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5 THE SHEPHERD • JANUARY 2026 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Sponsored Announcement CLEANINGS • MAINTENANCE PREVENTION • FAMILY CARE PEDIATRIC CARE • COSMETICS ORTHODONTICS • PRESERVATION DR. BARR INGTON FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY STEPHAN BARRINGTON DDS 6398 DEL CERRO BLVD, SUITE 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92120 619.286.1181 DRBARRINGTONSD.COM Meráki Young Orthodox Service Group Meraki finished the year with an amazing Christmas Party! Thanks to Mrs. Kyriakidis, Mrs. Balourdas, and Mr. Pappas, the kids learned how to make Koulourakia and do- nated the cookies they baked to the Philoptochos Homebound Baskets. Father Andrew even stepped in to help roll some cookies! We also ate pizza, played fun Christmas games, and decorated Christmas cookies! We hope to see you all in the new year, ready for more service projects and fun activities! Our first event in the new year will be on January 10th from 5pm - 7pm! Digital Balance & Boundaries Mind, Body, Soul Sessions How to respond to a friend in crisis Orthodox Coping Toolkit Self-esteem, worthiness, & shame Reconnect with your teen March 7, 2026 CONTACT US 619-940-5167 youthministries@stspyridon.org St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church 3655 Park Blvd. San Diego @youthstspyridon ICONS IN PROGRESS Orthodox Teen Mental Health Symposium 8:30am-5:30pm Navigating Faith & Mental Wellness in the Modern World St. Spyridon, San Diego St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Youth Ministres Presents: https://tinyurl.com/teenmhsymposium HisGraceBishopAthenagorasof Nazianzos,PhD ChiefSecretary,HolyEparchialSynod Director,DepartmentofReligious Education (DRE) GeorgePetrosPapageorge,LMFT Director,MetropolisofSan Francisco,FamilyWellness Ministry Sessions for teens (ages 13-18) & parents $25 includes sessions, breakfast, & lunch Register: