St. Thomas Church in Cherry Hill, NJ celebrated their patron saint on the feast day of the Apostle. His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos presided over the vesper services on Saturday evening, and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning which included the ordination of Father George Parsenios, a graduate of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston,and a current Associate Professor of the New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. Members of the parish council of St. Thomas Church revealed the new facade of the church on a banner with plans for more renovations. The celebration continued with the blessing and grand opening of the new St. Thomas Senior Apartments also in Cherry Hill. Founded through a bequest by the Chigounis family to St. Thomas Church, the one and two bedroom rental units are open to applications from those meeting age and income requirements. On hand for the blessing along with His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos, were parishioners, Parish Council members including Anastasios Efstratiades and St. Thomas Senior Housing Board of Directors Anthony Chigounis, Chris Diamantoukos, Martina Harris, George Burlotos, Antony Velahos, Thomas Pousatis, Nick Criaris, John Souras, and Tom Gotzis. More information on the St. Thomas Senior Apartments is available by phone, 856-448-4121.
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