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8 THE SHEPHERD • MAY 2025 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Christos Anesti! We are deeply grateful to our St. Spyridon community for your unwavering support of our Anthousa Chapter’s efforts, especial- ly during the Lenten season. Our heartfelt thanks go to our devoted volunteers, under the direction of Niki Dougenis and Vicky Mellos, who lovingly baked 2,000 Kouloura- kia Cookies and over 200 loaves of Tsoureki Bread for our Annual Pascha Bake Sale and Homebound Baskets. Your continuous sup- port enables our Anthousa chapter to sustain our ministries and assist those in need. ELECTIONS: Elections will be held on Sunday, May 18th , following Divine Liturgy in the hall lounge. To vote, you must be a member in good standing according to the Philoptochos Bylaws: • Eligibility to Vote: Full members who have fulfilled their financial commitment for the current year are eligible. Newmembers may vote if enrolled at least three months prior to the election meeting. • Candidate Qualifications: Candidates must have been members in good standing for at least one year and attended a min- imum of four meetings/activities in the previous year. Candidates must be present at the election meeting unless a reasonable cause for absence is provided. A member can serve on the Board of Directors of only one chapter. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Consider spon- soring a Sunday Fellowship Hour with sim- ple refreshments (donuts or bagels, fruit, and juice). Honor family members or celebrate special occasions. To sign up, contact Christi- na Frangos at christinafrangos1@gmail.com . AGAPE MEALS: Philoptochos provides meals to community members in need, fol- lowing hospitalizations, the death of a family member, or the birth of a child. Please reach out to Marian Dougenis at (619) 520-3660 if you or someone you know is in need. COLLEGE CONNECTION: Our College Connecting ministry, led by the enthusiastic Bill Navrides, is thriving! Recently, Bill host- ed 20 students for GOYA’s lively Palm Sun- day luncheon and welcomed 9 students at our joyful Pascha picnic. This ministry is all about keeping students connected to their faith and home church, even when they’re away at college. Do you have a college-aged student in your family? Our Anthousa chap- ter ensures they stay rooted in their spiritual community. Share their contact information with Bill Navrides at Bill.Navrides@sharp. com, and let us help them feel at home, no matter where they are. JOIN OUR ANTHOUSA PHILOPTO- CHOS CHAPTER: We welcome all – ladies and gentlemen – to help us make a differ- ence. If you cannot actively participate, your membership pledge supports many chari- table endeavors within our parish and be- yond. To join, visit www.Anthousa.net and click donate. For questions, contact Melanie Anastopulos at melanieanastopulos@gmail. com or Kalliopi Samouris at nyckelly@cox. net. May the grace of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the commu- nion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Sofia Samouris Anthousa Chapter President 619.518.4537 | ssamouris22@gmail.com PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Visit theshepherdnews.com for photos from Holy & Great Friday evening services and also more photos from our youth activities during the Holy Week.