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3 THE SHEPHERD • AUGUST 2024 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO NEWS FROM THE LOFT 40-DAY BLESSINGS JUL 28: Maria Bagingito Daughter of Austin and Elizabeth Bagingito MEMORIALS JUL 14: Kathryn Mellos Mahoney 40 days DIVINE SERVICES We hope you enjoyed the Clergy- Laity Synodal Divine Liturgy and the amazing large choir that participated. Besides our own St. Spyridon Choir and Youth Choir, we had many members from across the US attend. We had a long rehearsal on Saturday, the day before to prepare all together. At one point, we had over 40 people in the loft. It was truly a site to see and hear. I could not be prouder of all our singers. A once in a life time event to participate in. I thank all the choir members for their hard work and support. Of course, the highlight was the children. They always are. Our beautiful Tea Brown , youth choir member performed for the National Philoptochos Breakfast on Tuesday, July 2nd. She gave a beau- tiful performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “For Good” from the musical “Wicked.” Brava Tea!!! Our Youth Choir closed out the music portion of the Clergy-Laity by performing at the Clergy Fam- ily Night. They had a blast and did a superb job. Please enjoy the pho- tos that are included in the monthly newsletter. Happy Birthday to Ellie Mae ! May God grant you many years! Χρόνια πολλά to all who celebrate with our beautiful Panagia! May she intercede for all of us! Enjoy the rest of your summer! Singing His Praises, Katherine Loukatos Meck Choir Master FRIDAY, AUGUST 2: Paraklesis 6:30 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 4: 6th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Romans 12:6-14 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 9:1-8 MONDAY, AUGUST 5: Paraklesis 10:00 AM TUESDAY, AUGUST 6: Holy Transfiguration of the Lord Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : II Peter 1:10-19 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 17:1-9 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7: Paraklesis 6:30 PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 9: Paraklesis 10:00 AM SUNDAY, AUGUST 11: 7th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Romans 15:1-7 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 9:27-35 MONDAY, AUGUST 12: Paraklesis 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14: Vespers 6:30 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 15: The Falling Asleep of the Holy Theotokos Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Philippians 2:5-11 ✟ Gospel : Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 SUNDAY, AUGUST 18: 8th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : I Corinthians 1:10-17 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 14:14-22 SUNDAY, AUGUST 25: 9th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : I Corinthians 3:9-17 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 14:22-34 DEATHS JUN 8: Kathryn Mellos Mahoney 51 years old