We invite our community and friends to attend a special screening of Genocide 2.0: Artsakh — Ethnic Cleansing, a documentary film by Bared Maronian, presented as part of the Faces of Persecution documentary series. The film documents the tragedy of Artsakh and the forced displacement of its indigenous Armenian population, preserving the stories...
Our Armenian Festival is just around the corner, and we need your help preparing the delicious pastries that make our festival so special! Below are our July baking sessions as we begin preparations for September 11–12. We are also looking for two volunteers to provide a simple lunch for our bakers during the longer sessions. Please sign...
Last week, the shores of Venezuela were shaken by a devastating earthquake, bringing loss, suffering, and uncertainty to many. In response, our Diocesan Primate has directed all parishes of the Diocese to offer prayers for the victims of this tragedy. We will offer a prayer this Sunday after the church services....
On Sunday, September 14 our parish family joyfully gathered to celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, one of the five major feast days of the Armenian Church. Following the Blessing of the World (Antasdan), each person received a sprig of blessed sweet basil—a fragrant reminder of the life-giving...
On Mother’s Day Sunday, our parish joyfully celebrated Mother’s Day with a warm and festive gathering. The event was sponsored and coordinated by Dn. Murad Demirjian, with the support of Yn. Naira Azatyan and Ed Davidian. Following the church services, Der Hratch offered a special blessing for all mothers. The...
Even at the time of the Holy Apostles, the traditions in the Christian churches in the different parts of the world were not uniform. In fact, Christmas was probably not observed at all in the very early Church. Later, the mysteries of the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ began...
On June 16, parishioners of the St. Gregory of Narek Church of Cleveland, OH, held a special celebration of Father’s Day. At the close of badarak, pastor Fr. Hratch Sargsyan offered a message of encouragement to all the fathers of the parish, and conferred a special blessing on those present...
