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...
Join us for a weekend full of food, culture, and celebration at the Cleveland Armenian Festivalhosted by St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church! Come enjoy the rich flavors of homemade Armenian cuisine, live music featuring Mher Mnatsakanyan and dance performances by Narekatsi Dance Group, cultural displays, church tours, a boutique...
Members of the Armenian community gathered at the Armenian Estates for a special meet-and-greet with Mr. Vivek Ramaswamy, a candidate for Governor of Ohio, graciously hosted by Tigran Safaryan and his family. In a warm and welcoming atmosphere, Mr. Ramaswamy shared his vision for the future of Ohio and spoke passionately about leading...
The Armenian communities of Columbus, Ohio, and St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church in Cleveland came together this past weekend to honor and celebrate the fathers in our midst. We extend heartfelt blessings to all fathers—those present among us and those remembered in our prayers. May the Lord grant you...
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...
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...
It is a beautiful Church tradition to make an Easter offering for the continuation of our religious and educational programs, as well as our charitable and outreach initiatives, offered in the name of our Savior. Click the link below to make your Easter gift, which we call Yughakin in Armenian, meaning...
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.
We are thrilled to share the beautiful Christmas celebration photos in the Columbus Armenian community. It was a joyful occasion filled with warmth and togetherness as we gathered to celebrate the Armenian Christmas. A highlight of the day was the beautiful Water Blessing Service, a meaningful tradition that brings us...
Our parish came together last week to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Տոն Ս. Ծննդյան եւ Ասվածահայտնության մեր Տիրոջ Հիսուս Քրիստոսի). The morning began with Matins (Առավոտյան Ժամերգություն) at 9:30 AM, preparing us for the Festal Divine Liturgy (Հանդիսավոր Ս. Պատարագ) at 10:30...