Christos Anesti / Christ is Risen!
This Sunday's Memorials
Theodore Samarkos - 40 days
Stamo Constantine - 1 year
Vassiliki Kassis - 1 year
George Tzathas - 11 years
James Constantine - 32 years
Pantelia Constantine - 36 years
Nicholas Constantine - 38 years
This Sunday's Acolyte Serving Team
St. Gregory: Captain: George Fratian, George Capetanakis, George Gonis, Demetri Maude, Luka Maude, Xaris Moskos, Demetri Zouvas
Greek Festival 2019 Cooking & Baking Schedule
This Monday, May 13th at 9 am - Koulourakia & Paximadia; Monday, May 20th at 9 am - Kourambiethes & Melomakarona; Tuesday, May 28th at 9 am - Baklava; Wednesday, June 5th at 9 am - Melomata (syrup); Wednesday, June 5th at 9am - Packaging.
Come join in the fun as we prepare the delicious food and pastries that our church festival is famous for. Lunch will be provided, along with opportunity to participate in drawings for prizes! Questions? Contact Gina Balourdas 858-204-1016 or Christine Tradas 619-253-4153.
Festival Volunteer Sign-ups
Volunteers are needed in all booths and areas of our 50th festival. Sign up at sdgreekfestival.com/volunteer, or contact Greg Balourdas at greg@thehanddoctor.com.
50th Festival Anniversary Photos
There will be a SPECIAL EXHIBIT at the Festival where photos and memorabilia from the past 50 years will be on display. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Please look thru your family albums, boxes, etc. and share a picture or article of YOUR family working, playing, dancing or perhaps cooking, at any of our past Festivals. We will scan the photos and return to you asap. For more info or to submit your photos please contact Stella Weil at (858)694-0570 or 4weils@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!.
Please see the "Inserts & Fliers" section below for more information
50 Years of San Diego Greek Festival - Congratulatory Greetings & Commemorative Messages
This is a unique opportunity for all of us to place a Congratulatory Greeting and/or a Commemorative Message of loved ones, personalized with photos and dedications, in our Festival Brochure this year.
Please see the "Inserts & Fliers" section below for more information
Calling All Past and Present St. Spyridon Dancers!!! - Be Part Of A Special 50th Anniversary Festival Showcase Performance!!
Practice Tonight Friday, May 10th at 7:00 PM
If you or your child has ever been a part of the St. Spyridon Dance Program, you are invited to participate in this once in a lifetime performance on Saturday, June 8th at 7:00 PM. Tony Petroulias, Maria Terris and Dave Weil will be putting together this memorable performance!
All past and present dancers are welcome, no matter your age! There will be practice on Friday, May 10th and 17th in the church hall at 7:00 P.M.
For more info Contact Stella Weil at (858)442-2830 OR 4weils@sbcglobal.net.
Please note: If you want to participate in the performance but can't make it to practice, don't despair! Please contact Stella and we'll figure something out!
And please spread the word to your family and friends!
Please see the "Inserts & Fliers" section below for more information
Festival Meeting
Next Festival meeting is Tuesday, May 14th at 7:00 PM in the Cypress Room.
Got Baklava?
If you’d like to pre-purchase our delicious festival pastries, the Pastry Shoppe is now open for pre-orders! Go to www.sdgreekfestival.com to place your order-pickup June 7th, 8th or 9th.
Philoptochos and Fellowship
We hope you continue to enjoy the long standing tradition of fellowship throughout the year. Philoptochos is thankful for the continued support from all the families and organizations that offer every week. We kindly ask that you consider offering at least once per year, so think of name days, celebrations, memorials, fundraisers, etc. Offering fellowship should be kept simple (bagels, cream cheese, fruit and cookies) as it is a light snack to enjoy with family and friends following the Divine Liturgy. Therefore, the cost of fellowship should be approximately $100-$150 . You are also more than welcome to share your fellowship hour with another family or friend. If a ministry from the church offers fellowship then they can keep the donations for their group. Lastly, the donations collected from the coffee hour support our many ministries so please consider this when offering your donation.
To see which dates are available and sign up online visit our SignUp Genius page. To sign up over the phone, by email, or in person, contact Christina Vassos at cmvassos@gmail.com or 619-818-6882. Available dates can also be viewed using the fellowship calendar on the Philoptochos table in the hall. Thank you!
Agape Meals
Philoptochos has started a new outreach program and is looking for parishioners who are able to either cook or deliver (or both) a meal to fellow parishioners who are facing a difficult or stressful time in their life (illness, new baby, etc). If you would like more information on how you can participate, please contact Stella Weil at (858)694-0570 or 4weils@sbcglobal.net. Please join us as we come together as a community to help one another. Thank you.
Save The Date! - GOYA
Join us this Saturday, May 11th for our monthly activity. Come hungry for dinner and a casual evening with one another. Meet at our house – 8035 Morocco Drive, La Mesa 91942 at 5 pm. Parents pick your kids up at 8:30 pm. Please RSVP by May 7th to navridesfamily@gmail.com or (619) 992-6775.
Ancient Wisdom & Modern Coffee
Sunday School class for adults (offered by Dn. Michael Kallas). Please join us as we follow the Bible readings from Pascha to Pentecost to study the Gospel according to St. John. Our next session is Sunday, May 19th. We will meet in the Educational Building following the Divine Liturgy. Please bring your Bible.
AHEPA
Sunday, May 19th - Free BBQ for the entire Parish after the Divine Liturgy. Family picnic and Tavli (Backgammon) tournament, Saturday, May 25th. CHANGE OF LOCATION - Allied Gardens Park, 5155 Greenbriar Avenue, San Diego. The picnic is free to all. Proceeds from the backgammon tournament will go to St. Innocent orpanage in Tijuana, Mexico. Call Costa Kotinopoulos at 858-848-5626 for Tavli entry info.
Philoptochos Elections
Sunday, May 19th. We encourage all Philoptochos members to please stay after the Divine Liturgy for our elections to be held in the Education Building. If you are interested in becoming a Board Member and would like to learn more information, please contact Marian Dougenis at 619-520-3660. If you would like an absentee ballot, please contact Angie Georggin 858-748-9188. Thank you.
Philoptochos
Your continued support of our Chapter has kept the mission of Philoptochos alive in San Diego for over 80 years. We invite you to become a new or renewed member for 2019. Anything over $30 is kept in our chapter to help us continue to do good work with our parish.
Decorated Feast Day Icons
Philoptochos invites you and your family to commemorate a special Feast Day by offering a donation towards the cost of a beautifully decorated icon which will be displayed in the church Narthex for all to venerate. This is a perfect way to honor both your family member(s) as well as an important day in the life of the Church. A suggested donation of $75 is much appreciated.
Please contact Stella Weil at 4weils@sbcglobal.net or (858)694-0570 to reserve your icon/date or if you have any questions. Thank you.
The following Saints and Feast Days will be celebrated during May and June and have icons that can be displayed:
5/9 THE HOLY MARTYR CHRISTOPHOROS
5/12 SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN
5/21 STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN
6/6 HOLY ASCENSION
6/16 HOLY PENTECOST
6/24 NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
6/29 APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL
ATTENTION PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS!
If your son or daughter is attending college, either in San Diego or away, including community college, undergraduate or graduate school, we want to reach out to them with some love from their St. Spyridon Philoptochos family. Please send your students postal mailing address and email address while they are in college, as well as the name of the school they are attending to Michelle Defelippi at mdefelippi@san.rr.com. or (858) 695-9772.
Your Legacy and Your Church
...to whom much is given; from them much more is required (Luke 12:48).
Please remember to include your Saint Spyridon parish in your estate plan and bequest.
Receive Back 0.5% From “Amazon Smile” Foundation
We are pleased to announce that St. Spyridon GOCnow participates in AmazonSmile. When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. That’s right, every eligible purchase you or someone else makes at AmazonSmile 0.5% will be donated back to our parish!!!
Register by visiting AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) and select “St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church” before you make your first purchase (be sure to select St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church - San Diego, California).
For more information about AmazonSmile, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about
We hope you’ll consider this easy way to support your beloved parish. Everyone is eligible to participate so tell your friends and relatives and spread the word about this wonderful program.
Live Stream Broadcast
If you know someone who may be in the hospital or home bound or for whatever reason just cannot get to church, don’t forget about the Live Stream Broadcast of our Divine Services. You can watch our Live Broadcast by going to our parish website and clicking on the “Live Broadcast” tab on the top tool bar. Remember, our Live Stream Broadcast is for those who absolutely cannot physically make the divine services of the church and is not a substitute for being present. Also, please be aware that conversations, crying babies, etc. can be heard on the broadcast. We have a wonderful cry room facility, which is located off the Narthex behind the candle stand, and is comfortable and provided for your convenience.
The Live Stream divine services of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of San Diego, CA may not be recorded, retransmitted or reproduced without the express written consent of the Parish Council of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of San Diego, CA. Thank you for your consideration.
Donations toward the digital ministries of the parish are warmly welcomed. If you would like to help support the ministries of Saint Spyridon please contact the church office. Again, thank you.