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3 THE SHEPHERD • DECEMBER 2024 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Congratulations to Andrew Mazis & Chole Constantakis on the birth of their son George Alexander born September 1, 2024, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Scott Harris and Dana Chrisos, George and Nico Mazis, and Mark and Lisa Constan- takis. Congratulations to Justin Allegri & Kassandra Bell on the birth of their son James Donald born September 27, 2024, weighing 9 lbs. 10 oz. and measuring 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Adrienne Robas Bell and Donald and Lynne Allegri. Congratulations to Lawrence & Niki Elugbadebo on the birth of their daughter Zoe Fehintola born September 28, 2024, weighing 8lbs. 2oz. and measuring 20 inches long. Proud siblings are Sophocles and Aimilia. Loving grandparents are Jerimiah and Emily Elugbadebo and Sophocles and Eftihia Kypri. Congratulations to Ben Silver & Ef- fie Mellos Silver on the birth of their daughter Zoe Lyn born October 20, 2024, weighing 7lbs. 6oz. and mea- suring 18.5 inches long. Proud sib- ling is Rena. Loving grandparents are Barney and Robin Sliver and Nick and Olga Mellos. Congratulations to Michael & Stella Haddad on the birth of their daugh- ter Markella Michael born October 30, 2024, weighing 6lbs. 5oz. and measuring 18.5 inches long. Proud siblings are Elias and Sofia. Loving grandparents are Edward and Felices Haddad and Emmanouel and Rita Petinos. DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1: 14th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Ephesians 2:4-10 ✟ Gospel : Luke 18:35-43 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8: 10th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Ephesians 2:14-22 ✟ Gospel : Luke 13:10-17 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11: Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous Great Vespers 6:00 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12: Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Ephesians 5:8-19 ✟ Gospel : John 10:9-16 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15: 11th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : II Timothy 1:8-18 ✟ Gospel : Luke 14:16-24 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22: Sunday before Nativity Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 1:1-25 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24: The Eve of the Nativity of Jesus Christ Royal Hours 10:00 AM Divine Services will begin at 7:00 PM Epistle : Galatians 4:4-7 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 2:1-12 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29: Sunday after Nativity Orthros 9:00 AM ✟ Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Epistle : Galatians 1:11-19 ✟ Gospel : Matthew 2:13-23 Support this newsletter by placing your Congratulatory & Personal Greetings and Announcements for any occasion such as Name Days, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements, etc., but also messages for sad circumstances and wishing well. For more information, call 858.292.6070 or email info@theshepherdnews.com Personal Greetings! BIRTHS MEMORIALS NOV 3: Sesen Medhanie – 35 years Dashai Terry – 35 years Spyridon Panou – 40 days NOV 10: Parthena Kotzamanidu – 40 days Gregory Gallanis – 8 years NOV 17: George Megela – 40 days Yacoub Khoury – 2 years George Dougenis – 6 years DEC 8: Presvytera Maria Tranta – 1 year DEC 22: Connie Angelopoulos-House – 1 year Maria Kosmos – 40 days Jennifer Ann Cappos Willits – 40 days Alexandria Cappos – 28 years George Cappos – 35 years Sponsored Announcement P R E S V Y T E R A October 5, 1936, Agios Nikolaos, Crete December 8, 2023, Halandri, Athens Αιωνία η μνήμη αυτής Maria Tranta BAPTISMS OCT 25: John Daniel Mourafetis Godmother: Christina Mourafetis DEATHS NOV 2: Jennifer Ann Cappos Willits 65 years old NOV 9: Maria Kosmos 95 years old NEWS LOFT FROM THE Dear Friends of the Choir: Happy Holidays to you and your families! Christ is Born, Glorify Him! 2024 is now coming to a close and a new year is upon us. A speedy recovery to our Bill Demos from shoulder surgery. Glad you are doing well. God is keeping His eye on you. A few more days left on the See’s Candy fundraiser. Please order if you have not. It supports our Dance and Choral to go to FDF this year. Please enjoy the choir offering Christmas Carols each Sunday after Divine Liturgy. Sing along with us if you like. Singing His Praises, Katherine Loukatos Meck Choir Master 40-DAY BLESSINGS OCT 20: George Alexander Son of Andrew Mazis & Chloe Constantakis NOV 10: Zoe Fehintola Daughter of Lawrence & Niki Elugbadebo NOV 24: Zoe Lyn Daughter of Ben Silver & Effie Mellos Silver