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8 THE SHEPHERD • NOVEMBER 2026 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS ΝΕΑ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΥ November being the month of Thanksgiv- ing, I would like to make you aware that Philoptochos is the official charitable arm of the Greek Orthodox Church and the sec- ond-largest Christian Philanthropic organi- zation in the Western Hemisphere. This year our Anthousa chapter has donated more than $50,000 to charitable organizations and causes, thanks to the support and gen- erosity of our members and our community. Some of the ministries our chapter supports are Kids ‘n’ Cancer, Feeding the Hungry in conjunction with FOCUS, Hellenic College/ Holy Cross, Assistance for our Troops and Veterans, Salvation Army & Food Pantry, St. Innocent Orphanage, Monastery of the Life Giving Spring – Dunlap, St. Nicholas Ranch, St. Spyridon Dance & Choral School, St. Spyridon Sunday School, San Diego Rescue Mission and many, many more. Thank you to our members and supporters for making this charitable work possible, without you our mission would not be sustainable. PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES: Sunday, November 8 Thanksgiving Luncheon (Cypress Room) Sunday, November 15 Light the Path Metropolis Event (Lakewood, CA) Saturday, December 5 Christmas Brunch (Kona Kai Club 11:00-2:00) Monday, December 14 Kids ‘n’ Cancer Angels Christmas Party (Cypress Room) January 2027 Membership Drive Begins Sunday, February 7, 2027 Membership Fellowship Event 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 celebrate special occasions. Contact Olympia Kyriakidis at 619-507-6521 or karpenisioti- sa@gmail.com We have many wonderful events planned for the coming month, Holiday Season and the New Year! In December we will hold our Christmas Brunch which will take place on Saturday, December 5th at the beautiful Kona Kai Club on Shelter Island. Please see the invitation and reservation form in this month’s Shepherd. We have a lot planned for you and the day will truly be filled with Christmas joy. Please visit our website at www.anthousa.net to learn more about our chapter. Thank you for your support of Philoptochos. In Christ’s Sisterhood, Michelle Defelippi Anthousa Chapter President Saturday December 5, 2026 * 11:00 AM Kona Kai San Diego Resort The Vessel Restaurant – COMPLIMENTARY PARKING 1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106 $55 per person Brunch Buffet - Open Seating Paid reservations required by November 26 Reserve online at anthousa.net or with the form below QUESTIONS: Call Sasha Savvides at 619.957.6121 The Anthousa Chapter of Philoptochos invites you to attend Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Enclosed is $________________ for _______ reservations Make checks payable to “Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society” and mail with this form to: Philoptochos Anthousa Chapter c/o St. Spyridon G.O.C., 3655 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92103 Please bring a new pair of un- wrapped girls’or boys’pajamas of any size, to be donated to the children of the Salvation Army Kroc Centers Christmas Program. THANK YOU!