Sunday School Resumes Sunday, January 19th
As is the custom of our parish our Sunday School program will resume Sunday, January 19th following our Annual Epiphany Cross Dive and Luncheon.
Holy Communion Reception Procedure
At the time of Holy Communion we ask that you approach the Cup from the center aisle and then return to your pew by the side aisle to await the Thanksgiving Prayers. Once again, we will allow the Sunday School children and their teachers to approach the Cup first, then the Choir and then you the faithful approach at the direction of the Parish Council. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
This Sunday's Acolyte Serving Team
Saint John Chrysostom - Captain: Michael Angeles - Luke Billings, Luke Geroggin, Theo Huntalas, Konstantino Mellos, Alexios and John Savvides, Nektarios Sessions
Our Annual 2020 Epiphany Cross Dive and Luncheon this Sunday
Our 2020 Annual Epiphany Cross Dive and luncheon is this Sunday, January 12th at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina (1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego).
Goya Movie Night at the Church
GOYANS join us on this Saturday, January 11th at 5:00 pm in the GOYA room for “Movie Night”. For those GOYAns that have not done so in the past we will put your handprints on the GOYA room wall. As a group we will watch the movie “Heaven is for Real.” Please join us in the GOYA room on January 11th and RSVP no later than January 7th to Mr. Navrides at bill.navrides@sharp.com or (619) 825-6750.
Philoptochos Membership Luncheon
Please join us for our annual Philoptochos Membership Luncheon Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the St. Spyridon Cypress Room. Please make your reservations with the church office. 619-297-4165.
For more information see below "Inserts and Fliers"
Philoptochos Newsletter
Please see the "Inserts and Fliers" section below to read the current Philoptochos Newsletter.
Philoptochos and Fellowship
Philoptochos is thankful for the continued support from all the families and ministries that offer the fellowship and coffee hour every week. We kindly ask you to consider offering at least once per year, This should be a simple light menu, for example, bagels, cream cheese, fruit and cookies. Just a light snack to enjoy with family and friends following the Divine Liturgy.
The donations collected from the coffee hour support our many ministries unless you are offering as a ministry in which you keep the donations. Please visit https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0a4ea8a92ba7ff2-2020/17836667 or keep a lookout for an email with the link. Please contact Marian Dougenis with any questions. mkdougenis@prodigy.net or 619-520-3660.
Agape Meals
Philoptochos has an outreach program where people can cook or deliver (or both) a meal to one of their fellow parishioners who may facing a difficult or stressful time in their life (illness, new baby, etc). If you would like more information on how you can participate, or know of someone in our community who could use a meal or two, 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.
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 January, February, and March and have icons that can be displayed:
1/17 - St. Anthony The Great
1/18 - Sts. Athanasios (and Cyril)
1/20 - St. Euthymios the Great
1/25 - St. Gregory The Theologian
1/30 - Three Hierarchs
2/2 - Presentation of Our Lord
2/9 - Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
2/10 - St. Haralambos
2/16 - Sunday of the Prodigal Son
2/23 - Judgment Sunday
3/1 - Forgiveness Sunday
3/8 - Sunday of Orthodoxy
3/15 - St. Gregory Palamas
3/17 - St. Alexios Man of God
3/22 - Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross
3/25 - Annunciation of the Theotokos
3/29 - Sunday of St. John Climacus
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.
WASHINGTON – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended tonight a State Department reception in honor of the Prime Minister of Greece, His Excellency Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
NEW YORK – Earlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo officially welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to New York and announced plans to resume the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center. This was the Governor's first meeting with His Eminence since the Archbishop was elected by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as Archbishop of America to succeed Archbishop Demetrios in May. The project will be driven by a new non-profit organization with an independent, 13-member board - the Friends of St. Nicholas. The new entity has been formed to ensure that the sacred space is completed as expeditiously as possible and can begin welcoming visitors from around the world. The Friends of St. Nicholas will aim to resume construction with a two-year target to complete the church