Metropolis Summer Camp Families! Get excited... SUMMER IS BACK!
Remember, St. Spyridon families, our very own Bill Navrides coordinates the BUS to Summer camp for week #1 Sunday, July 10 – Saturday, July 16th. For only $150 per camper, Bill will take your child back and forth on the bus saving you FOUR driving trips. The bus fills up fast so please contact Bill soon at 619-992-6775 or navridesfamily@gmail.com.
For more extensive information visit the website: https://gosfyouth.org/summer-camp
2022 SUMMER CAMP IN-PERSON DATES for OUR PARISH
Session I: July 10 - 16
PRICE: $575 Regular Registration (Opens March 1 – March 31)
*A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to register. See the camp website for cancellation and refund policies.
Our parish Stewardship ministry has begun in earnest as we approach the third 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.
The County of San Diego Covid Inside Mask Wearing Update
As a reminder, we are still following the most updated and current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and more specifically the county of San Diego's requirements, recommendations, and guidelines.
Thus, the county of San Diego has just lifted the requirement to wear a face-covering while indoors for those who have been fully vaccinated. Consequently, and until further notice, we are still recommending that a face-covering be worn but we are not requiring it to be inside our Sanctuary or fellowship hall.
For those who have not yet been vaccinated (for whatever reason) the CDC and County of San Diego still require that they continue to wear a mask while indoors. We are still using the "honor system" and respectfully ask that if you have not been fully vaccinated to wear your face covering while in the Sanctuary and fellowship hall.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, understanding, and patience as we continue to safely navigate our way through the pandemic.
Upcoming Memorials
Sunday, March 6th: Pauline (Panayiota) Kallas - 20 years
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. We hope to see you there!
Please see the Philoptochos Membership flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section.
Ancient Wisdom & Modern Coffee
Please join us for our Adult Sunday School class (taught by Dn. Michael Kallas, MA, MDiv). We will resume our study of the Gospel of Matthew starting February 27th, March 6th, and March 13th. We will meet downstairs in the Education Building following the Divine Liturgy.
"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
Philoptochos Beautifully Decorated Icons for Veneration Inside the Church