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5 THE SHEPHERD • JANUARY 2022 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Christ is Born! Glorify Him! We hope and pray 2022 is a wonder- ful year for all GOYAns and their families. ank you so much to the Dougenis family for opening your beautiful home and hosting the annual GOYA Christmas Party on December 18th. It was a lovely evening, and everyone had a good time exchanging gi s and stuffing stockings for the Kids n Cancer children and their families. e annual Angels Christmas party hosted by Philoptochos was held just two days later on December 20th. It has been a long-standing tradition for GOYA to purchase stockings for the Philoptochos Angels Christmas party and for our wonderful GOYA families to fill the stockings for these special kids and families in need. ank you so much to all the GOYA families that supported this beautiful Philoptochos ministry. On Sunday, January 9th our par- ish will continue the 43-year-old St. Spyridon tradition of the Epipha- ny Cross Dive and Luncheon . As a group (we have 11 DIVERS this year including FIVE girls). We will be- gin Worshipping the Divine Liturgy at St. Spyridon at 10 am and once Church ends immediately head to the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Ma- rina for the Cross-Dive Procession and Luncheon. We hope MANY GOYAns and their families will be at the event to cheer your friends on. Remember the FINAL day for pay- ments to be received in the Church office for the Epiphany Cross Dive luncheon is January 4th. Just 6 days a er the Epiphany Cross Dive celebration our monthly GOYA gathering will be on Saturday, Jan- uary 15th . We are planning on go- ing roller skating at Skateworld San Diego (6907 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, 92111). As usual this GOYA gathering will be from 5pm to 8pm with dinner served. At present time we aren’t sure if we will be skating or eating dinner first, so GOYA families please look for and email before the end of the year with more details. We hope you can join us on January 15th. In JUST three short months on Sun- day, April 17, 2022 , GOYA will once again host the annual Palm Sunday luncheon. GOYAns we need ALL your help that weekend beginning with Saturday, April 16th when we tie the palms and set up the hall all the way through Sunday a ernoon April 17th. Remember this is the ONLY fundraiser we have each year (which we have not been able to do for the past 2 years) and our chance to shine for the parish. As we have done in the past, we will be asking families for donations to offset our expenses. Please join us on April 17th as we celebrate Palm Sunday (same day this year as American Easter). As we begin the New Year, please remember to mark Sunday July 10 – Saturday, July 16, 2022 , to send your kids to Saint Nicholas Ranch for Summer Camp. Registration opens on February 1st. e summer camp website is https://gosfyouth.org/ summer-camp. is amazing experi- ence is open for kids 8 thru 18 years old (graduating high school Seniors in 2022 can still attend) and of course you can still take the bus BACK and FORTH to the Ranch from San Di- ego. Talk to Mr. Navrides for more details or ANY of the campers that have gone for many years. is is an experience you will NOT want to miss. Working in His Service, Bill Navrides, GOYA Director St. Spyridon GOYA San Diego G . O . Y . A . NEWS AT THE CORONADO FERRY LANDING 619.435.1225 WWW.SPIROSCAFE.COM Best Greek food in the region Draft beer varieties Imported & domestic wine Spacious indoor/outdoor seating Panoramic views of S.D. Bay Catering Available BEST GREEK FOOD SINCE 2002 Wishing everyone a Happy New Year filled with healthy, beautiful smiles! From Dr. Maude & Family DrMaude.com 619.463.9917