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3 THE SHEPHERD • JANUARY 2024 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO SATURDAY, JANUARY 6: Holy Epiphany of the Lord Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 3:13-17 SUNDAY, JANUARY 7: Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : Acts 19:1-8 ✟ Gospel : John 1:29-34 SUNDAY, JANUARY 14: Leavetaking of Theophany of the Lord Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : Ephesians 4:7-13 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 4:12-17 SUNDAY, JANUARY 21: 12th Sunday of Luke Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : Colossians 3:4-11 ✟ Gospel : Luke 17:12-19 SUNDAY, JANUARY 28: 15th Sunday of Luke Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : I Timothy 4:9-15 ✟ Gospel : Luke 19:1-10 DIVINE SERVICES DEATHS DEC 4: Becky (Zaharoula) Vallin 97 years old DEC 8: Presvytera Maria (Marika) Trandá 87 years old MEMORIALS JAN 14: Alexandru Dinescu 26 years JAN 21: Emmanuel Pegas 1 year Presvytera Maria (Marika) Trandá 40 days 40-DAY BLESSINGS NOV 26: Remi Lou Daughter of Matthew & Katherine Holt Dear Friends of the Choir, We wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2024. Our youth choir is preparing to go to FDF next month for competition. At the end of Divine Liturgy on Febru- ary 4th, please join us for a preview of what they will be singing and “show the love” to the kids. Both of our dance groups will perform and there will be a very nice fellowship offered by Dance and Choral School. The choir wishes to congratulate one of our very own choir members, Elaine Arapostathis , for being the Leon Balaban honoree at this year’s Epiphany Cross Dive event. We are so happy for you Elaine and it’s well deserved. Axia! January is a busy month for birth- days! Happy Birthday to Daralyne , Collette , and Timmy . May God con- tinue to grant you many years. Singing His Praises, Katherine Loukatos Meck Choir Master NEWS LOFT FROM THE Dear Seniors, Happy New Year!! Please join us for our next meeting on T uesday, January 9th at 11am. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Cynthia Samar- kos at 619-582-4109 before Sunday, January 7th so we can plan accordingly. We hope to see you all there! Newmembers are always welcome. Meetings typically take place in the Church Hall, on the second Tuesday of each month. Details are posted in the newslet- ter each month. SENIORS Sponsored Announcement Alexandra Mouzas DRE# 00969679 International President’s Circle & Diamond Society Celebrating 36 years Alex@AlexandraMouzas.Com • AlexandraMouzas.Com 619-518-2755