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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Sunday School at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill began a new school year on September 25. Sunday School Director and GOYA Advisor Rania Pappas shared the following with The National Herald:
“St. Thomas Sunday School kicked off the ecclesiastical new year with a beautiful Agiasmos service. Our children prayed with us during the Divine Liturgy and received the blessing of our Lord, our Panagia, and our Patron Saint, St. Thomas, for a productive school year. It is always wonderful to see many of our children brighten our church and our classrooms again. Our community is blessed to have dedicated Sunday School Catechists, faithful parents, and exceptional students who are eager to learn about Christ, and of course, an exceptional priest, Fr. Avgoustinos Psomas, who so much loves our youth!”
She continued: “May God continue to bless all who diligently serve our Sunday School and may He enlighten and protect our children. Wishing everyone a blessed and safe school year! Καλή και ευλογημένη χρονιά σε όλους τους μαθητές, κατηχητές και όλες τις οικογένειές μας!”
On the same day the new GOYA Board was officially sworn for the ecclesiastical year 2022-2023. The officers were elected in June of this year- President Gabriel Eleftheriou, Vice President Nick Pappas, Treasurer Maya Mazahreh, Recording Secretary Evelyn Buonamici, Corresponding Secretary Katerina Kokolis, Historians Katerina Houtridis and Michael Nazirides.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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