Come and Join us for Coffee Hour and Fellowship Following Sunday's Services
Weekly Fellowship Hour has resumed! We need your help in providing the refreshments that we share during this time of fellowship. Please consider sponsoring with your friends and family. Let's keep it simple by providing cookies or donuts and juice. To sign-up to sponsor Fellowship Hour on a particular Sunday, please contact Sofia Samouris at 619.518.4537.
Stewardship Corner
As we enter the summer months we are reminded of the importance of being a “Eucharistic Community” as we gather around the holy altar to praise and thank God, ALL together. We, the Church, may not have heard from you in a while, but you are not forgotten nor are you to be left behind. We count each of you and consider each of you uniquely important in the growth of the Body of Christ, in our beloved St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, and thus we are reaching out to you to remind you to not forget us. We look forward to seeing you soon and when we do it will be a time for celebration and renewal!
Thus, take a moment to reflect on the importance of the Church and its impact on your life. And make your contribution to stewardship, so we can continue to serve you and your family (and the parish) in your momentous need or celebration!
With God’s Blessing - The Stewardship Committee thanks you in advance:
John Kalas, Chairperson Fr. Andrew Scordalakis
Upcoming Memorials for July
Sunday, July 11 - Alexxa Aloisi - 3 months
Sunday, July 11 - Christina Tzathas - 1 year
Sunday, July 18 - Peter Parashos - 1 year
Sunday, July 18 - Dimitrios (Jimmy) Vlachopoulos - 1 year
Philoptochos Ice Cream Social - July 18th!
Come join our Philoptochos Anthousa Chapter for a fun afternoon of refreshments, fellowship, and a craft project too! Sunday, July 18th from 3-6 pm at the home of Marina Marinos - 1355 Dehesa Ranch Road, El Cajon, CA 92019. Hosted by Marguerite Apostolas & Marina Marinos. RSVP by July 15th to Christine Tradas at 619.253-4153.
Please see the Philoptochos Ice Cream Social flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section.
Greek Heritage Night at the Ballpark
Baseball and the Greeks are back! Please join us for a night of baseball with our amazing San Diego Padres on Sunday, August 8th against the Arizona Diamond Backs. Our Padres are on a roll right now. Tickets will be on sale very soon via a purchase link. More information will follow. Please contact Katherine Meck at 760-390-0101 or sprnodiva@aol.com for more information.
Please see the Greek Night at the Ballpark flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section.
2021 YAL Labor Day Weekend Conference
You won’t want to miss this three-day, all-inclusive, well-balanced weekend of faith, fellowship, worship, and service with hundreds of young adults from across the country in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona. General Registration is now open. Space is limited!
When: September 2nd - 6th, 2021
Where: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Who: Orthodox Young Adults ages 18-35
Final Registration Deadline: August 7, 2021Questions: Please reach out to yal2021reg@gmail.com.
For more information visit https://www.sanfran.goarch.org/yal
Please see the 2021 YAL Conference flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section.
Philoptochos Membership - Join or Renew
We are reaching out in hopes of encouraging you to renew your membership or possibly become a potential new member. As a reminder, Philoptochos welcomes men and women over the age of 18. Your membership enables us to continue our good work throughout the year helping those in need, in our community, and beyond.
To renew or join, please visit anthousa.org or send your payment to the church. Please see our attached flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section below for details.
Thank you for your continued support of St. Spyridon's Philoptochos.
Melanie Anastopulos [(619) 218-9778, melanie@anastopulos.com]
Kelly Samouris [(619) 871-4702, nyckelly@cox.net]
Membership Chairs
Please see the 2021 Philoptochos Membership Form in the "Inserts & Fliers" section.
Give Back 0.5% From “Amazon Smile” Foundation
We remind you to please participate in the AmazonSmile program. When you shop on Amazon, the AmazonSmile Foundation will give back 0.5% of your purchase price to St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. That’s right, every eligible/registered purchase you or someone else makes at AmazonSmile 0.5% will be donated back to your parish!!!
It's quick and easy to 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 opportunity.
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.