Hello Faithful Volunteers! We need the support of every family for our festival weekend so please volunteer at least one shift for the festival. This one shift will make a huge difference! There are many ways to sign up. Contact Soula De La Riva 760-521-0471, soula.delariva@cox.net, or sign up yourself online at https://www.sdgreekfestival.com/volunteer
Are you willing to join as chairperson? We are still looking for: Kids' Zone Chair, Admissions Chair, Signage/Decoration Co-Chair, Setup/Tear Down Team Co-Chair, and Food/Beverage Staging (Yellow Shirts Support). For answers to your questions, please call/email Ben De La Riva 619-253-7559, ben.delariva@cox.net.
Thank you to all who have already shown their support for our upcoming festival! We are still seeking donations for cooking ingredients, as well as ad book sponsors, and lots of volunteers for the festival weekend of June 18-19th. To donate for ingredients, please contact the church office 619-297-4165. To place an ad in the Ad Book, please contact Marian Dougenis mkdougenis@prodigy.net or Francesca Captain fecaptain@yahoo.com.
Together in Christ, Festival Steering Committee
Sunday School News
New! Kids’ Corner – During Sunday School - A place for kids ages 4 and under and parents! If you have a child or baby, we hope you will join us in the lower room of the education building for Kids’ Corner each Sunday after Holy Communion. We provide coffee for parents and toys for kids!
Please see the Kids' Corner flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section below.
Greek Dance Practice Updates
In preparation for our exciting church festival performances, dance practices will resume on Sunday, May 1st. Practice will continue every Sunday leading up to the festival on June 18th and 19th.
Times and locations are as follows:
- Elementary School Group - 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - GOYA room
- Middle/High School Group - 12:30 - 2:00 p.m - Church hall
- Adult Group - (Time is TBD) - Church hall
Please see the Dance flyer in the "Inserts & Fliers" section below.
Upcoming Memorials for May
Sunday, May 15 - Carolee (Kyriaki) Scoortis - 6 months (at Sts. Constantine & Helen GOC)
Sunday, May 15 - Anastasia Nikolitsa - 3 years
Sunday, May 15 - Maria Zambouli - 3 years
2022 Greek Festival Cooking Schedule
Please join us in May in the kitchen/hall as we make our delicious dolmathes and pastries for our Greek Festival on June 18-19th. See the dates and times below. Thank you so much for giving of your Time and Talents!
Sunday, May 1st - Prep for Dolmathes (following the Divine Liturgy)
Monday, May 2nd - Assemble the Dolmathes 9:00 am
Sunday, May 15th - Prep for Galaktobouriko (following the Divine Liturgy)
Monday, May 16th - Assemble the Galaktobouriko 9:00 am
Monday, May 23rd - Koulourakia & Paximathia 9:00 am
Tuesday, May 31st - Kourambiethes & Melomakarona 9:00 am
Monday, June 6th - Baklava 9:00 am
We, the Stewardship Committee, first, would once again like to say “thank you” for your continuing financial support of our stewardship ministry.
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.