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5 THE SHEPHERD • SEPTEMBER 2021 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Your greetings help make the publishing of this newsletter possible. Send your congratulatory and personal greetings and announcements for any occasion such as Name Days, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements, etc., but also messages for sad circumstances and wishing well. Visit theshepherdnews.com for more details and to submit your greeting online, or call 858.292.6070. Thank you for your support! Personal Greetings! PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS I hope you have had a wonderful summer! I am excited to embark on another year of philanthropic en- deavors, compassionate giving and fellowship through our Philoptochos ministries! Philoptochos has been the philanthropic arm of the Ortho- dox Church for over 80 years. It is a testament to our Orthodox faith and community members that our past is so rich, our present so dynamic, and our future so bright. We invite you to our annual Munch- ies &Mimosas event on Sunday, Sep- tember 26th. Please join us and meet our board members, learn about our upcoming events, and the various opportunities for you to volunteer your time and talents! Please con- tact me to be added to our volunteer list. We have several year-round vol- unteer opportunities, such as Feed- the-Poor, Agape Meals, baked goods deliveries and visits to our home- bound parishioners. If you’re not yet a member, please consider joining our talented Anthousa Chapter. You can explore our webpage anthousa. org to nd our membership form and learn more about Philoptohos and the many ministries we support! e foundation and primary mission of the Anthousa Philoptochos Chap- ter is charitable outreach. If you are in need, or know of someone who is, please reach out to me (all commu- nications are strictly con dential). Our weekly fellowship hour follow- ing Divine Liturgy has resumed! e cherished, long-standing tradition of gathering to visit with our church family is made possible with the help of our St. Spyridon community. Please consider sponsoring a Sunday Fellowship Hour with your friends and family by providing simple re- freshments - donuts or bagels, fruit and juice. Please contact me to re- serve a Fellowship Sunday for your family. Here are some exciting upcoming events. Please SAVE THESE DATES: Sunday, September 26th Munchies & Mimosas Sunday, November 14th anksgiving Luncheon Sunday, December 5th Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon Sunday, December 19th Christmas Bake Sale We sincerely look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events and your participation in our ongoing Philop- tochos e orts. Because of the love and generosity of our members and volunteers, we are able to make a dis- tinct di erence in the lives of others. Yours in Christ, Sofia Samouris, Anthousa Chapter President 619.518.4537 ssamouris22@gmail.com AT THE CORONADO FERRY LANDING 619.435.1225 WWW.SPIROSCAFE.COM Best Greek food in the region Draft beer varieties Imported & domestic wine Spacious indoor/outdoor seating Panoramic views of S.D. Bay Catering Available BEST GREEK FOOD SINCE 2002 Happy Birthday to our beautiful Cynthia Samarkos from Andrea, Charles, Christy, Andrew, George, and Kukla & Maddie Dear Seniors, Our September meeting will regret- tably be postponed until it is safer to gather. ank you for your patience and understanding during these un- certain times. Stay healthy, keep in touch, and please reach out if you need anything at all. With love, Sophia Mellos 619.855.2991 SENIORS