The Shepherd - 0212 by N T

The Shepherd ISSUE 189 • FEBRUARY 2012 The official newsletter publication for the parish of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of San Diego

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER ANDREW IN THIS ISSUE FROM THE DESK OF FR. ANDREW . p. 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARISH COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 2 DIVINE SERVICES AND HOLY SACRAMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 3 NEWS FROM THE LOFT, SENIORS, THE GOOD SAMARITANS, WOMEN OF THE WORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4 O.C.M.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5 SUNDAY SCHOOL, G.O.Y.A. NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6 SCHOLARSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8 EPIPHANY PHOTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 10 FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 12 SCOUT SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 13 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES . . . . . . . . . p. 14 CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 15 CONTACT INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . p. 16

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

y the time you receive this month’s Newsletter, the Church, you and I, will have begun the Triodion Period (Sunday, February 5, 2012). The Gospel lesson for that Sunday comes to us from the Gospel of Saint Luke 18:10-14 and is called The Sunday of the Tax-Collector and the Pharisee. The last words we will hear from that Gospel lesson are “he who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” In other words, he who has the courage and the fortitude to take a good and honest look at himself, allows himself the opportunity to walk with God in this life, with the hope of becoming truly one with Him in the next. But, to take a good honest look at ourselves can be a scary endeavor and many times we discourage ourselves from taking that step. Because of our pride and self-confidence, we often times deceive ourselves into thinking and feeling that we are O.K. and right with God, much like the attitude of the Pharisee. However, those false perceptions have the ability to lead us further and further away from God. And, so, in fear, which can lead us to self-righteousness, we are not able to humble ourselves before God. And so I ask, “What are we afraid of?” Are we afraid that God will punish us? Are we afraid that God will condemn us? Nothing can be further from the truth, and in the second Gospel lesson (Luke 15:11-32) of the Triodion Period (the Sunday of the Prodigal Son), we have an excellent example of what it means for us to humble ourselves before God, so that we give God the opportunity to exalt us.

he Prodigal Son asked for and received his inheritance from his father. He then left home and we are told that he squandered his life in loose living. Dishonorably cut off from his father, the consequence of the son’s unrestricted and undisciplined life was to be found in mud amongst the swine. Ankle deep in sin, found within the mud of immorality, the Prodigal Son somehow came to himself. In other words, he came to his senses and realized he could not live without the guidance of the father. The son humbles himself, repents and thus, begins his journey back home, with the hope of becoming no more than one of his father’s hired servants.

owever, we are told that as the son draws near, it is the father who runs to greet his son and to kiss him profusely. Because the son repented from his improper use of his time, his talent, his energy and his money, and was not afraid to humble himself and to confess before the father, the father in loving response, clothes the son with the best robe, puts a ring on his finger and kills the fatted calf in preparation to make merry.

y Brothers and Sisters in Christ, the father in today’s parable is God the Father, and in many ways, we are like the Prodigal Son. The lesson from this Gospel of Saint Luke teaches us that if we repent from our sin and immorality, essentially a life away from God, and humble ourselves before Him and confess our transgressions, God will exalt us as He exalts the Prodigal Son. Continues on p. 3 >>>

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARISH COUNCIL Christ is in our Midst! I started writing this message on December 19th when I got home from the wonderful Trinity Foundation celebration at the St. Spyridon hall elegantly chaired by Marina Dimas and Marian Dougenis. For those of you that were there you saw what a fabulous evening it was and how hard ALL worked to make this a special night for the Foster Children of Trinity. This was the second year this event took place (once again the brain child of Alexandra Mouzas) and it was bigger and better than the first year (which was quite impressive). My sincere thanks to Alexandra Mouzas, who like so many of you saw an unmet need in our parish and took it upon themselves to fill it. This beautiful evening gave the Children of Trinity a night they will never forget. For the third year in a row I have been blessed to chair the Epiphany Day Cross Dive Celebration which took place on Sunday, January 8th. Thank you to all that attended as once again we had over 230 people and raised a record $3,000. Many thanks to my Epiphany committee of: Francesca Captain, Spiro and Nancy Chaconas, Christina Frangos and Julie Karagianides, as it truly takes a dedicated group to make this day a success. A big thanks to Anthony Kyriakidis who for the 5th year in a row secured the divers (a record 18 this year) and to Adrian Dinescu for retrieving the 2012 cross. Of course, the Epiphany luncheon would not be the financial success it was without a dedicated group of sponsors and underwriters. My deepest thanks to: Spiro and Nancy Chaconas, Georges and Daralyne Baddour, Gina Balourdas, Stan and Brenda Canaris, Constantine and Marian Dougenis, Jim and Angel Gilpin, Bill and Stephanie Navrides, John and Kay Navrides, Mike Navrides, Connie Mastorakos Ralph and two anonymous donors. As you have heard the Parish Council members say now for many years we have over 20 standing committees at our Parish.

The 15 Parish Council members sit on many of these committees but in order to truly have each one run at optimum capacity we need your participation. I am prayerfully asking you to consider joining one of the ministries listed below. If you would like to serve on one of these ministries please speak to Fr. Andrew or me. • • • • • • • • • • •

Budget and Finance Building, Aesthetics & Beautification By-Laws Choir Church Procedures Communications / Bulletin Directory Elections Committee Expansion Committee Stewardship/Membership Festival

Golf Greek School Hall Rental Library Maintenance / Space & Storage Personnel & Salary Review Scholarship Special Events Youth/Sunday School Welcome Committee Legacy

I know you all have talents that can help our Church grow and on behalf of the Parish Council I want to thank you in advance for your support. Finally, by the time you receive this newsletter Great and Holy Lent will be only a few weeks away (February 27th to be exact). As I started this message praising those who took care of the less fortunate at the Trinity Celebration let’s remember the Judgment Day verse reading leading up to Great and Holy Lent (which this year will be read on February 19th (Matthew Chapter 25 verses 34-40) and always help those in need. I look forward to worshipping with you and your families in Church on Sunday mornings. In Christ’s Holy Name, Bill Navrides

Parish Council Board 2012 2

• • • • • • • • • • •

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O

DIVINE SERVICES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2: Presentation of Our Lord Orthros: 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Hebrews 7:7-17 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5: Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee (Triodion Begins) Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: II Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12: Sunday of the Prodigal Son Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: I Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: Luke 15:11-32 SATURDAY, FEB. 18: Saturday of Souls (Ψυχοσάββατο) Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19: Judgment Sunday (Meatfare) Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: I Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare) Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER ANDREW

BIRTHS Congratulations to Dr. Nick and Angie Capetanakis on the birth of their son George Nikolas, who was born on December 25, 2011 weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces and 20 inches long. The proud grandparents are George and Jenny Capetanakis, and Nick and Vickie Anastasopoulos. Congratulations to Jason and Jane Lithopoulos on the birth of their daughter Nevia Evelyn Rose, who was born on January 6, 2012 weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long. The proud grandparents are Kostas and Kristin Lithopoulos, and Bill and Dawn Birkenbine.

40-DAY BLESSINGS JANUARY 1: Milos Spyridon The Parents are Michael and Spyridoula McCarley

BAPTISMS JANUARY 14: Chloe Veca The Godfather is Gregory Veca

MEMORIALS JANUARY 22: Soultana Crosby - 8 years Alexandru Dinescu - 14 years Ray Crosby - 36 years

FEBRUARY 5: Helen Shnorhavorian - 5 yrs. FEBRUARY 26: Dimitra Biniaris - 5 years

JANUARY 29: Jimmy Daglas - 1 year Danny Gotses - 1 year Lilian Daglas Coca - 3 years Thomas Horning - 4 years Angeliki Theodore - 30 years

>>> Continued from p. 1

W A

hen we come to God in humility and repentance, from the mud of our immorality, He has reassured us that He will not send us away but will run with open arms to greet us. The Gospel lesson teaches us that our Heavenly Father not only rejoices with the Angels of heaven when one of His sons or daughters returns home but He also exalts them as well.

ll the above is reaffirmed from that Sunday’s Epistle reading (I Cor. 6:12-20). Saint Paul again reminds us that we may find ourselves separated from God because of the misuse of our free will. God created us with the ability to freely make choices and Saint Paul write “…all things are lawful for me, but not all things are useful. All things are lawful for me but I will not be enslaved by anything.” Therefore, we are encouraged to make wise decisions and set proper boundaries or we may find ourselves in the mud of immorality among the swine, away from our loving Father.

S M

aint Paul continues on to remind that initially through our Baptisms and continually through the partaking of the Eucharist we truly become and remain members of Christ’s Body here on earth. Because we are members of Christ’s Body we are offered true access to the Holy Spirit who can and will help us use correct judgment and proper discernment in our decision making.

y Brothers and Sisters in Christ, let us continue to tap into that power and grace and pray that the Holy Spirit continues to help us make the right decisions, to help move us toward repentance and confession, like the Prodigal Son, in our continual attempt to make our way back home to God the Father, so that He may exalt us, so that we may in turn exalt Him for all eternity. T HE S HEPHER D • F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 • S A I N T S PYR I D O N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H OF S A N D IEGO

NEWS FROM THE LOFT Dear Friends of the Choir, I am happy to announce that once again I will be working with our youth choir and taking them to compete at the Folk Dance and Choral Festival in Anaheim this month. I have also been asked to direct the choir for the Sunday morning Divine Liturgy. As of this posting, it may be an all youth choir, so I am very excited to be working with them on hymns and responses. This will be the second time Archbishop Demetrios will be visiting to watch our children and young adults perform at FDF. Our Aegeans will be competing in dance as well as the youth choir, so please wish them well next time you see them. This will be an exciting time for them! The holidays are behind us and we are heading into Lent and Holy Pascha. Where does the time go? In preparation, I will be working with our choir on new music for Holy Friday Lamentations. It will take weeks of work and hope you will appreciate their beauty as we sing for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Once again, congratulations to our honorees, Ritsa Horeftis and Greg Kostas as well as all of our divers at the Epiphany celebration. Πάντα Άξιοι!

THE GOOD SAMARITANS Under the guidance of Philoptochos, we are a group of St. Spyridon parishioners that visits members of our Community who are confined due to illness or age. If anyone in the community knows of any other home bound parishioners that should be added to our visitation list, please let us know For information, call Stephanie Mastorakos at (619) 203-3533.

W.O.W. - WOMEN OF THE WORD Women of the Word classes have officially begun, but it is not too late to join. We meet every Wednesday at 11:30 PM in the Education Building. We are very excited to being studying St. Paul’s letters to the Romans. Bring your Bible, your lunch, and a friend if you’d like! Please contact me at soula.delariva@cox.net or 760-521-0471 for questions or more details. With Love in Christ, Soula De La Riva

In His service, Katherine Loukatos Meck Choir Master

FOCUS COAT DRIVE

SENIORS Dear Seniors, What an amazing turnout! January’s meeting was another successful luncheon at which over sixty of our friends came to celebrate our Greek heritage. Thank you to the Turf Supper Club for your donation and support of our organization, and to Bill Demos for organizing such a wonderful celebration. Also, thank you to those of you that worked so hard cooking and setting up for the luncheon.

Focus is collecting coats for our homeless brothers and sisters in Christ. Collected coats will be distributed through God’s Extended Hand.

I am pleased to say that Febuary’s meeting will be sponsored by the Saint Spyridon Philoptochos. They will be cooking and providing lunch for our next meeting on Valentine’s Day, Febuary 14th at 11:00 a.m. Please come and join us on Valentine’s Day to celebrate LOVE. Reservations are needed to facilitate planning, so please contact Mrs. Cynthia Samarkos at 619-582-4109 or at tedcynsam@cox.net by Friday, Febuary 10th to make your reservations.

There will be a marked receptacle in the hall.

Clean out those closets and please bring any extra coats or jackets to the church hall during the month of February.

I would also like to officially welcome George Stanley as our new treasurer. Thank you George for your commitment and hard work! With lots of Love, Sophia Mellos 4

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O

Your loved one is our top priority Our family has been caring for seniors for four generations, enriching their lives, fulfilling their needs, and encouraging happiness through meaningful activities and heartfelt companionship. To learn more, call us at 866.423.9403 Or visit hhseniorhomecare.com

Congratulations Niko!

Sponsored Announcement

Congratulations to Don “Niko” Stokes on receiving the Australian Distinguished Service Medal from the Australian Ambassador in the U.S. Hon. Kim Beazley on January 13th 2012 for combat operations while serving with the Australian SAS in Afghanistan. Niko is retiring on January 30th after 25 years of service as a U.S. Navy SEAL.

OCMC

Orthodox Christian Mission Center

Saturday, February 25, 2012: Missions: Renewing Our Apostolic Vision, Zeal and Ethos, Anastasia Pamela Barksdale, M.Div., OCMC Missionary Albania 12 Noon to 1 pm Lunch & Reception, 1 pm to 4 pm Program followed by refreshments and Vespers at 5 pm at Saint Katherine College, 679 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, cA 92024. Questions or R.S.V.P to mariakelmis@yahoo.com or call Maria Kelmis at 646-247-9513.

Supervisor for the Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy. She helped to edit His Beatitude’s book, Mission in Christ’s Way. Part of the message she will share with us will explain how his missiology has been applied to restoring the church in Albania, and how these same principals and ideas can be used in our parishes in America. As we work towards developing a unified, Pan-Orthodox vision of mission in America, can Archbishop Anastasios’ vision of “universalizing love” rekindle our apostolic vision, zeal and ethos?

Saturday, March 17, 2012, full day: OCMC Hunger Strike Creating education and awareness on the plight of hunger in our world for all ages, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Hillcrest. More details to follow next month.

Sunday, April 1, 2012, after Divine Liturgy: OCMC Walk: HUNGER - IT’S NO JOKE!

Anastasia is a graduate of Holy Cross School of Theology, 1989, with a Masters of Divinity. She works in Albania in His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios’ office and also as the Christian Education and Field Work

Walk to raise money for Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Hillcrest. Remember last year? Our church raised over $4000 for OCMC last year. These funds went toward building a well for people who don’t have access to clean water. All the participants who walked had a great time! (See the photos on the www.stspyridon.org website under Photos). More details to follow next month. Please mark your calendars from now and make plans to join us for these exciting programs.

T HE S HEPHER D • F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 • S A I N T S PYR I D O N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H OF S A N D IEGO

SUNDAY SCHOOL

G.O.Y.A. NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to the 3rd/4th Grade Class and their teachers, Maria Terris and Maria Kapetanios, for collecting the most cans donated to the San Diego Food Bank during our Saint Nicholas Holiday Food Drive. They earned the privilege of housing the large travelling class trophy for a year and a pizza lunch with Father Andrew. A special thank you goes to Sophia Thiros for organizing this project.

It was a beautiful sunny day on Sunday Jan 5th, as we watched with anticipation as our youth dove for the blessing of retrieving the Epiphany cross from the San Diego Bay. Congratulations to the cross dive retriever, Adrian Dinescu. All God’s Blessings to you and your family for 2012. What a wonderful day, and a beautiful event. We must also say thank you to all the divers. It was so encouraging for us to watch you all swimming to retrieve the cross with such enthusiasm, and to see the graceful way you all accepted the winner as you shared in his excitement! It was with a true Christian spirit, and we are proud of each and every one of you.

CONGRATULATIONS to Adrian Dinescu for retrieving the cross at the annual Epiphany Dive held on January 8, 2012. For his win, he is said to be especially blessed this year. Bravo Adrian, Άξιος! Congratulations too all of the 18 divers this year and to Anthony Kyriakidis and Bill Navrides for spearheading the event. Sunday School would like to thank its Angles who baked Vasilopita for all of the students on January 15. Because of their efforts and hard work, each class was able to experience their own Vasilopita Cutting while learning about Saint Basil. Our Sunday School Angels are: Niki Dougenis, Vicky Mellos, Christina Marantos, Eleni Merziotis, and Ioanna Capetanakis.

February 26 is set aside for Mission Sunday. Maria Kelmis, will once again, address the entire Sunday School on the importance of Orthodox Missions - OCMC - throughout the world. She has a wonderful agenda planned, and you will be receiving more information throughout the month. If you are not receiving Sunday School email correspondence and information, please update your email address with stspyridonsundayschool@gmail.com Looking Ahead: Introduced in 1983, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival provides Greek Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to write and talk about their faith. The Oratorical Festival Program begins at the parish level and is divided into two divisions: • • 6

Junior Division for students in grades 7–9 Senior Division for student in grades 10–12

We wish the best to our Dance and Choral groups as they head off to FDF. We know they have worked very hard, and we wish them well in the competition and know they will have a great time. We look forward to hearing all the details when they return. As we enter into February we will be starting Great and Holy Lent on February 27th. Please make an extra effort to attend some of the beautiful Lenten services and remember to keep the Lenten fast with your families. March is going to be a very busy month for Goya, so please mark your calendars now for the upcoming events. On Saturday March 17th, along with Maria Kelmis we will be hosting at St. Spyridon, a day-long event (The OCMC Hunger Strike). We will have Orthodox youth (all ages) from all over San Diego. We will focus on world hunger and look forward to that event. Be watching next month’s newsletter and our weekly parish bulletin for more info, or contact Maria Kelmis at Mariakelmis@ yahoo.com. Also, looking forward to April 1st, we will have our annual church Walk for Missions, and those wishing to participate (all ages welcome) should contact Maria Kelmis or be watching for opportunities to sign up in our church hall. A Blessed Lenten Season to all.

The top two speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions advance to the District level. Two finalists in each District division represent the District at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival. The top speaker in each Metropolis Division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals, which is hosted by a different metropolis each year. The Oratorical Festival Scholarship Foundation provides college scholarships for all Archdiocese level participants. Our Parish Festival will be held on Sunday, March 11, immediately following fellowship. Come and support our bright young people proclaim their beliefs. You’ll be proud, pleased, and spiritually uplifted.

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O

S cholarships ST. SPYRIDON G.O.C. & GEORGE B. AND ROSE PAPANICOLAOU SCHOLARSHIP It’s that time of year again when high school seniors are making their college plans. The Papanicolaou Scholarship Foundation would like to let these high school seniors know that there are scholarships available to help them alleviate that financial burden. If you are a high school senior and would like an application for a scholarship please contact Helen Mellos at 619-298-2070. The following are the requirements of the Foundation for a Scholarship.

ZATHAS FOUNDATION scholarship One of the primary purposes of the Zathas Foundation is to provide financial assistance to high school graduating seniors and to full-time undergraduate college/university students. The requirements are as follows: 1. Competed applications must be received before May 1, 2012. 2. Eligibility is limited to high school graduating seniors and to full-time undergraduate 4-year college/ university students.

THE YEAR 2012 ST. SPYRIDON G.O.C. GEORGE B. AND ROSE PAPANICOLAOU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

3. Scholarships will be granted only to qualified members of the Greek Orthodox faith residing in the County of San Diego.

Offered by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Contact Helen Mellos (619-298-2070) Value: $250-$500 each

4. Scholarships MUST be applied for tuition.

Eligibility Factors and Limitations: 1. Application is limited to students who are members of the St. Spyridon Church, or have one parent who is a member. 2. Applicant must attend a four year college/university leading to a bachelor’s degree in the fall of the year of the receipt of the scholarship. 3. Student must provide evidence of matriculation at a four year college/university. 4. Student must be a graduating senior from a San Diego City/County High School. Basis of Selection: 1. Complete and forward application by March 31, 2012 2. Attach three letters of recommendation: - from a high school teacher or administrator - from the Parish Priest - from any other source 3. Grades, 40%4. Depth and scope of interest 15%

5. Scholarships will be paid directly to the college/ university on the student’s behalf. 6. The criteria for granting scholarships will be financial need. Other criteria will be prior academic performance, scores of test, character, motivation, potential, honors, and activities. If you would like an application, please contact one of the following: Toni Kanakaris 619-291-8589, email: justducky8@cox.net Elias Katsoulas 619-464-7957, email: elias10@cox.net, Patricia Moises 858-755-4502, email: pmoises@san.rr.com, Spero Tzathas 619-561-1061 ext. 12, email: spe1@cox.net.

TEL: 858-560-1961 trattoriafirenze.com

4421 Genesee Avenue San Diego, CA 92117 Next to Henry’s

5. Ability to communicate ideas -15% 6. Financial need - 15% 7. Leadership qualities and potential - 15%

Pizza • Sandwiches • Dinner Menu Italian & Domestic Wine List Lunch & Dinner Specials Deli, Dining Room Catering Lots of Parking

1/2 OFF SPECIAL

Buy any entrée at full price and get a second one of equal or lesser value at 50% OFF WITH THIS COUPON ONLY

T HE S HEPHER D • F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 • S A I N T S PYR I D O N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H OF S A N D IEGO

ΝΕΑ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΥ

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Warmest greetings and wishes for a blessed and happy New Year! 2012 finds the board of directors with irons in the fire; new floral arrangements for the solea, the traditional cutting of the vasilopita, and preparations are underway for the annual Membership Tea. Our thanks to the Altar Committee, Jannie Gallanis and Julie Karagianides for the beautiful floral arrangements. Many of us enjoyed the delicious and fragrant vasilopita home baked by chairs Jannie Gallanis, Niki Dougenis, and Ioanna Capetanakis. Thank you to the community of St. Spyridon for the generous support of the vsilopita drive benefiting St. Basil’s Academy. May God grant the winners of the coveted flourí many years of health and happiness. Kai tou hronou! Please enjoy the photos by Greg Kostas. February marks the inauguration of the 2012 membership drive and the Annual Membership Tea. Marian Dougenis, our Membership Chair, will be available to answer questions and provide you with a membership application. For your convenience, a membership table will be set up each Sunday

after church during the month of February. 2011 has been a landmark year with 206 membership applications! Your membership in the Anthousa Chapter of Philoptochos is a vote of confidence in our chapters competence to serve the community. Thank you! We invite you and every member in your household to become a member of the Anthousa Chapter of Philoptochos in 2012. Philoptochos is not for women only, men are both welcome and encouraged to join. Step out on Saturday, February 4th to the Cypress Room, learn more about this dynamic chapter, and the ways in which we support our community here at home and wherever duty presents itself. Enjoy this opportunity for fellowship, contemplate the beautiful artistic talents of our youngest chapter member, enjoy a delicious homemade meal, and become versed in women’s health presented by Dr. Nikolas Capetanakis, Ob/Gyn. RSVP today at reservations@anthousa.org. Peace and Love, Alexandra Mouzas Anthousa Chapter President

Save the date!

Philoptochos Membership Tea Saturday, February 4, 2012, 11 a.m. The Cypress Room St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church 3655 Park Boulevard, San Diego Door prizes and more! This is your opportunity to become a member and join our vibrant organization which provides many philanthropic services in our community! Your membership helps support our Chapter’s work here at home and in the global community.

Featuring guest speaker Dr. Nikolas Capetanakis, D.O. who will give a presentation on women’s health. Dr. Nikolas Capetanakis is a board-certified Ob/Gyn who completed his residency at Loma Linda Medical University. He currently has his own private practice in Encinitas where he specializes in minimally invasive surgery, unmedicated deliveries, vbac deliveries, and where as a D.O., “Dr. Cap” focuses on treating the patient as a whole.

Please make your reservations with the Church Office at (619) 297-4165 or reservations@anthousa.org

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O

CUTTING OF THE VASILOPITA Sunday, January 15, 2012

AlexAndrA MouzAs realtor

619.518.2755 amouzas@cox.net www.alexandramouzas.com DRE #00969679

3936 Hortensia st., san Diego, Ca 92110

T HE S HEPHER D • F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 • S A I N T S PYR I D O N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H OF S A N D IEGO

E p i p h a n y D ay - Θεοφάνεια S U N D AY, J A N U A R Y 8 , 2 0 1 2

S H E R AT O N S A N D I E G O H O T E L & M A R I N A

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O

The following commentary and photos were published on line by the Union-Tribune on January 8, 2012. Photos by Howard Lipin. To see these photos online, please visit http://www.utsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2012/jan/08/epiphany-cross-dive 18 boys and girls dove into San Diego Bay during the annual Epiphany Cross Dive held by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in North Park, Sunday January 8, 2012, with the goal of being the first to retrieve a white wooden cross tossed into the bay by Father Andrew Scordalakis. The event, held on a dock at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, was a way for parishioners to celebrate the baptism of Jesus Christ. Adrian Dinescu of Santee retrieved the cross and received a special blessing from Father Scordalakis.

T HE S HEPHER D â&#x20AC;˘ F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 â&#x20AC;˘ S A I N T S PYR I D O N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H OF S A N D IEGO

FELLOWSHIP of ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS UNITED to SERVE

“I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in”. (Matthew chapter 25 vs. 35) These are the words of Jesus, who tells us that when we care for our brothers and sisters, we care for Him.

www.FOCUSNorthAmerica.org “I was hungry and you gave Me food, December was a great month for FOCUS San Diego as loads of volunteers from Saint Spyridon went to feed and visit with was thirsty andJohn you gave our homeless brothers Iand sisters in Christ. Kalas readMe the drink, Christmas story from the bible and our choir entertained I wasvoices. a stranger and youustook in”.please call Maria Platis at 619-286-4281 or email at the crowd with their angelic If you’d like to join once aMe month (Matthew chapter 25 vs. 35) mplatis@hotmail.com. These are the words of Jesus, who tells us that when we care for our brothers and sisters, we care for Him. FOCUS San Diego, in partnership with God’s Extended Hand Mission (GEH) in Downtown San Diego is a success! At GEH, breakfast and dinner are served for no charge to homeless/needy individuals daily, except on Wednesdays, when the volunteer staff members take a much-needed day off. With the formation of FOCUS San Diego, dinner will now be served on Wednesdays as well since our volunteer teams will open the Mission to welcome the patrons, prepare & serve dinner, and clean up the facilities. Rotation of FOCUS SD Parish Teams: 1st Wednesday of each month: St. John of Damascus 2nd Wednesday of each month: To be determined 3rd Wednesday of each month: St. Spyridon’s 4th Wednesday of each month: St. Anthony’s 5th Wednesday (4 times per year): Team drawn from multiple parishes

James S. (Jim) Marinos

God's Extended Hand, 1625 Island Avenue, 92101 Volunteers need to arrive at various times between 2:30pm and 6:00pm depending upon their job.

Attorney at Law ––––––––––––––––––––––––––

consulting, counseling advisingWe Need YOU! In order for this ministry to beand a success, on all contract, business, financial, civic & real estate matters & issues. To join St. Spyridon’s team please contact: Experienced Litigation and or email at mplatis@hotmail.com. Maria and Michael Platis at Support 619-286-4281 Complex Issue Advising and Resolution, all on a fee-for-service basis.

www.FOCUSNorthAmerica.org 54 years of professional experience. Telephone: 619.236.1717 Facsimile: 619.236.9086 Email: marinoslaw@sbcglobal.net James S. Marinos, APC 111 Elm Street Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92101

Heating • Cooling • eleCtriCal • Free Phone Estimates • Free Service Call & Diagnostic* • Free Electrical Inspection* • 24/7 Service • No Deposit Required*

• New Customer Discounts* • Military & Senior Discounts* • Upfront Pricing/No Hidden Costs • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee* * Call For Details

1.800.580.7000

Local & Family-Owned Serving Your Community Daily!

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O

Indoor & Outdoor Patio Dining With A View

SCOUT SUNDAY

• Gyros • Appetizers • Soups • Greek Salad • Fresh Fish • Greek Specialties • Greek & Domestic Wine • Catering & Take-Out • Enclosed Patio

February 5th, 2012 All Scout Families (Boys & Girls)

11am - 8pm daily at the Coronado Ferry Landing

The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of St. Spyridon G.O.C.

619.435.1225

will be celebrating Scout Sunday on February 5th, so wear your uniform to church and receive a Scout Sunday Patch.

Voted ood reek F Best G 2-2010 200

All Scouts in attendance and in uniform will be recognized and presented the official Scout Sunday patch by Fr. Andrew in the church at the conclusion of the Liturgy. R.S.V.P. by January 29th to Mary Ann Angeles at mangelesfamily@cox.net or 619-561-3765, so we can make sure to order enough patches.. When responding, please include Scout’s name, age, type of scout, program level, and/or rank. Also, let us know of any awards that the scout has received this year.

“your personal jewelry shopper”

Lyle & Nicky Stone P.O. Box 1849, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone: (760) 434-1811 Fax: (760) 730-3011 http://www.gemworksonline.com Email: gemworksonline@gemworksonline.com

printing displays websites

booklets posters flyers mailers brochures newsletters PLUS design photography & more...

trade show exhibits portable displays banners display stands indoor/outdoor signs & more...

design hosting tracking maintenance e-commerce e-mail PLUS audio video & more....

858.292.6070 info@getartworx.com

getartworx.com expo-sandiego.com since 1996

T HE S HEPHER D • F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 • S A I N T S PYR I D O N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H OF S A N D IEGO

Please join the Stewardship Committee in thanking the following 236 individuals and families who made their stewardship pledge for the 2012 calendar year in the amount of $231,144. Are you on the list? List as of Jan. 23, 2012 Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Almaraz Mr. & Mrs. Tasos Ampelas Mr. & Mrs. Paul Anas Mr. & Mrs. Nick Anastasopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Anastopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Anastopulos Mr. & Mrs. James S. Angeles Mr. & Mrs. Michael Angeles Mr. & Mrs. Tom Angelopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Antoniades Mrs. Elaine Arapostathis Mr. & Mrs. George Argerake Mrs. Hariklia Atsalos Mrs. Christine August Mrs. Ifigenia Babb Mr. & Mrs. Georges Baddour Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Balourdas Mr. & Mrs. Art Balourdas Mrs. Adrienne Bell Mr. & Mrs. David Billings Mr. & Mrs. Rhad Brown Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess Mr. & Mrs. James Burrell Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Capetanakis Mr. & Mrs. George Capetanakis Mr. & Mrs. James Capous Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Cappos Mrs. Theodora Cappos Ms. Francesca Captain Ms. Mary Cavadias Dr. & Mrs. Spiro Chaconas Mr. George Chrisikos Mr. & Mrs. Chris Christakos Mr. & Mrs. Sarantos Christakos Mr. & Mrs. Eric Clevenger Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Constant Mr. & Mrs. Stamo Constantine Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Cremidan Mr. & Mrs. Jorgen Dahl Mr. & Mrs. Ben De La Riva Ms. Frieda De Perro Mr. & Mrs. Brian Defelippi Mr. & Mrs. George Dellas Mr. & Mrs. John Demos Mr. & Mrs. William Demos Mrs. Joyce Deneris Ms. Libby Diamond Mr. & Mrs. Todd Dick Mr. & Mrs. Mario Difilippi Dr. & Mrs. Louis Dimas Mr. & Mrs. George Dougenis Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Dougenis Mr. & Mrs. Nickos Durvis Mr. & Mrs. Ogbai Fesseha (Baire) Ms. Voula Floros Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Fotias Mr. & Mrs. Pete Fowler Mr. & Mrs. John Frangos Mr. & Mrs. Craig Galione Mr. & Mrs. Themis Gallanis

Mr. & Mrs. George Gatsis Mrs. Katina Gatzolis Mr. Theodore Georgaris Mr. James Georgas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Georggin Mr. & Mrs. Fred Georggin Mr. & Mrs. George Georggin Mr. & Mrs. James Georggin Mrs. Mary Giannos Mr. & Mrs. Dino Gianulis Mr. & Mrs. Petros Giforos Mr. & Mrs. Stellios Gikas Mr. & Mrs. John Gikas Mr. & Mrs. Ken Gilliland Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gilpin Mr. Ted Glavas Mr. & Mrs. Crista Glavas Ms. Evangelia Gryparis Ms. Stephanie Halby Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hardy Mrs. Kay Harkins Mrs. Athena Z. Harman Mr. & Mrs. Peter Harnish Mrs. Angie Harrison Mrs. Xenia & Mrs. Ann Hasse Dr. & Mrs. Philip Heintz Mr. Steve Hochberger Mr. & Mrs. Nick Huntalas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Huntalas Mrs. Mary Ann Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jury Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kaitson Mr. & Mrs. John Kalas Dr. Deana Kantarzis Mr. & Mrs. Tasos Karagianides Mrs. Vasso Kassis Mr. & Mrs. George Katakalidis Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Katsanis Mr. & Mrs. Elias Katsoulas Mr. & Mrs. Issa Khalil Mr. Harold Kipreos Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kleinhenz Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kosmos Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kostas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Kotitsa Mrs. Evlambia Kotselas Mr. & Mrs. Ed Koucouvelis Mr. & Mrs. George Koulaxes Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Koules Ms. Harriet Kounaves Mr. & Mrs. Vlassi Kouris Mr. & Mrs. Pete Kozis Mr. & Mrs. William Kromydas Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kyriakidis Mr. & Mrs. Christos Lagomitzis Mrs. Bess Lambron Mr. & Mrs. Barry Lane Mrs. Diane Leffas-Lopes Mr. & Mrs. James Leventis Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Lithopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lozoya Mr. & Mrs. George Mainas Mr. & Mrs. James Mainas Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Mamalakis Mr. George Mangels Mrs. Theano Manos Mr. & Mrs. Georgios Marantos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Marantos Ms. Nicole Marantos Mr. & Mrs. George Marinos Mr. & Mrs. James Marinos Mr. & Mrs. James Markakis Mrs. Angeline Markopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Pete Maroudas Mr. & Mrs. James G. Mastorakos Ms. Stephanie Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. Eric Mattis Dr. & Mrs. Michael Maude Mrs. Mary Mazis Mrs. Kathy Meck Mr. & Mrs. Dino Mellos Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Mellos Mr. & Mrs. James Mellos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mellos Mrs. Carmalettia Menas Mr. & Mrs. John Merziotis Mrs. Bess Michas Mr. Christ Milesis Ms. Terry Miller Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Miserlis Mr. & Mrs. Willian Moises Mr. & Mrs. Edmond Moody Mr. & Mrs. Theodoros Moros Ms. Alexandra Mouzas Mrs. Vera Nanos Mr. & Mrs. William Navrides Mr. & Mrs. Nick J. Nicholas Ms. Florence Nicholas Mrs. Georgia Nicoll Mrs. Catherine Paltatzidis Mr. & Mrs. Chris Panagos Mrs. Litsa Panos Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Papadopoulos Dr. George Papas Ms. Elaine Paras Mr. & Mrs. Dino Paraskevopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Pegas Mrs. Collette Pepelis Mr. & Mrs. John Perri Mr. & Mrs. John Peters Mr. & Mrs. Christos Petroulias Mrs. Annette Pikoulas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Platis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitris Politis Mrs. Marianna Polles Mr. & Mrs. Sean Pourteymour Mr. & Mrs. Peter Preovolos Mr. Nicholas Preovolos Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Preovolos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Psahoulias

Mrs. Hilda D. Psellos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ragousis Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Ranglas Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Reinheimer Fr. Deacon & Mrs. Benjamin Richards Ms. Mary Copitas Rodrigues Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Paul Runge Mrs. Dianne Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Rick Sadlier Mr. & Mrs. Ted Samarkos Dr. & Mrs. Minas Savvas Fr. Andrew & Presv. Diane Scordalakis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Solowczuk Mr. & Mrs. John Sooklaris Ms. Helen Sotiros Mrs. Helen Stamatelatos Mr. Jon Stamatopoulos Mr. George Stanley Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Star Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stathopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Noel Stehly Mr. & Mrs. Gus Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Don Stokes Mr. Michael Strongylos Mrs. Joan Swan Mr. & Mrs. Donald Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Berhe Teklai Dr. & Dr. Charles Theodore Mr. & Mrs. James Theodorelos Mrs. Tessi Theodorelos Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Thiros Mr. & Mrs. Nektarios Tradas Mr. & Mrs. Philipos Trakas Mr. & Mrs. George TrikasTrikounakis Mr. & Mrs. Chris Tsopanoglou Dr. George Tsopels Mrs. Christina Tzathas Mr. & Mrs. Spero Tzathas Mr. & Mrs. Tom Uhl Mr. & Mrs. William Umberson Mrs. Becky Vallin Mr. & Mrs. Xavier Van Osten Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Vartelas Mrs. Carol Vasiliadis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Veca Mr. Chris Veca Mr. Alex Veca Mr. Gregory Veca Mr. & Mrs. James Vlachopoulos Mr. & Mrs. David Weil Mr. & Mrs. J Welker Mrs. Mary Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Nick Zabetakis Mr. & Mrs. James Zathas Mr. & Mrs. Chris J. Zazas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zouvas

Please join the Stewardship Committee in thanking the following individuals & families who gave up and above their 2011 pledged amount. Mr. & Mrs. Nick Anastasopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Angeles Mr. & Mrs. Tom Angelopoulos Mrs. Elaine Arapostathis Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Balourdas Mrs. Adrienne Bell Mrs. Vivian Benetatos Mr. & Mrs. David Billings Mr. & Mrs. James Burell Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess Mr. & Mrs. James Capous Mrs. Theodora Cappos Ms. Mary Cavadias Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Constantine Dr. & Mrs. Warren Cormier Dr. & Mrs. Michael Couris Mr.Steven Couvelis Mrs. Sophia Dakis Mr. & Mrs. Ben De La Riva Mr. & Mrs. Brian Defelippi Mr. & Mrs. William Demos Mr. & Mrs.John Demos Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Dougenis Mr. & Mrs. George Dougenis Mr. & Mrs. Ogbai Fasseha Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Fotias Mr. & Mrs. Pete Fowler Mr. & Mrs. John Frangos Mr. & Mrs. James Georggin Mr. & Mrs. Stellios Gikas Mr. & Mrs. John Gikas Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gilliland Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gilpin Mr. Nicholas Gines Ms. Evangelia Gryparis Mrs. Kay Harkins Ann & Xenia Hasse Ms.Carolyn Hesse-Low Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Hormovitis Mr. & Mrs. Ted Huntalas Mr. & Mrs. Nick Huntalas Mrs. Mary Ann Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kaitson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kallas Mrs. Vasso Kassis Mr. & Mrs. Elias Katsoulas Mr. & Mrs. Issa Khalil Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kleinhenz Mr. Harold Kipreos Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kostas Mrs. Evlabia Kotselas Mr. & Mrs. Pete Kozis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kyriakidis

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lazoya Mr. & Mrs. James Mainas Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Mamalakis Mary Manusos/Mel Durand Ms. Stephanie Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. George Mazis Ms. Katherine Meck Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Miserlis Mr. & Mrs. Ed Moody Mr. & Mrs. Theodoros Moros Mr. & Mrs. William Navrides Mrs. Florence Nicholas Mrs. Catherine Paltatzidis Mr. Nick Panos Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Papadopoulos Dr. George Papas Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Pegas Mr. & Mrs. John Perri Mr. & Mrs. Michael Platis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Platis Mr. & Mrs. Sean Pourteymour Mr. & Mrs. Peter Preovolos Mr. Nicholas Preovolos Mrs. Hilda Psellos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ragousis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Reinheimer Mrs. Mary Rodrigues Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Rogers Mr. & Mrs. John Rowe Mrs. Dianne D. Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sadlier Dr. & Mrs. A.L. Sarantinos Mr. & Mrs. William Scoortis Fr.& Presv. Andrew Scordalakis Mr. & Mrs. Brad Sissons Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Stamoulis Mr. George Stanley Mrs. Tessie Theodorelos Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Thiros Mrs. Vita A.S. Toon Mr. & Mrs. Chris Tsopanoglou Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Uhl Mrs. Stella Vasilakis Mr. & Mrs. J. Welker Mrs. Mary Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Nick Zabetakis Mr. & Mrs. Chris Zazas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zouvas

February 2012 REMEMBER!

January 2012

The deadline for the March 2012 Calendar newsletter is Feb. 13, 2012. Work Home

SUNDAY Sunday

FEB

MONDAY Monday

February

TUESDAY Tuesday 31

WEDNESDAY Wednesday

February 2012

S M

T W

9 10 11 12 13 14

S M 5

Triodion begins Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee PC: St. Stephen Altar: St. Gregory

9 10 11

PC: St. Athanasios Altar: St. Demetrios

9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

29 30 31

26 27 28 29

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

THURSDAY Thursday 2

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

FRIDAY Friday

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

SATURDAY Saturday

Philoptochos Membership Tea (Cypress Room) 11:00 AM

9 15

Senior Citizens Potluck and Meeting 10:30 PM

AHEPA Mtg. 7:00 PM

March 2012 Newsletter Deadline

Sunday of the Prodical Son

Philoptochos Board Mtg. 7:00 PM

Greek School 4:30-6:30 PM Greek School 4:00-6:00 PM Greek School 2:00-4:00 PM 10 11 & 7:00-9:00 PM (Adults) 9 Dance Practice (Hall) 6:00-9:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM

WOW Mtg. 11:30 AM

Scout Sunday

T W

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Presentation of our Lord Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

Toddlers Group 10:30 AM

S M

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

WOW Mtg. 11:30 AM 5

March 2012

T W

10 16

Greek School 4:30-6:30 PM & 7:00-9:00 PM (Adults)

Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM

Baptism 11:00 AM

Greek School 4:00-6:00 PM Greek School 2:00-4:00 PM Dance Practice 6:00-9:00 PM

Saturday of Souls Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

WOW Mtg. 11:30 AM 26

FOCUS - arrive anytime between 3-6 PM

Greek School 4:30-6:30 PM Greek School 4:00-6:00 PM Greek School 2:00-4:00 PM 1 2 3 & 7:00-9:00 PM (Adults) Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM

PC Meeting 6:30 PM

FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL

25 Page 1/1

Judgement Sunday (Meatfare Sunday) PC: St. Spyridon Altar: St. Basil

WOW Mtg. 11:30 AM

Greek School 4:30-6:30 PM & 7:00-9:00 PM (Adults)

Greek School 4:00-6:00 PM Greek School 2:00-4:00 PM

Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Pan Arcadians 7:00 PM

FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL

Forgiveness Sunday PC: St. Basil Altar: St. John

OCMC - Presentation at Saint Katherine College in Encinitas 12 noon

Great and Holy Lent begins

Pre-Sanctified Gifts 10:00 AM

WOW Mtg. 11:30 AM Mission Sunday

First Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00 PM

Great Compline 7:00 PM

ST. BASIL THE GREAT Co-cap. Daniel Berhe Co-cap. Steve Terris Stefanos Alexiou Vladimir Boyd George Fratian Tasos Moros Theo Samouris Alex Stokes George Terris

ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Co-cap. Stavros Markakis Co-cap. Gregory Kouris Adrian Dinescu Christopher Kouris Stefan Kleinhenz Niko Markakis Andoni Sooklaris

ST. DEMETRIOS Co-cap. Michael Balourdas Co-cap. Michael Chaconas Demetri Chaconas Dino Eracleous Dimitri Giannousopoulos Alexios Scordalakis Sean Yeatts

ST. GREGORY Co-cap. Tony Gallanis Co-cap. Louie Thiros Andrei Fratian Mihai Fratian Alex Gallanis Petros Kapetanios John Navrides Paolo Quattrociocchi

T HE S HEPHER D • F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 2 • S A I N T S PYR I D O N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H OF S A N D IEGO

NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE

PAID PERMIT NO. 534 SAN DIEGO, CA

3655 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92103 Address Service Requested

MOVING? Don’t forget to inform us! SUNDAY SERVICES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHONE:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMAIL:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8:30 am Orthros D 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3 PM D Friday 9 am - 1 PM 619.297.4165 619.297.4181 Father Andrew: frandrew@stspyridon.org Vicky • vicky@stspyridon.org Tina • office@stspyridon.org

Fr. Andrew Scordalakis, Proistamenos . . . . . . 619.297.4165 Secretary - Vicky Ragousis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.297.4165 Secretary - Tina Kallas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.297.4165 President of the Parish Council Bill Navrides. . . . . . . . . .619.992.6775 President of Philoptochos Alexandra Mouzas . . . . . . . 619.518.2755 Sunday School Director Diana Fowler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760.741.1390 Choir Master Kathy Meck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760.729.6061 Cantor John Kanterakis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.252.4429 Welcome Committee - Janet Burgess, Maria Kelmis, Maria Stokes Senior Citizens Sophia Mellos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.855.2991 G.O.Y.A. Director Anthony Kyriakidis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.561.7082 J.O.Y. Advisor Sophia Thiros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.743.3177 J.O.Y. Advisor Mary Ann Angeles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.561.3765 Y.A.L. Director Lauren Jury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760.632.5258 Women of the Word (W.O.W.) - Soula De La Riva. . . . . 760.521.0471 Dance Groups - Andreas Capetanakis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.948.0902 Greek School Director Helen Gevas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.282.3160 Toddler Playgroup - Margaux Merziotis. . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.370.6733 Toddler Playgroup - Zoi Trakas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.917.3273 Library & Bookstore - Mary Gikas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858.487.3625

w w w. s t s p y r i d o n . o r g 16

The Shepherd is designed and published monthly by ARTWORX for the parish of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of San Diego. It is mailed directly to the members of the St. Spyridon parish at no charge and is also available at the narthex of the church and online at www.stspyridon.org. The subscription rate for non-parishioners is $36 per year (12 issues including postage). The publishing of the newsletter is funded solely by advertising. To advertise or subscribe, contact Nektarios Tradas at nektarios@getartworx.com or 858.292.6070. The content appearing herein is under the copyright of ARTWORX and St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. Newsletter design ©2011-2012. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!

TH E SHEP HERD • FEB R UA RY 2012 • S A INT S PYR IDO N G R E E K O R T H O D OX C H U R C H O F S A N D I E G O