Easter Eve and Easter Sunday 2023

Please click here to view the photo album On Easter Sunday, it was especially heartwarming to see the sanctuary, once again, full with many of our parishioners who joined us for this great celebration. Holy Week culminated on Easter Eve and Easter Sunday celebrating the resurrection of our Lord as we proclaimed: “Christ is Risen from the dead.” The Blessing…

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Holy Week and Easter Celebration

We commemorated Holy Week and the last days of our Lord’s life on earth with ancient, solemn, and meaningful church services. This year along with the Washing of the Feet service we performed the Remembrance of the Ten Maidens service. The Washing of Feet service commemorates how Christ washed the feet of His apostles, setting an example of humility and…

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Outreach Project: “Operation Baby Shower”

On Thursday, March 30th the St. Gregory Women’s Guild Thrift & Gift Shoppe volunteer staff, parishioners and customers participated in “Operation Baby Shower”. This is a Westchester community mission to support U.S. military & veteran Moms-to-be. It took place at the American Legion Post 1038, where a 6:00pm supper party was hosted at 27 Legion Drive, Valhalla NY. Many St. Gregory Women’s…

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Palm Sunday and Luncheon ACYOA Juniors’ Day

Please click here to view the photo album On Sunday, April 2nd, we celebrated Palm Sunday and ACYOA Day at St. Gregory’s. It was wonderful to see the sanctuary pews full of parishioners and our church youth present to hear a special children’s Easter sermon given by Fr. Mesrob. After service, parishioners congregated in Tutak Hall, which was beautifully decorated, for…

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ACYOA Juniors of St. Gregory Lenten Sleepover

On Saturday, March 18th, the ACYOA Juniors of St. Gregory hosted a sleepover Lenten retreat that brought all juniors together for a fun and meaningful weekend. The retreat began with ice breaking activities and then they learned how to make choreg with our Women’s Guild members help, and were happy to take home their own choreg. The program continued…

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Saintly Women’s Day

Please click here to view the photo album St. Gregory Women’s Guild commemorated the Saintly Women’s Day and hosted a spiritual and lovely, delicious and friendly day of shared love on Saturday, March 18th.  The afternoon began with a Worship service in the Sanctuary, lead by Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan, with participation from greeters and readers Beatrice Postian, Rita Kurkjian, Dawn Papalian, Sylvia…

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Very Rev. Fr. Harutyun Damadian presents the Second Friday Lenten Dinner and Program

On Friday, March 17th, we held the second Lenten service, dinner and program. Very Rev. Fr. Harutyun Damadian spoke about the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople (Bolis). He presented the current unique architecture of the Armenian churches in old Armenian towns, active communities and the churches that were renovated by the government and are open for the community to visit. The…

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Haig Keshishian presents “Armenia in the Middle Ages” a Lenten Program

On Friday, March 10th, we held the first Lenten service, dinner and program. Haig Keshishian presented the topic: “Armenia in the Middle Ages” and spoke about the unique characteristics of the Armenian architecture and how it influenced the architecture around the world in the Middle Ages. He also presented the works of architects of Armenian origin who designed and…

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The 50th Annual Parish Assembly of St. Gregory the Enlightener

February 5th, 2023. The meeting began in the church. At Der Hayr’s request, last year’s Assembly Chairman Van Krikorian called the meeting to order. After verifying the eligibility of members and determining that a quorum was present to conduct business, the Nominating Committee presented the slate of candidates for Parish Council, Nominating Committee, and Diocesan Delegates’ positions.  Following the…

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