Congratulations to our St. Mary ACYO chapter on their dedication and support for one another during the annual Sports Weekend 2026!
Our ACYO members and parents traveled to Fresno for the weekend to represent our chapter. Our members participated in a variety of sports, including volleyball, basketball, soccer, the 3-point shootout, and Nardi.
This year, our Junior girls’ volleyball team placed 3rd, and our Senior girls’ volleyball team placed 2nd! We are so proud of our youth members for their efforts and spirit. ❤️🎉👏
Over the weekend, our members attended the Friday night social at Dave & Buster’s. On Saturday, our youth spent time with other chapters at St. Paul Fresno, socializing, laughing, and dancing traditional Armenian dances. On Sunday, all chapters participated in Badarak, celebrated by Hayr Eremia at St. Paul Fresno. During Hayr Soorp’s sermon to the congregation, he spoke about the mission of our Church’s youth, emphasizing that, like athletes, we train and develop discipline. Christians have a calling to strengthen their spiritual character through faith and holiness. “Be Holy, for I am Holy.” Through forgiveness, perseverance, humility, and devotion to God, we strive to reflect Christ in every area of our lives. After the Badarak and the final games, the weekend concluded with an awards ceremony and a fun party with a DJ.
We hope our youth can experience Sports Weekend again next year. Arachad Adzvadz ❤️
🎉 LET’S GO ST. MARY COSTA MESA ACYOOO! 🎉
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