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4 THE SHEPHERD • JANUARY 2021 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Hello Saint Spyridon Families, I hope you and your families had a blessed Christmas season. As we enter into a new year, I pray that you all remain healthy, and nd comfort knowing there is hope ahead. I truly miss my St. Spyridon family. ank you again for your overwhelming gen- erosity towards our only fundraiser “A Taste of Greek Christmas” . As you can imagine, it has been di cult thinking of ways to connect with the community, and this drive-through bake sale was a perfect way even though it was a quick hello. I would also like to thank our generous donors: Art & Gina Balourdas, Dr. Greg & Karen Balourdas, Tasos & Julie Karagianides, Kosta & Christina Marantos, Dr. Michael & Renee Maude, Kosta & Vicky Mellos, Bill Navrides, Ted & So a Samouris and Nektarios & Christine Tradas. So many ladies and gentlemen volunteered their time to make this event so successful and we can- not thank them enough! Our traditional Angels Christmas Party , this year co-hosted with the SF Metropolis and Jeannie Ranglas, bene tting our Kids ‘N’ Cancer families was held on December 14th on Zoom. It was absolutely perfect. Ev- ery child, including the siblings, received a stocking lled with a $25 Target gi card, an ornament activity, lots of Christmas candy and stocking stu ers plus a family gi too. I would like to thank Father Andrew, who o ered the “Reason for the season”, Kathy Meck, who beautifully led us with Christ- mas carols, a surprise visit from Santa (our own Paul Kaitson who gracefully handled some fun questions from the kiddos), and we closed with George Terris, George Sa- ridakis and Giorgia Nicolaou (our three cancer survivors) each o ering their words of inspiration. A special thank you to our donors: GOYA, George & Jenny Capeta- nakis, Dr. Spiro & Nancy Chaconas, Scott Harris & Dana Chrisos, Ben & Soula De La Riva, Jim & Angel Gilpin, Deacon Michael & Tina Kallas, Harriet Kounaves & Chris Duke, Douglas & Katherine Stewart, James & Mary Mastorakos, Kosta & Vicky Mellos, Bill & Stephanie Mourafetis, Bill Navrides, and John & Anna Vassos. Light the Path , which supports the Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aid Endow- ment Fund, was held virtually on December 5th and thankfully, was a huge success with over 400 attendees. ank you for your sup- port to the BAPSAEF and if you have any questions or would like to contribute to LTP, visit sfphiloptochos.org . ank you for your continued support and love towards our Vasilopita cutting and by now, you should have received a letter from our Chapter in regards to Saint Basil Acade- my. We will send all proceeds from Vasilopita donations directly to Saint Basil Academy. As always, if you know of a family that might need our help, please reach out to me at 619- 520-3660. ank you for your continued love and support. In Christ, Marian Dougenis Anthousa Chapter President Please follow us on Facebook PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Photos: Nektarios Tradas