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3 THE SHEPHERD • JUNE 2023 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO SATURDAY, JUNE 3: Saturday of Souls Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : I Thessalonians 4:13-17 ✟ Gospel : John 21:14-25 SUNDAY, JUNE 4: Holy Pentecost Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : Acts 2:1-11 ✟ Gospel : John 7:37-52, 8:12 SUNDAY, JUNE 11: Sunday of All Saints No Orthros (Greek Festival) ✟ Divine Liturgy : 9:00 AM Epistle : Hebrews 11:33-40, 12:1-2 Gospel : Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30 SUNDAY, JUNE 18: 2nd Sunday of Matthew Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : Romans 2:10-16 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 4:18-23 SUNDAY, JUNE 25: 3rd Sunday of Matthew Orthros : 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy : 10:00 AM Epistle : Romans 5:1-10 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 6:22-33 DIVINE SERVICES DEATHS APR 30: Christos Petroulias 90 years old MAY 8: Presvytera Despina Leventis 90 years old BAPTISMS APR 29: Sofia Eleftheria Haddad Godparents: Haralambos and Christina Terpo MEMORIALS MAY 21: Nikolaos Doupsas 40 days Sofia Doupsas 1 year JUN 11: Christos Petroulias 40 days JUN 25: Stephanie Navrides 3 years Stella Angeles 6 years James Angeles 8 years Christina Tzathas 3 years George Tzathas 15 years Adrianos Kyriakidis 5 years Congratulations to Ryan and Christi- na Neillo on the birth of their daugh- ter Sophia Mae born on on May 8, 2023, weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. Proud grandparents are Tom and Pamela Neillo and John and Anna Vassos. BIRTHS Greetings Friends of the Choir, Did you have the opportunity to hear the youth choir sing Divine Liturgy on May 21st? They were ab- solutely amazing! The children had been working hard to prepare for Divine Liturgy especially having to learn specific hymns for the Paschal season. Thank you, parents and fam- ilies, for brining your children to me. It is my joy to work with them. Our Church festival is here again on June 10th and 11th. Signs up are available to help. Please take a mo- ment and sign up for a shift. It takes a “village” and we are an amazing “village.” Another summer is fast approach- ing and life starts to slow down a bit. Take a moment and just enjoy. Appreciate all the goodness God has given you. The choir wishes Diane Leffas Lopes a very happy birthday and many more. Happy Father’s Day to all our dads, uncles, grandfathers, brothers, and most especially to our Fr. Andrew! WHAT MAKES A DAD God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it ... Dad Author Unknown Singing His Praises, Katherine Loukatos Meck Choir Master NEWS LOFT FROM THE The month of June is lled with memorable events: Saturday of Souls, Holy Pentecost, our church’s Greek Festival, Father’s Day, and Graduations. Visit the bookstore in search of gifts for your graduates! How about putting together a gift set for your graduate? A wonderful gift set could include: Orthodox Study Bible, pocket prayer book, tapestry bookmark, and an icon magnet. Other gift sets could include: incense, charcoal, and a home censer. Icons and prayer rope bracelet combi- nations can easily be taken to a new setting. We also stock a number of wooden cross or icon pendants that are perfect as vehicle ornaments. What can be better than gifting an item to your graduate from our Orthodox Christian Faith. May our Lord richly bless our graduates! Many blessings, Stephanie Mourafetis, Mary Mastorakos, Pat Tsopanoglou, Collette Pepelis, and Francesca Captain BOOKSTORE PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS On behalf of Philoptochos, thank you to the St. Spyridon community for your support of our Anthousa Chapter. • Join the Festival baking - we need volunteers! And, vol- unteer at the Pastries booth. • Sign up to host Fellowship Hour. Contact Christina Frangos at christinafrangos1@gmail.com • Keep your teen connected to our church through Col- lege Connection. Send their information to Bill.Navrides@ sharp.com . • Call Marian Dougenis (619) 520-3660 if you or someone you know is in need of an Agape Meal. • Look for chapter updates throughout the summer. Currently not a member – please consider joining us! Visit www.anthousa.org today.