…In Armenia Catholicosate Prelacy Our Parish
- Armenians in B.C.
- St. Gregory's Parish
- Board of Trustees
- CANAR reps
- Choir
- Ladies Guild
The Armenians in British Columbia
“The Armenians, one of the oldest people in the world, started to come to British Columbia, first in the 1880’s, during the construction of the Canadian Pacific. Then, a small number of Armenian survivors settled in B.C. following the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Turks, during World War I. They established their own businesses and prospered. A new influx of Armenians occurred in the 50’s and 60’s, mainly from the Middle East, because of the political upheaval and the treath of an uncertain future.”
Excerpt and pictures from “10th Anniversary Celebration Commemorative booklet, June 10, 1990″
Saint Gregory’s Parish
Saint Gregory’s Parish was first established as an ecclesiastic community in August of 1980. The construction of the Church and the community center’s Lazarian Hall ended in 1986. The anointment (according to our Church’s 17 century tradition) and opening took place on November 22-23 of the same year, under the auspices of His Grace Arshbishop Mesrob Ashdjian.
The Church has served the Armenian community of Greater Vancouver, guided by the example of it’s patron saint, Gregory the Illuminator, who became the first Catholicos of the State recognized Church of Armenian, in the year 301 a.d.
The following pastors have been the spiritual shepherds of St. Gregory’s herd:
Rev. Fr. Kurken Yaralian (1979-1985)
H.G. Archbishop Nareg Alemezian (1986-1991)
Rev. Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian (1993-1995)
Very Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Manjikian (1997-1999)
Very Rev. Fr. Vahan Berberian (2000-2006)
Very Rev. Fr. Housig Mardirossian (2006-2012)
Very. Rev Fr. Hrant Tahanian (2012-2017)
Very. Rev Fr. Karekin Shekherdemian (2017- )
Board of Trustees – Հոգաբարձութիւն
Vahe Agopian
Chairperson
vsagopian@hotmail.com
Vicken Movsessian
Vice-Chairman
vicken@dccnet.com
Vicken Kullahian
Treasurer
Vicken123@hotmail.ca
Raffi Chapanian
Secretary
rchapanian@hotmail.com
Kevork Kochkrian
Advisor
Kevin@valenzya.ca
Ohan Gureghian
Advisor
ohan256@hotmail.com
Alice Lazarian
Advisor
alicelazarian@hotmail.com
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Canadian Armenian National Assembly Representatives – Երեսփոխաններ
Ohan Gureghian
Ovsanna Kadian
Hagop DerHagopian
Choir – Սարկաւագաց եւ Դպրաց Դաս
Rosig Bakhtchedjian, Choir Director
Bedig Bedirian, Deacon
Ohan Gureghian, Deacon
Ara Baghamian, Sub-Deacon
Mher Mardoyan, Sub-Deacon
Harout Bechrikian, Tebir
Levon Seraydarian, Tebir
Arek Bechrikian, Altar boy
Simon Bakhtchedjian, Altar boy
Sevag Krikorian Altar boy
Lorig Kullahian, Chorist
Karni Kochkrian, Chorist
Pamela Boudjok, Chorist
Aya Chapanian, Chorist
Ladies Guild – Տիկնաց Յանձնախումբ
Active members:
Marie Cavak
Chairperson
mmchatoyan@hotmail.com
Donna Papazian
Treasurer
donnapapazian@hotmail.com
Berjouhie Hogikian
Ilham Krikorian