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5 THE SHEPHERD • JANUARY 2021 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO A.H.E.P.A. AHEPA Chapter 223 Wishes the members of our St. Spyridon Com- munity a Happy New Year Full of Blessings and Good Health. With 2020 behind us it’s time to look for- ward and focus on the future. We are excited to get back on track. SAVE THE DATES e following event dates are ten- tative and subject to change due to Covid restrictions: Sun, May 16: AHEPA Day BBQ (in the hall following Divine Liturgy) Sat, May 22: Annual AHEPA Tavli Tournament/Fundraiser (location to be determined) Sat, Oct 23: Annual OXI Day Glen- di/Fundraiser Sat, Dec 11: Annual AHEPA Toys for Tots Drive Together we can pick up the pieces and make something wonderful. We hope you can join us in making 2021 the best year possible. Onwards and Upwards! Costas Kotinopoulos President, AHEPA Chapter #223 G . O . Y . A . NEWS Christ is Born! Glorify Him! e GOYA board is wishing you well during this very di erent holiday season and new year! Sadly we had to cancel our December event due to San Diego rising to the purple zone. We miss having events and gather- ing all together, but we are hopeful we are able to gather together soon. Since our Epiphany celebration is cancelled for 2021 we would like to do a GOYA ZOOM call on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Noon. PLEASE join us and check the email and so- cial media for more details. We want to see all your smiling faces; it has been TOO LONG! Just in case we are able to have an event in February please mark your calendars for GOYA Bowling on Saturday, February 27th. We will once again be at Mira Mesa Bowl then dinner in the same area. Our bowling parent coordinator will be Mrs. Renee Maude so please let us know by Wednesday February 24th if you are coming so we can properly prepare. Look for more information soon. In March we are gonna mix it up a bit and meet at La Jolla Shores at 8 AM to do a Beach clean-up on Sat- urday, morning March 13th . George Dougenis is in charge and will share more details soon. We will meet from 8AM to 10AM and this will include breakfast a er the beach clean-up. In JUST three short months on Sun- day, April 25, 2021 GOYA will once again host the annual Palm Sunday luncheon . GOYAns we need ALL your help that weekend beginning with Saturday, April 24th when we tie the palms and set up the hall all the way through Sunday a ernoon April 25th. Remember this is the ONLY fundraiser we have each year and our chance to shine for the parish. As we have done in previous year’s we will be asking families for donations to o set our expenses. Please join us on April 25th as we celebrate Palm Sun- day and enter into Holy Week. Wishing everyone well and hoping and praying we can be reunited soon. Working in His Service, George Dougenis 2020-2021 GOYA President St. Spyridon GOYA San Diego st.spyridon_goya 909 Prospect Avenue 858.352.6588 spiroscuisine.com Now open in the heart of La Jolla! Extensive Greek & mediterranean menu Delicious Greek desserts Fine wines, local & imported draft beer Patio for outdoor seating A fulfilling dining experience Open for lunch & dinner, 11AM to 9PM Catering for all events, big & small Online order & delivery available Your greetings help make the publishing of this newsletter possible. Send your congratulatory and personal greetings and announcements for any occasion such as Name Days, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements, etc., but also messages for sad circumstances and wishing well. Visit theshepherdnews.com for more details and to submit your greeting online. Thank you for your support! Personal Greetings!