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6 THE SHEPHERD • MARCH 2022 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO e Anthousa Chapter of Philopto- chos invites you to join or renew your annual membership this month. We welcome and encourage all commu- nity members to make a di erence in the lives of others by joining our dynamic chapter. Even if you can- not actively participate at this time, we still hope you will be part of our membership. Your pledge enables us to support our many charitable min- istries and endeavors in our parish as well as local, national and interna- tional communities. MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON - We invite you to attend the Annual Philoptochos Membership Drive and Luncheon on Saturday, March 5th at 11:30 a.m. in the Cypress Room. We will have a presentation by our very own Marian Dougenis on the importance of using clean and safe skincare and cosmetics. As part of our “Operation Classroom” we will be collecting Amazon gi cards for Anza Elementary in El Cajon to help support their edible garden programs. Please make your reser- vations with the Church o ce at of- ce@stspyridon.org or 619-297-4165. PASCHA BAKE SALE - Please don’t forget to order our fragrant & deli- cious Tsoureki bread and tasty Kou- lourakia now! Place your orders on- line at www.greekbake.org or by us- ing the form on page 7. Orders must be received by April 10th for pick up on April 17. FEEDING THE HOMELESS - Our heartfelt and special thanks to Jenny Capetanakis, Irene Veca and An- dreas Capetanakis for preparing 130 meals for the homeless and to the St. Anthony volunteers who handed out dinners this month. is year more than ever, our Anthousa Chapter will focus on “Feeding the Homeless”. Please contact Jenny Capetanakis at jennycapetanakis@gmail.com if you would like to make a donation to- ward our e orts. ICON ADORNMENT - Philopto- chos invites everyone to commem- orate a Feast Day that holds special signi cance for you, someone in your family, or a friend, by o er- ing a donation toward the cost of the beautiful oral adornment to the blessed icon for display in the church Narthex for all to venerate. is is a perfect way to honor your family member(s) as well as an im- portant day in the life of the Church. A suggested donation of $75 payable to St. Spyridon Philoptochos is much appreciated - our chapter will handle all the arrangements. e liturgical year presents many opportunities to provide a decorated icon. To reserve your date please contact the Church o ce at o ce@stspyridon.org or (619) 297-4165. FELLOWSHIP HOUR - We need your help with the refreshments we share and enjoy in the Church Hall each Sunday following Divine Litur- gy. Please consider sponsoring with friends and family a simple o ering of cookies or donuts, fruit, juice. Contact Anne Zouvas at (619) 248- 6644 to sign up. ank you! Looking forward to seeing you on March 5th. Yours in Christ, So a Samouris Anthousa Chapter President PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Philoptochos Membership Drive and Luncheon The Anthousa Chapter Invites you to Attend The Annual Saturday, March 5, 2022 11:30 A.M. Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church 3655 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92103 Cypress Room Presentation: Our own Marian Khoury Dougenis Beautycounter Consultant Topic: The importance of using clean and safe skincare and cosmetics As part of our "Operation Classroom" we are collecting Amazon gift cards for Anza Elementary in El Cajon to help support their edible garden programs. Opportunity Drawing Make your reservations with the Church office 619.297.4165 t h e crucifixion o f t h e king of glory The Amazing History and Sublime Mystery of the passion Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou, PhD RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox THE CRUCIFIXION OF THE KING OF GLORY C O N S T A N T I N O U rucifixion surrection of ntral events in . Yet few Chris- ood grasp of the historical and text in which the took place, nor significance for f that time—and r time as well. Biblical scholar Dr. Jeannie Constanti- nou puts modern readers in the center of the events of Christ’s Passion, bringing the best of modern schol- arship to bear while keeping her interpretation faithful in every particular to the Ortho- dox Tradition. t h e ucifixion o f t h e ng of glory yCoverSpread (CZ).indd 1 1/11/22 12:57PM e Cruci xion and Resurrection of Christ are central events in our salvation. Yet few Christians have a good grasp of the rst-century historical and religious context in which the Cruci xion took place, nor of its true signi cance for the people of that time—and hence for our time as wel . Biblical scholar Dr. Jeannie Con- stantinou puts modern readers in the center of the events of Christ’s Passion, bringing the best of modern scholarship to bear while keeping her interpretation faithful in every particular to the Orthodox Tradition. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou’s new book is now available through Ancient Faith Press at store.ancientfaith.com Sponsored Announcement