« A graduation ceremony was held at the parish school of the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On June 28, 2025, a solemn ceremony dedicated to the end of the school year was held at the parish school of the Holy Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth at the Dormition Cathedral in London. On this day, teachers, students and their parents, parishioners gathered in the main church of the Sourozh Diocese to thank God for the past academic year and celebrate the achievements of the graduates.

The festive events began with a thanksgiving service, which after the Divine Liturgy was performed by the secretary of the Sourozh Diocese, Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko.

After the service, the participants gathered in the church hall, where Father Dimitry, on behalf of the Rector of the cathedral, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, congratulated the graduates on their graduation and presented them with diplomas for completing the full course of the church parish school. The school principal, churchwarden of the cathedral, E.N. Poplavskaya, also addressed the participants of the celebration. Congratulations, applause and sincere smiles accompanied this exciting and memorable moment.

Then those present were treated to a festive concert prepared by the students under the direction of Marina Bezmenova-Nikolau.

The celebration ended with a traditional summer picnic in the open air. During a common meal, teachers, parents and children could communicate with each other in an informal setting, share impressions of the past school year.

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