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...
Over Memorial Day Weekend, close to 300 ACYOA Seniors and Armenian young adults from across the Eastern Diocese gathered for the 2024 ACYOA General Assembly & Sports Weekend hosted by the St. Gregory the Illuminator ACYOA Seniors of Chicago, IL. The weekend kicked off on Friday, May 24 with the...
Last Sunday, our community came together for a beautiful Mother’s Day Celebration. Following the church services, we offered a special prayer and blessing for all the mothers, and enjoyed a fellowship to honor these wonderful women. Hosted by Dn. Murad and Dr. Vahag, the event was filled with smiles, gratitude,...
The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federations’ (CCGF) Annual Installation Dinner took place on Monday, April 15th at “La Centre Conference & Banquet Facility” in Westlake, Ohio. From the total number of about 150 attendees, 19 were members of the Armenian Community! We had the opportunity to not only interact with each...
Save the date, spread the word, and join us for a weekend filled with culture, cuisine, and community fellowship at the Cleveland Armenian Festival!. The dates are: Friday, September 20th from 4-9PM, and Saturday, September 21st, from 12 noon – 9PM at: St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church 678 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio. ...
The Sisterhood organized their first Pickleball games. The ladies were thankful to Cheryl for organizing this fun day and to both Cheryl Arslanian and Lisa Richardson for helping us learn the rules of the game! The ladies had fun while enjoying the beautiful weather and fellowship! Look for an upcoming...
On Thursday April 18th, Parish Council met for their monthly meeting and had their annual election of officers. We offer the installation service of the new Parish Council members this Sunday, April 28th. We are pleased to announce the following officers of Parish Council of St. Gregory of Narek Armenian...
On Saturday, April 13, as part of his visit to the faithful in Ohio, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan visited the Armenian Church of Columbus mission parish. There, he met with the community along with visiting pastor Fr. Hratch Sargsyan. Parishioners welcomed their bishop with a spirit-filled service and a...
The 60th anniversary celebration continued on Sunday, with a festive Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Primate. A special highlight was the ordination of three young boys—Tigran Baghdasaryan, Davit Klekchyan, and Khoren Gevorgyan—as acolytes; and Andreh Avitsian as a subdeacon. Following the service, parishioners gathered for a fellowship hour hosted by...
Our Cleveland Armenian Community came together in a jubilant celebration to mark a significant milestone – the 60th Anniversary of the Consecration of St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church. This momentous occasion coincided with the first visit of Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan to Cleveland as the Primate. On Saturday, April 13,...