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15 THE SHEPHERD • APRIL 2024 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO GOYA Palm Sunday Luncheon ST . SPYR IDON Immediately following Divine Liturgy Join us for a delicious fish dinner, complete with veggies, salad, wine, and dessert. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR Adult: $25 Children: $10 Sponsored by GOYA Pay for your tickets before April 22nd to be entered in a drawing to win a prize! April 28th, 2024 Need More Info? contact Bill Navrides navridesfamily@gmail.com or 619-992-6775 Scan to Purchase Tickets Online One of the primary pur- poses of the Zathas Foun- dation is to provide fi- nancial assistance to high school graduating seniors, community college stu- dents transferring to a 4-year college, and to full- time undergraduate col- lege / university students. The amount of the scholarship awards, to be granted to a few qualifying students, varies from $500.00 to $1,500.00 each. The requirements are as follows: 1. Completed applications must be re- ceived before May 1, 2024 . 2. Eligibility is limited to high school grad- uating seniors, community college stu- dents transferring to a 4-year college, and to full-time undergraduate 4-year college / university students. 3. Scholarships will be granted only to qual- ified members of the Greek Orthodox faith residing in the County of San Diego. 4. Scholarships MUST be applied for tui- tion. 5. Scholarships will be paid directly to the college /university on the student’s behalf. 6. The primary criterion for granting scholarships will be financial need. Oth- er criteria will be prior academic perfor- mance, scores of tests, character, moti- vation, potential, honors, and activities. If you would like an application, please con- tact Spero Tzathas at spe1@cox.net BOOKSTORE “At this time, we are entering the great spiritu- al arena of blessed Great Lent. Holy and Great Lent is a time of compunction, for repentance, for tears, for a change in ourselves, for a new stage in the spiritual life...The Church has des- ignated this time of Lent to help its children ght harder, to purify themselves, draw closer to God and to be counted worthy of celebrat- ing the great day of the radiant Resurrection.” – Elder Ephraim of Arizona. Great Lent is upon us! The bookstore has a wonderful selection of resources for your Lenten journey. In preparation for this Holy season, we have gathered books for Great Lent and Pascha. Please visit our display table in the bookstore and you will nd: Great Lent – Journey to Pascha by Alexan- der Schmemann, The Lenten Spring by Fr. Thomas Hopko, Meditations for Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha by Vassilios Papavas- siliou, Great Week and Pascha In the Greek Orthodox Church by Alkiviadis Calivas, The Lenten Liturgies: in the original Greek with English translation, to name a few. Our tra- ditional Greek Orthodox Holy Week Service Book by Fr. George Papadeas is also stocked. In need of Pascha gift basket ideas? Or gifts for your children? God children? We have a great selection of children’s books to add to those baskets. Consider: The Miracle of the Red Egg, The Resurrection of Christ, Mir- acles of Christ, When God Made You, O is for Orthodox to name a few. Additionally, there are fun coloring books on the display table: Beautiful Pascha and Beautiful Things. Continue the Orthodox theme in those baskets with resurrection icons, icon pins, wooden wall crosses with The Lord’s Prayer inscribed in English or Greek, prayer books, key chains, and more. Our staff joins in wishing our parishioners and friends, “Kali Anastasi kai Kalo Pascha.” Stephanie Mourafetis, Mary Mastorakos, Pat Tsopanoglou, Collette Pepelis, and Francesca Captain ADVERTISE IN THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER! BUSINESS ADS AND PERSONAL GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AVAILABLE AT LOW RATES INFO@THESHEPHERDNEWS.COM