HOPE & JOY
HOPE (Hellenic Orthodox Primary Education) is the ministry for grades K-2 while JOY (Junior Orthodox Youth) is the ministry for grades 3-6 for children of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission and goal of the HOPE and JOY ministries is to lead our children in to experiencing the Holy Orthodox Faith. By participating in these youth ministries, we allow the young people to deepen their relationship to one another and ultimately to the church and our Lord. As active members of our church, they witness the richness of our faith which will guide and strengthen them through life.
We actively seek and openly receive new members throughout the year and will continue to be successful with parental involvement and commitment. We plan our calendar with the guidance of Fr. Stephen and try to offer various activities throughout the year to bring families together, to allow the children to have fun and to teach them, by example, the two greatest commandments – to love your God with all of your heart, mind and body, and your neighbor as yourself.
HOPE & JOY Advisors
| Sandra Gulezian | Andrea Garibaldi |
| Daphne Kouloungis | Katrina McCann |
News & Events
Check out the next edition of the Trans-a-Gram for details about upcoming events, or feel free to speak with the Hope/Joy advisors or with our Youth Director, Micah Hirschy, who can be reached via e–mail at youthdirector@transchurch.org.
Contact
Sandra Gulezian, HOPE & JOY Coordinator
(978) 649-3387
hopejoy@transchurch.org