Our parish Stewardship ministry has begun in earnest as we enter the second month of 2022.
We, the Stewardship Committee, first, would once again like to say “thank you” for your continuing financial support of our stewardship ministry. Because of your faithful and dedicated financial giving 2021 was a successful year for the community and we, the Stewardship Committee, are most grateful.
And, as a reminder, though our parish community continues to navigate cautiously and safely along with our greater community because of the pandemic, I remind you that the “church”, as we know it, has enjoyed and prospered through every major achievement and endured and navigated through every low moment that our society has endured: the church doors remain open to all as we strive to live the great commission of becoming more “Christ-like” by living the Gospel and thus, “loving thy neighbor”. Thus, regarding our own parish history and our almost one hundred years as St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, we respectively ask you once again to do what you can do to financially support your church parish as we continue to navigate through this historic and unique time.
If you have not completed your pledge card for 2022 please do so at your earliest convenience. If you need a 2022 pledge card please call the church office and one will be sent to you. You can also go to our parish website www.stspyridon.org and click on the Stewardship Giving button to donate electronically as well.
On behalf of the Parish Council, the Stewardship Committee once again says “thank you” and God bless you during these extraordinary times and always.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
The Stewardship Committee of Saint Spyridon GOC
John Kalas - Stewardship Chair Fr. Andrew Scordalakis
Ben De La Riva, Jim Gilpin, Stephen Thiros, and Spero Tzathas
Please see the 2022 Stewardship Card in the "Inserts & Fliers" section below.
Ancient Wisdom & Modern Coffee
Please join us this Sunday for a special edition of Ancient Wisdom & Modern Coffee when we will depart from our study of Matthew to discuss the Gospel reading for Sunday, Feb. 20th commonly known as the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. The three Gospel readings which open the Triodion (Publican and the Pharisee, Prodigal Son, Judgment Sunday) may very well function to expose our self-righteousness as we approach Great Lent. This exposure is a necessary prerequisite to repentance which is a recurring theme in the Christian life and certainly during Great Lent.
We will meet on the first floor of the education building following the Divine Liturgy.
In Christ, Dn. Michael
St. Spyridon Bookstore
Preparing for Lent? Fr Andrew asked us all: What time of year is it? It is the period of the Triodion. Come get your copy of the Lenten Triodion. This service book of the Church is translated by Archimandrite Ware and Mother Mary; it provides the texts for the divine services for Pre-Lenten weeks of preparation.
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
Our parish’s Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is to be held Sunday, March 20th.
It's a beautiful way to grow in your faith this Lenten season. All students are encouraged to participate. There are two divisions: Junior Division is for grades 7-9 and Senior Division is for grades 10-12.
The first-place speaker in both divisions will receive the George M. Platis Oratorical Scholarship Award. In addition, our parish speakers who place first at the Metropolis level will win another scholarship award. For more information contact chair, Timmy Paraskevopoulos - 714-931-2431, t.nicolaou@hotmail.com or Maria Platis - 619-988-6538, mplatis@hotmail.com.
Philoptochos Membership Luncheon
We invite you to attend the Annual Philoptochos Membership Drive and Luncheon on Saturday, March 5th at 11:30 a.m. in the Cypress Room. Please make your reservations with the Church office - (619)297-4165 or office@stspyridon.org
Please see the Philoptochos Membership flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section.
"Man of God" Film on the Life of St. Nektarios
The acclaimed film on the life of Saint Nektarios will be opening in select theaters for this one-day showing throughout the country on March 21, 2022. For information, show locations, or to buy your tickets visit: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Man-of-God.
The trailer is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcgnbVlQ7Tc
GOYA Service Project this Saturday, February 26th
GOYA will make care packages and deliver them to the homeless this Saturday, February 26th. Meet at Church in the GOYA room at 9:30 am. Parents pick your kids up at Church at Noon. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by Feb. 24th to Maggie Samouris at 619-457-3272 or maggiesamouris@gmail.com.
Philoptochos Beautifully Decorated Icons for Veneration Inside the Church