This Sunday's Memorial
Sofia Kanakaris - 1 year
Come and Join us for Coffee Hour and Fellowship Following Sunday's Services
Weekly Fellowship Hour has resumed, but 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.
The Parish's Postal Mailbox was Broken Into
The parish's postal mailbox, located at the front of the church on Park Blvd., used for our parish office was broken into Sunday evening, July 18th, and the mail inside was taken.
Thus, please call the church office and speak to Tina if you have recently sent anything that may have been stolen to the church office via postal mail.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Stewardship Corner
Having entered 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
Greek Heritage Night at the Ballpark is Back!
Join your St. Spyridon Choir and our San Diego Padres on Sunday, August 8th. Tickets are available through this link: https://tinyurl.com/yy7xkf96 or use the QR code on the flyer below. It's time we are all together as a family while having some fun with baseball. A complimentary Greek/Padres Ballcap will be given to each guest.
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
We are almost at FULL capacity for the Conference! Registrations and rooms are selling out fast. Act quickly to reserve your attendance. Registration will close when the Conference and hotel reach capacity, even if before August 7, 2021, the final registration deadline!
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.
Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday
Sunday, July 25th has been declared Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops. As the national prison ministry for the Orthodox church, the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) introduces prisoners to the fullness of the Orthodox faith and helps Orthodox Christians who have been convicted of crimes return to the Church to find healing and reconciliation. Visit www.theocpm.org for more information or mail your donation payable to OCPM, 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704-3183, New York, NY 10001.
Please see the OCPM Prison Ministry 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.