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7 THE SHEPHERD • JULY 2024 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS On behalf of our Anthousa Chap- ter, I want to thank everyone for their generous support of our pastry booth during the Festival. It truly takes a village. Our community never says no! To the many bakers and vol- unteers who tirelessly gave of their time over the course of many weeks to create the very BEST Greek pas- tries around – THANK YOU! We are excited to be the Host City for the National Philoptochos Con- vention June 30th – July 4th . This gathering promises to be a celebra- tion of community, compassion, and commitment to service. From en- gaging workshops and inspiring key- note speakers, the convention offers a unique opportunity for members of the Philoptochos society to come together, exchange ideas, and renew their dedication to making a differ- ence in the lives of those in need. During the summer months, we con- tinue to need your help in providing refreshments that we share during our Fellowship Hour. Please con- sider sponsoring with your friends and family. Let’s keep it simple by providing cookies or donuts, fruit, and juice. To sign up, please contact Christina Frangos at christinafran- gos1@gmail.com AGAPE MEALS: Philoptochos pro- vides meals to St. Spyridon com- munity members in need following hospitalizations, death of a family member, 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: Do you have a college-bound student in your family? Our St. Spyridon Anthousa Chapter keeps your child connected with their faith and home church. Please send contact information to Bill Navrides at Bill.Navrides@sharp. com. Look for chapter updates through- out the summer! Currently not a member? Please consider joining us! Visit www.anthousa.org . With love in Christ, Sofia Samouris Anthousa Chapter President 619.518.4537 | ssamouris22@gmail.com ΝΕΑ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΥ Sponsored Announcement FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY CLEANINGS • MAINTENANCE PREVENTION • FAMILY CARE PEDIATRIC CARE • COSMETICS ORTHODONTICS • PRESERVATION DR. BARR INGTON STEPHAN BARRINGTON DDS 6398 DEL CERRO BLVD, SUITE 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92120 619.286.1181 DRBARRINGTONSD.COM BOOKSTORE Welcome Summer! The bookstore has a wonderful selection of books perfect for your child’s summer reading. Come take a look! A noteworthy book to search for is Spyridon’s Shoes. It is encouraging, uplifting, and faith-strengthening. Written with simple language and great for family out-loud reads. In the book, young Spyros spends his days shing in Corfu and dreams of attending school. When he encoun- ters an elderly man on the beach af- ter an accident, his whole life begins to change. But who is this saintly man he interacts with? Take a short trip back in time to the Greek Island of Corfu and discover the real mys- tery of St. Spyridon’s shoes. Want to add some creativity to your child’s summer. Beautiful Days is a 64-page coloring book for children aged 5-12. As children color the icon of Christ’s baptism or a scene of kids ying kites, they cultivate their own sensibility to beauty, seeing the sa- cred in both liturgical and everyday moments. May this small book bless those children who color and create within its pages. Another book to consider is Shep- herding Sam. It is book one of the “Sam and Saucer” series. This book includes thoughtful undertones that can spark conversations with kids about God and feeling like one doesn’t quite t in. The author uses a lot of humor and animals to pull kids in to reading. We would like to thank Mary Mas- torakos for her generous donation to the bookstore in Memory of Fotini Busarelos . And we would also like to thank Christiann (Arapostathis) Siatras for her generous donation to the bookstore in Memory of Basil (Vasilis) Mourafetis . May their dear memories be eternal! Wishing you all a wonderful and safe summer! Stephanie Mourafetis, Mary Mas- torakos, Pat Tsopanoglou, Collette Pepelis, and Francesca Captain