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9 THE SHEPHERD • SEPTEMBER 2023 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO ΝΕΑ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΥ PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS On behalf of our Anthousa Board, I hope you have enjoyed a wonderful summer! We are excited to embark on another year of phil- anthropic endeavors and fellowship through our Philoptochos ministries. Our mission is to promote charitable, benevolent and phil- anthropic outreach; to preserve the sancti- ty of life and family; and to perpetuate and promote our Orthodox faith and traditions. Invite, Embrace and Involve – this corner- stone will guide us throughout the coming year as we dedicate ourselves to the mission of Philoptochos. At the foundation of our Anthousa Philop- tochos Chapter is our primary mission of charitable outreach through our ongoing year-round activities such as Feed-the-Poor, Agape Meals, and visits & baked good de- liveries to homebound parishioners. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with these endeavors. Chapter Members and non-members, please contact me if you would like to be added our ongoing volun- teer list so that we may call upon you to lend support as needed. FEED-THE-POOR: Our heartfelt and spe- cial thanks to Andreas Capetanakis for con- tinuing to carry out our “Feeding the Home- less” program during the summer months. Please contact Jenny Capetanakis at jenny- capetanakis@gmail.com if you would like to help or make a donation toward these efforts. AGAPE MEALS are offered to our commu- nity members during difficult times. If you know of a family in need or are interested in volunteering in providingmeals, please reach out to Marian Dougenis at 619.520.3660 or mkdougenis@prodigy.net SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Please consider sponsoring a Sunday Fellowship Hour with your friends and family by providing simple refreshments (donuts or bagels, fruit and juice). You can honor family members or cel- ebrate special occasions. To sign up, please contact Christina Frangos at christinafran- gos1@gmail.com ICON ADORNMENT: Philoptochos invites every family to commemorate a special Feast Day in honor of your someone special by of- fering a donation to cover the cost of deco- rating the icon with beautiful fresh flowers for display in the Narthex. The liturgical year presents many opportunities to honor your family member and an important day in the life of the Church (suggested donation is $85). Please contact Soula at 619.297-4165 to reserve your date now. COLLEGE CONNECTION: Do you have a college-aged student in your family? Our chapter keeps your child connected with their faith and home church. Please send contact information to Bill Navrides at Bill.Navrides@sharp.com MEMBERSHIP: Our chapter invites, wel- comes and encourages all parish members to make a difference in the lives of others by joining our dynamic chapter. Even if you cannot actively participate at this time, we still hope you will be part of our mem- bership. Your pledge enables us to support many charitable ministries and endeavors in our parish as well as local, national and in- ternational communities. To join, visit www. Anthousa.org and click Membership on the menu bar. Please contact Melanie Anastop- ulos at melanieanastopulos@gmail.com or Kalliopi Samouris at nyckelly@cox.net with any questions. Be sure to attend our Munch- ies & Mimosas fellowship event on October 8th to learn more about our chapter! PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES: Sunday, October 8th Munchies & Mimosas Sunday, November 5th Susan Komen San Diego More Than Pink Walk w/ Team Anthousa Sunday, November 12th Thanksgiving Luncheon Sunday, December 3rd Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon Sunday, December 17th Christmas Bake Sale Monday, December 18th Angels Christmas Party We sincerely look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and your participation in our ongoing Philoptochos efforts. Because of the love and generosity of our members and volunteers, we are able to make an im- pactful difference in the lives of others. Yours in Christ, Sofia Samouris Anthousa Chapter President 619.518.4537 | ssamouris22@gmail.com SAN DIEGO GREEK LANGUAGE SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOWOPEN Greek instruction for all ages: Children, Adults Classes begin the second week of September. For information and enrollment, visit www.sdgreekschool.org