St. Gregory the Enlightener
The man who initiated the conversion of Armenia was St. Gregory, called the “Enlightener” or “Illuminator” of Armenia. Gregory was the scion of a noble family and was educated in Caesarea, then a Christian center.
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The Nicene Creed is a confession of our Christian faith. According to Holy Tradition, the Apostle’s Creed was composed on Pentecost by the 12 apostles, and contains 12 articles of Faith, each written by one apostle.
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Our parish is blessed with many individuals who are involved in the ministry of our Church through many community activities. Your involvement will only enrich your lives and our ministry here at St. Gregory.
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Donors like you generously support our St. Gregory the Enlightener Church and our ministries through voluntary contributions year-round. There are many ways you too can help support our church community.
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Feast of the Theophany and Blessing of Water Service
On Monday, January 5, 206, we celebrated the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ. During the Blessing of the Water Service, which commemorates the Baptism of our Lord, the special honor of serving as Godfather of the Cross was bestowed upon Charles Khachian. In this role, Charles bore the Holy Cross after it was…
Blessing of the Pomegranates
This year’s service, held on December 28, 2025 echoed the words of Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan: “Since 2015, we’ve embraced a beautiful tradition to welcome the New Year by blessing pomegranates. Why pomegranates? Because this fruit, so intricately woven into our Armenian heritage and Christian faith, carries profound symbolism. From its deep red color to the abundance of seeds, the…
Sunday School Christmas Pageant
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Armenian School Christmas Program
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ACYOA Jr’s Prepare Thanksgiving Meals
The ACYOA Juniors of St. Gregory came together to prepare Thanksgiving meals for the seniors of our parish. They also enjoyed a hands-on experience learning how to prepare sweet soujuk with walnuts — a special Armenian treat.
Thanks to their hard work and the support of our parishioners, about 40 Thanksgiving meals were prepared and delivered to our seniors, bringing warmth, gratitude, and joy to their homes.
We express our heartfelt appreciation to the ACYOA Juniors’ advisers for leading this meaningful project, and to all the juniors and volunteers who assisted with meal preparation, packing, and delivery. Your teamwork and generosity made this outreach possible and more meaningful.
The sweet soujuks prepared by the Juniors will be on sale this Sunday, following the services, as a fundraiser in support of the ACYOA Juniors. We invite everyone to support our youth and enjoy this delicious handmade treat.
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Ghampama Fundraiser
The students from our Sunday School enthusiastically prepared and sold the authentically Armenian dessert, Ghampama. The proceeds benefitted the Diocese Renovations. Click here to see the Photo album
Women’s Guild Thanksgiving Fundraiser
Our parishioners and friends celebrated the true meaning of Thanksgiving by attending this special fundraiser to benefit our local Ecumenical Emergency Food Pantry. Please click here to view the photo album link
NextGen of St. Gregory Paint & Sip Night
Next Gen of St. Gregory had a wonderful time hosting a Paint and Sip event at the Church Hall on Saturday evening, November 15! Over 40 attendees came together for a fun and creative evening led by a lively artist from Paint the Town, painting the beautiful Winter Cardinal design. It was a great night of fellowship, art, and community….
The Patriarch visits St. Gregory the Enlightener
His Beatitude Patriarch Sahak II visited St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church of White Plains on the morning of Saturday, June 28, 2025, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, and Rev. Fr. Haroutioun Vartabed Damadian. The Patriarch was greeted at the entrance of the church by former pastor Rev. Fr. Karekin Kasparian, current…
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ST. GREGORY THE ENLIGHTENER
ARMENIAN CHURCH
1131 North Street,
White Plains, NY 10605 USA
Phone: (914) 428-2595
Email: saintgregorychurchwp@gmail.com
ARMENIAN CHURCH
1131 North Street,
White Plains, NY 10605 USA
Phone: (914) 428-2595
Email: saintgregorychurchwp@gmail.com
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