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8 THE SHEPHERD • DECEMBER 2025 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO Sponsored Announcement Alexandra Mouzas DRE# 00969679 International President’s Circle & Diamond Society Celebrating 38 years Alex@AlexandraMouzas.Com • AlexandraMouzas.Com 619-518-2755 Dear Faithful Stewards, As we quickly approach the end of year, please consider the following recommendations to help our dedicated office staff in processing your generous gifts of stewardship quickly and efficiently. FOR 2025 STEWARDSHIP • Checks should be mailed no later than December 31st so that they can be processed before the year-end closure of 2025 financials. Please include “Stewardship 2025” in the check memo to avoid any confusion. • Online contributions of any type should also be com- pleted before the end of the year on December 31st. FOR 2026 STEWARDSHIP • If sending a check before the end of the year, please in- clude “Stewardship 2026” in the check memo to avoid any confusion. Checks received for 2026 stewardship will not be cashed until January, after year end closure of the 2025 financials, so expect a short delay. • Online contributions of any type for 2026 stewardship should be delayed until after January 1st. The Stewardship Committee thanks you for your steadfast and generous gifts of Time, Talent, and Treasure in support of our Greek Orthodox community. May this season of the Nativity find us all together in worship and gratitude for all that we have received through His grace and love for us. The Stewardship Committee: Ben De La Riva, Jim Gilpin, Bill Navrides, Timmy Paraskevopoulos, Stephen Thiros, Nektarios Tradas, and Spero Tzathas STEWARDSHIP CORNER BOOKSTORE Having begun the Nativity Fast and as we enter the holiday season, we have entered a rich time in our lives as Orthodox Christians. Advent brings to us a reminder of “spiritu- al renewal,” a time to grow in our Orthodox faith and to share it with others. As the Gospel of John (1:14) states, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.” It is important for us to be- come more aware of God’s presence in our lives and to share His pres- ence with others. So why not share an Orthodox Christian gift or book to give this Christmas season? We have a wonderful selection of Christ- mas books for children of all ages. And for adults we have an insightful read: Meditations for Advent, Pre- paring for Christ’s Birth, which takes us through the hymnography, Scrip- ture readings, and iconography for the 40 days leading up to the Nativity of Christ, showing how a full under- standing of the Incarnation can en- rich our spiritual lives. We will be selling lovely Nativity ornaments, either glass or wood- en. Come see our unique Orthodox wooden items hand made by, A Car- penter’s Son. Additionally, we still have some treasures from monaster- ies in Greece that would make great gifts. From books, cards, icons, orna- ments, to jewelry, there is something for everyone! We thank you for supporting our St. Spyridon Bookstore this year. We wish our parishioners and friends a blessed Christmas season, and a healthy New Year! Stephanie Mourafetis, Mary Mastorakos, Pat Tsopanoglou, Francesca Captain, Hitomi Shue, and Kaylin Marino November 23rd through December 14th HERE IS HOW IT WORKS Pick a tag from the Angel Tree Purchase a toy for the child specified on your tag Return it here (unwrapped) with the tag attached by December 14th. ☆☆ ☆