Women’s Casual Coffee Gathering

The Women’s Guild kicked off their monthly Casual Coffee gathering on Thursday. We met at the Shaker Heights Van Aken District, and enjoyed fellowship in which we all shared about our own family history and how we came to Cleveland. We had many laughs, learned more about each other and...

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Sunday School & Sustainability Committee Planting Project and Presentation 

This past Sunday, our Sunday School students, in collaboration with the Sustainability Committee, took part in an exciting and educational planting project at our parish. The children planted fresh basil near the parish house while also learning about composting, sustainability, and caring for God’s creation. We are especially excited that...

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ArmFolk Cultural Evening at St. Gregory of Narek

This past week, our community was blessed to host a beautiful and vibrant cultural evening featuring the ArmFolk Group from Armenia, as part of the International Arts Fund’s Youth Cultural Exchange Program. It was a joyful gathering filled with Armenian music, dance, and heritage, as these talented young performers brought...

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Easter Eve Celebration at St. Gregory of Narek

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....

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Holy Week at St. Gregory of Narek

Throughout Holy Week, our parish gathered each day to walk the sacred path of our Lord’s Passion, death, and Resurrection. From Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday, the services of the Church guided us through the final days of Christ’s earthly ministry with prayer, reflection, and reverence. Each evening service offered...

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Lenten Friday Evening — Week 5

Our Lenten Friday Prayer & Featured Speaker series concluded with our final evening of prayer, reflection, and fellowship. We began with our Lenten prayer service, followed by a time of reflection and quiet stillness. Our featured presentation, “The Mouth, the Body, and Our Words — Oral Health and Daily Care,” was offered...

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Meet St. Gregory of Narek’s New Parish Council

This past Sunday, during a special Installation Service, our new Parish Council members were formally installed and pledged to serve our church community according to the bylaws of our Eastern Diocese and the Armenian Church. We are pleased to introduce the newly elected Parish Council: Dina Ohanessian – Chairwoman Suzelle Aghamalian – Vice Chairwoman Alex...

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Serving with Love at St. Herman House

We were blessed with the opportunity to serve a meal at St. Herman House – FOCUS Cleveland, sharing food, fellowship, and Christian compassion with those in need. Acts of service like this remind us that our faith is lived not only in words, but through concrete expressions of love and...

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