This Sunday's Memorials
Georgos Gelastopoulos - 5 years
Chrisoula Gelastopoulos - 40 years
Dashai Terry - 33 years
Sesen Medhanie - 33 years
General Assembly Agenda and Community Christmas Card Form
The Agenda for the Fall General Assembly, scheduled for Sunday, November 20th, will be mailed to your home next week together with the Community Christmas Card form (both in one envelope) to be efficient and cost-effective. As in years past, you have the chance to include your family names in the beautiful Community Christmas Card. Please print your name(s) on the form that was mailed to you, clearly and exactly the way you wish it to appear, and then mail the form back to the office in the envelope provided. Your form must be received no later than Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Philoptochos Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon - Sunday, November 13th
Bring your family and friends on Sunday, November 13th to enjoy this delicious holiday meal with all the trimmings! Share in good fellowship while supporting Philoptochos! Reservations are now open - Adults: $25. Children: $15. Limited Seating. Reservations close on November 9th.
Reserve Online Today: https://www.anthousa.org/events-1/annual-thanksgiving-luncheon
Questions? Contact Francesca Captain at 858-336-6640 or fecaptain@yahoo.com
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Fliers section below.
OXI Dinner Dance - Reserve Now!
4th Annual OXI Day Dinner Dance this Saturday, October 29, 2022. AHEPA Chapter 223 San Diego is sponsoring an evening of live music, taverna-style mezedes, dinner and dancing, at the Church Hall beginning at 6:00 pm. Benefitting our Greek Language School. Tickets are $65/person. For reservations contact Christoforos Savvides at 619-709-6067 or sdgreekevents@yahoo.com. Sold out last year. Reserve now.
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Seniors Gathering
Seniors will be gathering on Tuesday, November 8th at 11 a.m. in the Church Hall. Please join us for a complimentary festive ham luncheon. In order to help us plan and prepare, please contact Cynthia Samarkos by Sunday, November 6th at tedcynsam@cox.net or 619-582-4109. Hope to see you there!
Dance and Choral School See's Candies Fundraiser
Give the sweet gift of Candy for the Holidays while supporting our Dance and Choral School! Perfect for those friends and family members who are hard to shop for! The fundraiser starts November 1st through December 2nd. Orders will be shipped directly to you and proceeds will go to the Dance and Choral School to help fund upcoming performances and dance activities. To order, go to HTTPS: / /TINYURL.COM/4XCBZKWW
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Fliers section below.
Join Our Greek Dance Instructors Team - We Need You!
Greek Dance is up and running at St. Spyridon each Sunday! But we need your help. Right now, we ONLY have TWO Dance Instructors! Please consider joining our Dance Instructor Team! Do you love Greek Dance? Would you like to see this wonderful tradition passed down to the next generation? We would love to have you join us! We will train you and provide the music and dances. Instructor's Assistants are also needed! We practice each Sunday from 12:30 - 2:00 pm. Contact stspyridondance@gmail.com or 619-940-5167 to help!
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Ancient Wisdom & Modern Coffee
Join us for our Adult Sunday School class (taught by Dn. Michael Kallas, MA, MDiv). We will be studying the Sunday Gospel Readings to learn how to hear scripture. Classes are scheduled for Sundays, October 30th, November 27th, and December 4th. We meet downstairs in the lower Education Building.
Join Team Anthousa on November 6th - Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk
As a member of Team Anthousa, we are each playing a part in helping Susan G. Komen® in their ONE mission to end breast cancer forever. We're stronger together. United as ONE, we can support those who need help today, while fearlessly searching for tomorrow's cures. Please join Team Anthousa on Sunday, November 6th as we honor our community members who have survived and those we have lost in this fight! Join here: https://secure.info-komen.org/site/TRR/RacefortheCure/SAN_SanDiegoAffiliate?pg=tfind&fr_id=9199
Parish Council is Seeking Candidates for Nomination to Serve on the Parish Council
The parish is looking for a few good people who would like to serve the Church for the 2023-2025 Parish Council term. The Parish Council is a perfect place to be a servant leader, while representing the families within our community. The deadline to submit your application is Friday, November 11, 2022. Please call 619-297-4165 or email the office at office@stspyridon.org for an application. The elections will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
See the attached application 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 Available for the Month of November:
November 1st - Sts. Cosmas & Damianos the Holy Healing Unmercenaries
November 9th - St. Nektarios the Wonderworker
November 13th - St. John Chrysostom
November 21st - The Entrance of the Theotokos Into the Temple
November 30th - Saint Andrew the First-Called Apostle
Sunday Fellowship Sponsors are Needed
Many of the Sundays in November and December are available. Please consider sponsoring with your friends and family. Let's keep it simple by providing cookies or donuts, fruit, and juice. To reserve your date contact Anne Zouvas at (619) 248-6644. Thank you for supporting this long-standing tradition of our church!
Kids' Corner for Children Under Age 3
Located in the Education Building downstairs. Every Sunday after receiving Holy Communion, kids (age 3 and under) and parents can come and play, meet new friends and hang out with old friends! Toys for kids and coffee for parents are provided!
The Metropolis of San Francisco Stewardship Ministry Continues the Series - “Equipping and Enriching Parish Life”
Please join us on any or all of the Monday evenings: November 21st and December 19th at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, for a special presentation on “Revitalizing Parish Health & Achieving Operational Excellence: Examining Six Critical Areas of Parish Life.”
Over the past two years, our world has shifted. And while our Orthodox theology, worship, and ethos remain intact, many parishes have struggled to adopt – or define - the “new normal” for parish life and ministry involvement. To assist our parishes in their journeys, during this segment, our speakers will:
• Explore the new context and shifting landscape facing our parishes in the post-pandemic world (and “carry-over” opportunities that our parishes were already encountering).
• Identify the six most critical areas of parish life which are vital to revitalizing Parish Health and optimizing Operational Effectiveness.
• Share new tools and an emerging Orthodox ministry dedicated to helping parishes achieve transformational change.
For more information, please email metropolis@sanfran.goarch.org or call 415-753-3075.
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