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3 THE SHEPHERD • MARCH 2025 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO A Heartfelt Thank You from the Stewardship Committee Beloved Parishioners and Friends in Christ, The Stewardship Committee extends its deepest gratitude for your unwav- ering support of our parish and its sacred mission in Christ. Your gen- erous offerings of time, talent, and treasure sustain the many ministries and efforts that enrich our faith, strengthen our community, and deepen our personal connection as Greek Orthodox Christians. Each day, our church is filled with the selfless work of volunteers who give of themselves in service to God and others. We all know and ad- mire those who embody the true spirit of stewardship—offering their God-given gifts with humility and love. This reminds us that everything we have is a blessing from Him, granted through His infinite grace and mercy. True stewardship begins with rec- ognizing that all we possess is a gift from God, entrusted to us not for our own keeping but to be shared in love. When we give freely and joy- fully, we draw closer to Him, experi- encing the fulfillment and peace that come from serving in His name. Just as Christ offered Himself for the life of the world, so too are we called to give—not as an obligation, but as a reflection of our gratitude and faith. May our stewardship always be a worthy offering to the Lord, an ex- pression of our love for His Church, and a path toward deeper commu- nion with Him. With love in Christ, The Stewardship Committee Greetings Friends of the Choir: Congratulations goes out to our Youth Choir for placing 3rd at the Folk Dance and Choral Festival this month. They performed a Greek vil- lage wedding scene that concluded with “We are Family” showing that we are all one big happy Greek Family. We are so proud of your kids. Congratu- lations to all our kids! Happy Birthday to our wonderful friends: Pat Spire, Evangelia Gryparis, Greg Kostas, Presvytera Jeannie, John Sooklaris, Byron Yoanidis, and our George Baddour. God bless you all and many, many more years. We want to wish everyone Καλή Σαρακοστή! Singing His Praises, Katherine Loukatos Meck Choir Master DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY, MARCH 2: Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare) Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 6:14-21 MON., MAR. 3: Clean Monday – Great & Holy Lent Begins Great Compline 6:00 PM WED., MARCH 5: Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 6 PM FRI., MARCH 7: 1st Salutations to the Theotokos 6:00 PM SUNDAY, MARCH 9: Sunday of Orthodoxy with icon procession Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Hebrews 12:1-10 ✟ Gospel : John 1:43-51 WED., MARCH 12: Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 10 AM FRI., MARCH 14: 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos 6:00 PM SUNDAY, MARCH 16: Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Hebrews 1:10-14, 2:1-3 ✟ Gospel : Mark 2:1-12 WED., MARCH 19: Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 6 PM FRI., MARCH 21: 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos 6:00 PM SUNDAY, MARCH 23: Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 ✟ Gospel : Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 TUES., MARCH 25: The Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Hebrews 2:11-18 ✟ Gospel : Luke 1:24-38 WED., MARCH 26: Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 10 AM FRI., MARCH 28: 4th Salutations to the Theotokos 6:00 PM SUNDAY, MARCH 30: Sunday of St. John Climacus Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Hebrews 6:13-20 ✟ Gospel : Mark 9:17-31 MEMORIALS FEB 2: Stavroula Couris – 4 years Theodore Couris – 6 years Matthew Couris – 14 years MAR 9: James Simitzes – 29 years Maria Simitzes – 20 years Loula Simitzes Koutroulis – 3 years MAR 30: Basil Mourafetis – 1 year Dimetrola Mourafetis – 6 months DEATHS JAN 30: William Tamer 90 years old NEWS LOFT FROM THE Congratulations to Pablo Ferreira Da Costa & Nikki Da Costa Tri- antafilou on the birth of their son Niko Triantafilou Da Costa born 1/10/25, 8 lbs. 7 oz., 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Isidoros & Marcelle Triantafilou and Vera Lucia & Francisco Ferreira Da Costa. BIRTHS 40-DAY BLESSINGS FEB 23: Niko Triantafilou Da Costa Son of Pablo Ferreira Da Costa & Nikki Da Costa Triantafilou STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE The George B. & Rose Papanicolaou Scholarship, will not be offering a Schol- arship in 2025, due to financial constraints of 2024. PAPANICOLAOU SCHOLARSHIP