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12 THE SHEPHERD • APRIL 2025 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Alexandra Mouzas DRE# 00969679 International President’s Circle & Diamond Society Celebrating 38 years Alex@AlexandraMouzas.Com • AlexandraMouzas.Com 619-518-2755 Have you ever wondered how to align your Orthodox faith with your career path? Do you want to share your profes- sional journey, hear about the journey of others, or inspire the next generation to choose a career that embraces their faith? Please join us in the Hall Lounge from 12:30 to 2:00 on S unday, May 4th for the first of our Orthodox Profes- sionals Speaker Series. You will hear from our faithful parishioners and other Orthodox professionals about how their faith helped drive them on their career path and how they integrate Orthodoxy into their daily work. This is an excellent opportunity for young adults who are starting to think about their futures and parents and others who want to help inspire young people (and themselves) to live as faithful Christians beyond the church doors. This event is free, and lunch will be provided, but you must register to attend. Please email Timmy Paraskev- opoulos at t_nicoalou@hotmail.com or call 714-931-2431 to register or if you would like to participate on the panel. The deadline to register is April 30th. Thank you! Orthodox Professionals Stefan Metrakos , the Executive Director of St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center, will be joining us on Sunday, May 25th to discuss the ministry’s new strategic plan and program offerings. This beautiful ministry has positively impacted the lives of thousands of Orthodox Christians since 1979. Nestled in a beautiful valley in the Sierra Nevada foothills, just outside of Sequoia National Park, the Ranch is a central gathering place for our Metropolis. Many of our faithful have spent sum- mers at St. Nicholas Ranch and have developed lifelong friendships. Now some of their children are building their own memories at the Ranch by attending summer camp. With anything else that has been around for almost 50 years, the Ranch needs our love and attention nowmore than ever. Please join your fellow parishioners and Stefan Metrakos for lunch sponsored by Bill Navrides in honor of what would have been his 28th wedding anniversary and see how you can help the Ranch and make the difference in the lives of so many. S t . N i cholas R anch & R etreat C enter ADVERTISE IN THE SHEPHERD NEWSLETTER! BUSINESS ADS AND PERSONAL GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AVAILABLE AT LOW RATES! FOR DETAILS, EMAIL INFO@THESHEPHERDNEWS.COM OR CALL 858.292.6070 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Sponsored Announcement SPEAKER SERIES