the Cleveland Armenian community and John Carroll University came together to celebrate the blessing and dedication of a handcrafted Armenian Khatchkar on the university’s campus. This beautiful cross-stone, brought from Armenia, now stands as a testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the Armenian people, inspiring generations to come. The...
We warmly invite you to join us for the dedication service of a beautiful Armenian Khatchkar recently installed on the campus of John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. Through the collaborative efforts of the Cleveland Armenian community and John Carroll University, this Khatchkar was brought from Armenia and placed in a prominent...
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 Friday, April 22 a special Yom HaShoah and Armenian Genocide Memorial service was held at The Temple-Tifereth Israel. Many thanks to Rabbi Jonathan Cohen for his warm hospitality, for his brotherly love and care for the Armenian causes.
YUGHAKIN – ՅՈՒՂԱԳԻՆ It is a church tradition to make a Christmas offering for the perpetuation of religious and educational programs and charitable deeds to be offered in the name of our Savior. It is your Christmas gift, which we call Yughakin in Armenian, meaning “price of oil.” Before the...