The Procession of the Holy Cross with the Tray of Basil
This year's procession of the Holy Cross will coincide with the start of our Sunday School Program and the beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year. We will once again process the Holy Cross on Sunday, September 11th so that our Sunday School teachers, students, and all those attending on Sunday, can witness and experience this ancient tradition of the Church. We will celebrate the actual feast day on September 14th, but the procession will take place this Sunday, September 11th. If you haven’t already registered your children for Sunday School, please do so today. You can call or email Julie Dennis or visit the church website. Please join us for this wonderful expression of our Greek Orthodox faith.
Weekday Divine Services
Wednesday morning, September 14th - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Orthros 9:00 am with the Divine Liturgy to follow.
Sunday School Starts This Sunday, September 11th
Sunday School will meet immediately after Holy Communion in the Fellowship Hall to prepare for the Procession of the Holy Cross. If you haven’t registered yet, it is not too late! REGISTER HERE. We are asking that all students (new and old) register each year. Please fill out a separate form for each child or teen. Hard copies of the form will also be available in the classrooms. If you have registered, thank you!
Looking to give back to our youth community? Volunteer now!
Please email Julie Dennis at youthministries@stspyridon.org for more information.
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Fliers section below.
Philoptochos Tray Pass This Sunday
Philoptochos requests assistance in their annual commitment to Hellenic College Holy Cross. The Ladies will pass a tray to support the Hellenic College Holy Cross Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition scholarships to worthy Hellenic College (male and female) students and Holy Cross seminarians. Thank you as always for your support! Any monetary donation will be greatly appreciated. Please make your checks payable to the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society.
Sincerely, Stella Pappas and Francesca Captain
Summer Stewardship Reminder
To ALL the faithful stewards of Saint Spyridon parish,
The Stewardship Committee once again takes this opportunity to thank you and to remind you that the operating expenses of our beloved Saint Spyridon parish do not cease throughout the summer months. The same payments and bills have got to be paid throughout the summer as they do throughout the entire year. Because of your generosity and positive response, our 2022 stewardship efforts continue to grow and bear good fruit.
However, for many and varied reasons meeting the parish’s operational expenses throughout the summer months has always been a challenge, but as a community, we have been getting better. You can do your part by continuing to fulfill your 2022 pledged stewardship amount throughout the summer months. Therefore, as you made your 2022 stewardship pledge at the beginning of the year, the Stewardship Committee of the parish is encouraging you to continue to fulfill that pledged amount on a weekly and/or monthly basis throughout the summer months. We THANK YOU in advance for your consideration and encourage you all to keep up the good and most honorable work.
Enjoy your summer, be safe and keep praying, making the Divine Liturgy and everything that flows from it a priority in your life.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
John T. Kalas, Stewardship Committee Chair
Seniors Gathering on Tuesday, September 13th
Seniors gatherings are a great place for discussions, socialization, and bonding through our faith. Seniors 65+ meet every second Tuesday of the month in the church hall. Our next gathering will be on Tuesday, September 13th at 11:00 am. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to Cynthia Samarkos (619)582-4109 by Sunday, September 11th. Hope to see you there!
Women of the Word Bible Study Group
The Women of the Word will begin weekly sessions this Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 12:00 Noon. We will be reading and discussing St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews using the Orthodox Study Bible as our main source. We will try this year to combine both in-person meetings (in the classroom next to the office) and online meetings via Zoom.
Calling All Youth Choir Members
Youth Choir will begin on Sunday, September 18th, right after Sunday School in the choir loft. Any child is welcome from the age of 8 years old to 18. Please join us for a fun and musically exciting year. For more information, please contact, Kathy Meck at: 760-390-0101 or sprndiva@aol.com
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Fliers section below.
GOYA Kick Off Event on September 24th
Calling all GOYANS! Calling all Youth in 7th -12th grades! We hope you will join us for the GOYA 2022 Kick Off Event! Meet us on Saturday, September 24th at 4 pm at La Jolla Shores! For more information, email the Youth Ministries Director: at youthministries@stspyridon.org or call/text 619-940-5167. Be sure to follow us on Instagram! @st.spyridon_goya to stay up to date on all the events for this year!
Philoptochos Save the Date - Sunday, October 2nd
Philoptochos invites you to our annual Munchies, Mimosas, & More on Sunday, October 2nd in the fellowship hall, immediately following the Divine Liturgy. We can't wait to share with you what we have planned for the coming year!
Membership Chairs:
Melanie Anastopulos (619)218-9778, melanieanastopulos@gmail.com
Kelly Samouris (619)871-4702, nyckelly@cox.net
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Fliers section below.
Philoptochos Decorated Feast Day Icons
Philoptochos invites you and your family to commemorate a special Feast Day by offering a donation towards a beautifully decorated icon which will be displayed in the Narthex for all to venerate. A suggested donation of $75 payable to the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society is much appreciated.
To reserve your date, contact the office: (619) 297-4165, office@stspyridon.org.
Icons Currently Available for the Month of September:
September 17th - St. Sophia and her three daughters: Hope, Faith, and Love
September 26th - The Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian
Icons Currently Available for the Month of October:
October 18th - St. Luke the Evangelist
October 23rd - St. James the Apostle;
October 26th - St. Demetrios the Myrrh-Streamer
Greek Language School Has Begun
We are offering classes of all levels for children (in-person) and adults (in-person and online)!
Fall Semester Dates: September 7, 2022 – January 28, 2023
REGISTER HERE: www.stspyridongreekschool.org
Need for Greek Teachers!
If you and/or somebody you know is interested in teaching Greek, please contact us at: stspyridongreekschool@gmail.com
Upcoming Memorials for September
Sunday, September 18th - Christiana Harrison Schildmeyer - 2 years