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THE SHEPHERD • DECEMBER 2012 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK OR THODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO 1

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The official newsletter publication for the parish of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of San Diego

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER ANDREWMy Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Christmas Season is upon us and the celebration of the Nativity

of our Lord and Savior is at hand. What an awesome mystery we

recognize that God becomes Incarnate, takes on flesh and dwells among

His people; His creation. He does so because He truly loves us. From Holy

Scripture (John 15:12; II Cor. 13:11; I John 4:8) we are told that God is love

and He “proves” that fact by sending His Only Begotten Son to be born of the Holy Spirit

in the simplicity of a manger: For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son,

that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).

From the first chapter of Matthew verse eighteen we read: Now the birth of Jesus Christ

took place in this way… The Biblical Greek word for birth is γέννησις or genesis which

translates beginning. The first book of the Old Testament is called Genesis or Η Γέννησις:

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… With this very important

passage we recognize and understand that God created and gave beginning to His

creation. However, with the Fall of Adam God’s beginning was corrupted and Adam’s

reign in Paradise came to an end. Thus, with the birth of Jesus Christ creation (humanity)

begins anew or has the opportunity to (continually) start over. God knew and it became

apparent that man could not save himself and so at the appropriate time He sent His Son

to bridge the gap between the created and the Creator; between man and God.

No other man, no other philosopher, no other person, no other human being had

or has the power and authority to save us. No one throughout all of history could

offer eternal life except He who was born of a Virgin through the Holy Spirit. He who is

not only called Christ but He who is also called Emmanuel, which means God with us;

who is at the same time both human and Divine, alone can offer eternal life is He who

was born in a cave and grants unto us a new beginning.

Our Incarnate and Great God could have appeared without human cooperation but

then it would seem like He had forced Himself upon us and circumvent our free

will. Instead, like the Virgin Mary, He asks and waits for our cooperation freely given from

(hopefully) love. Again, from the book of Genesis we read God created man in His image

and likeness. To be made in God’s image and likeness is to have the ability to love as God

loves, and to be free like God is free. God gave the Virgin the freedom to say no way to

the angel’s message, but instead she chose to say Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord;

let it be according to Your word. Thus, out of love the Virgin Mary exercised her free will

t h e s h e p h e r d n e w s . c o m

Χριστός γεννάται! Δοξάσατε!

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

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,

LIBRARY & BOOKSTORE, W.O.W. . . p. 4

SUNDAY SCHOOL, AHEPA,

GREEK SCHOOL, HOPE/JOY . . . . . . . p. 6

PANARCADIANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8

CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 10

PERSONAL GREETINGS . . . . . . . . . . . p. 15

CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . p. 16

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2 THE SHEPHERD • DECEMBER 2012 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK OR THODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Where did 2012 go? I can’t believe it is December already. It is hard for me to think that in a few short weeks we will be exchanging this beautiful greeting yet again with one another as we celebrate our Savior’s birth. This year I ask all of you to please remember the true meaning of Christmas. Every year it seems harder and harder as so many things get in the way. Please make a point to attend the extra services offered during this Holy Season (please see the calendar in this month’s Shepherd).

As an active member of the Stewardship Committee for the past 4 years I want to thank Father Andrew for the beautiful article in November’s monthly newsletter. By now you have all received your 2013 pledge card and I am asking you to prayerfully consider your stewardship giving for 2013. Please remember my dear brothers and sisters in Christ as Father Andrew reminded us in the November newsletter, stewardship giving, like attending the Divine Liturgy, is not an option. It is our sacred obligation freely given to Christ and His Church here on earth. Please turn this card in before the end of the 2012 year and remember your offering should be given throughout the entire year as your time and talents are given the whole year to the Church.

As I have done so many times in past President’s messages I want to once again take this opportunity to praise another parishioner who stepped up to volunteer her services when they were needed. This time I am talking about Diane Leffas-Lopes. Diane took stock of her life and realized it was time

to get more involved in her Church. Diane decided to run for the Parish Council as she wanted to take her turn serving this valuable ministry. Thank you so much Diane! For everyone else please note December 1st is the last date to submit your nomination form for the 2013 parish council.

I want to take this time to update you on the Southern California GOYA Epiphany Retreat hosted by St. Spyridon and Sts. Constantine and Helen on January 5-6, 2013. The retreat theme is: You were Baptized – now what? 16 When He had been

baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold,

the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God

descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a

voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom

I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3: 16-17) What meaning does the annual repetition of Epiphany have for our faith and for our Christian life? The retreat master is Father Chris Kerhulas former Youth Director for the Metropolis of Chicago and priest of St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago from 1981 – 2010. Parents, Father Chris will inspire your kids and touch them in a way they can relate to and they will walk away grateful to have attended. The retreat cost is $50 which includes Saturday activities at St. Spyridon (lunch, dinner, and all retreat activities), Cross Dive & Epiphany Luncheon Celebration on Sunday at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Epiphany weekend shirt, and for those participating in the dive, bus transportation from St. Spyridon to the hotel following the Divine Liturgy. A big thank you to the St. Spyridon Parish Council, the Anthousa Chapter of Philoptochos, the AHEPA Chapter 223, the St.

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E V E R Y O N E I S I N V I T E D T O J O I N A S W E C E L E B R AT E

W E D N E S D AY, D E C E M B E R 1 2 , 2 0 1 2 F O L L O W I N G T H E D I V I N E L I T U R G Y

This is a very special day, so please plan to attend this complimentary luncheon.

RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST! Please call the Church office at 619.297.4165 by Friday, Dec. 7th to make your reservations.

St. Spyridon’s Name Day

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FROM THE DESK OF FATHER ANDREW >>> Continued from p. 1

and accepted the challenge to bring forth from her womb the

Savior of the world.

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, may we too, out of love,

exercise our free will to do the many things Christ has

asked us and called us to do. He asks us to love one another;

to care for each other; to feed the poor and clothe the naked;

to be compassionate and merciful as our Heavenly Father is

compassionate and merciful; to be humble, kind and generous,

to forgive as God forgives and the list goes on. Thus, as am I

reminded at this time I encourage you to seize the opportunity

and to use the Nativity season as it was intended, to mark a

new beginning in our lives and to follow the example of Christ;

and to love, to care for, to be merciful and compassionate,

to be more humble, kind and generous and to forgive one

another and all of God’s people. Christ is Born, Glorify Him! (for

a new beginning).

DIVINE SERVICES 40-DAY BLESSINGS

BAPTISMS

MEMORIALS

NOVEMBER 18: Eli The parents are Eric and Theodora Clevenger

NOVEMBER 18: Myles James The parents are Brian and Konstantina Hanson

NOVEMBER 4: Jake Crebs The Godfather is Constantino Buzunis

NOVEMBER 4: Zoe Crebs The Godmother is Theodora Douklias

OCTOBER 28: Helen Kaitson – 2 years

NOVEMBER 4: Marioara Baloiu – 3 weeks

NOVEMBER 18: John Koutsoukos – 1 year

NOVEMBER 18: Nick Panos – 1 year

NOVEMBER 18: Panayiotis Limperis – 2 years

NOVEMBER 18: John Stamatelatos – 5 years

NOVEMBER 18: Nick August – 6 years

NOVEMBER 18: Konstantinos Loukatos – 8 years

NOVEMBER 18: Pagona August – 37 years

NOVEMBER 18: George August – 41 years

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2: 14th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-19 Gospel: Luke 18:35-43

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Hebrews 13:17-21 Gospel: Luke 6:17-23

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9: 10th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Galatians 4:22-27 Gospel: Luke 13:10-17

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12: St. Spyridon the Wonderworker Orthros: 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-19 Gospel: Luke 10:9-16

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16: 11th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel: Luke 14:16-24; Matthew 22:14

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23: Sunday before Nativity Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24: HOLY NATIVITY Orthros: 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy: 8:00 PM Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-12 Gospel: Luke 2:1-20

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30: Sunday after Nativity Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31: Vesperal Divine Liturgy for St. Basil Divine Liturgy: 6:00 PM Epistle: Hebrews 11:17-31 Gospel: Mark 12:13-17


SENIORS

W.O.W. - WOMEN OF THE WORD

NEWS FROM THE LOFT

LIBRARY & BOOKSTORE

Dear Friends of the Choir,

We wish Fr. Andrew belated “Hronia Polla” for his name day. May he and his family always enjoy good health and all of God’s blessings.

I had the privilege of attending the 75th anniversary of the As-sumption of the Virgin Mary church in Long Beach a few weeks ago. I was asked to sing at the banquet the night before, direct the choir, and celebrate the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with our Metropolitan Gerasimos. It was a beautiful occasion and we wish their parish all the best and continued success.

Have you been listening to our wonderful youth choir sing with us on Sundays? They are doing such a great job learning music at rehearsals each Sunday. It is such a treat to be working with this great group of dedicated kids.

The senior choir is working to perfect the new musical ar-rangements of Dr. Tikey Zes during the Divine Liturgy. We hope you enjoy listening and will join us from the pews! It is always good to challenge ourselves and bring different com-posers into our Liturgical music. Of course we will continue to do Desby and other familiar pieces all of you know.

We look forward to our Metropolitan Gerasimos’ visit to cele-brate Liturgy and the name day of our beloved St. Spyridon and parish. I hope all of you will be with us.

The choir and I wish you and your families a blessed holiday sea-son. Let us all rejoice in the birth of our Lord Jesus!

In His Service

Katherine Meck, Choir Master

Dear Seniors,

Please join us at our Annual Christmas party on December 11th at 11am. We will be celebrating the memory of Spyro Mazis. He is remembered as we also celebrate our own church’s Name Day in the month of December.

Mrs. Mary Mazis will be sponsoring the luncheon in his honor, and we hope to see you all there. In order to have an accurate number of who might attend, please RSVP to Cynthia Samarkos at (619) 582-4109 or at [email protected].

We will be spreading holiday cheer with Christmas carols and decorations so please join us!

New members are always welcome! This is a perfect time to join and be a member for all of 2013! If you have any questions please call me at (619) 855-2991.

With Love, Sophia Mellos

Our study of the Gospel according to St. Mark has been inspiring and challenging at the same time. St. Mark forces us to look at ourselves and ask, “Are we truly living God’s word?” This is something that we all strive for, but the world certainly works against us. Our Lord encourages however, to persevere and not lose faith, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. We are grateful for God’s mercy and love!

Women of the Word wishes to thank Fr. Andrew for joining us for one of our November sessions to help us answer many of our difficult questions from the chapters studied thus far. We are grateful to him for spending that time with us!

We meet every Wednesday morning at 10:30 am, in the Education Building, unless otherwise posted. It is never too late to join; please come by and visit us! For more information, please contact Soula De La Riva at 760-521-0471 or at [email protected]. We pray that you will be our next new member!

Wishing each of you a Blessed Advent and a joyous Nativity Season!

+ With Love in Christ,

The Women of the Word Bible Study Group

“CHRISTMAS IN THE BOOKSTORE”

This year’s Christmas display will take place on Sunday, December 2, 2012.

Once again we will have a wonderful selection of Christmas books for children of all ages. In addition, we will include recommended titles for gift giving to our teens and young adults. We will also continue to have a limited display in the bookstore until after Christmas.

We thank you all for supporting the St. Spyridon bookstore this advent season.

We all join in wishing our parishioners and friends a blessed Christmas and a healthy, Happy New Year!

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of fun, memories and do-gooding!

Saturday, December 29, 2012, 7:00 p.m.– Midnight St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

Cultural Hall, Anaheim.

Tickets: $65.00 including admission, appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages,

desserts and dancing. The DJ will be spinning Greek favorites and rock-disco-funk from the '70's and '80's!

Cocktail attire.Proceeds to benefit St. Katherine College in Encinitas, CA

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visit GoyaGoneGray.com.

Don't miss out. It's going to be great! We look forward to seeing you. Please help us spread the word!

New Year’s Eve Dinner DanceAHEPA & Daughters of Penelope Cordially Invite You to

December 31, 2012 at Saints Constantine & Helen 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-By-The-Sea

7:30pm Cocktails • 8:00pm Children’s Buffet 8:30pm Adult Gourmet Sit-Down Dinner

Dinner by Amvrosia Catering • Music by Nektarios Balloon Drop • Champagne Toast • Child Care Area • Silent Auction • Venetian Table • and More!

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ST. SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

HOPE/JOY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2ND

AFTER CHURCH

HOPE: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade JOY: 3rd – 5th Grade

PLEASE JOIN US! HOPE and JOY are youth groups for younger children to set the seeds for GOYA through fellowship, witness, worship, and service. Come and join us at our second event and support these important ministries of our church. Please direct any questions to Renee Maude (HOPE) at [email protected] or Deanne Homrovitis (JOY) at [email protected].

SUNDAY SCHOOL GREEK SCHOOL

A.H.E.P.A. NEWS

Dear Sunday School Parents,

This is a wonderfully busy time of the year for all us and Sunday School is no exception. Please remember that on December 2nd we will conduct the dress rehearsal for the Christmas pageant and the pageant will be held after the Divine Liturgy on December 9th. A Christmas celebration for our students will be held in the fellowship hall thereafter. The last day of the St. Nicholas holiday food drive will be December 16th; keep those non-perishables coming! Our winter break will be from December 30th to January 6th; class will resume on January 13th. On behalf of our teachers and myself, we wish you and your families a safe and blessed Christmas.

In His Service,

Michelle Capetanakis Director, Sunday School

Students and teachers join together to wish each and every one of you “Merry Christmas” and “a healthy and peaceful New Year”.

We hope you will enjoy the following poem which is very meaningful and appropriate for the Christmas season.

Respectfully,

Helen Gevas Director, Greek Language School

Την άγια νύχτα που γεννήθηκε ο Χριστός μην περιμένεις να φανεί τ’αστέρι. αν της αγάπης δε σε λάμπρυνε το φώς, στη Βηθλεέμ κανείς δε θα σε φέρει.

Μην περιμένεις τ’αστρο να φανεί στη φάτνη και να ψάλλουν οι αγγέλοι, απο τα πάθη σου αν δεν έχεις λυτρωθεί και αν στή ψυχή σου αυτό δεν ανατέλλει.

Καμπάνα δε θ’ακούσεις μυστική, αν δεν ηχεί βαθιά σου μ’αρμονία. Κανένας ουρανός δε θ’ανοιχτεί ν’ακούσεις το «εν ανθρώποις ευδοκία»

Αντάμα με τούς μάγους νοσταλγούς για μακρινή πορεία μην ξεκινήσεις. Το σπήλαιο που γεννήθηκε ο Χριστός είναι πολύ κοντά να προσκυνήσεις.

Την άγια την ολόφεγγη νυχτιά, που δεν τη σκιάζει της κακίας το νέφος, γίνεται φάτνη κάθε αγνή καρδιά και μέσα της το Θείο γεννιέται βρέφος.

AHEPA CHRISTMAS DINNER

All Ahepa members and their guests, are welcome to the Ahepa Christmas Dinner

to be held on

Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 6:30 P.M. at Zorba’s Restaurant, in Chula Vista.

Come and share friendship, holiday spirit, and brotherhood. A collection for Rady’s

Children’s Hospital will also take place.

See you there!


With the Pan Arcadians & Friends

Friday, December 7, 6:00 p.m.

Appetizers, dinner, drinks & festivities!

Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Philoptohos’ Angel Christmas Drive

Willowbrook Country Club

11095 Riverside Drive, Lakeside

$40.00 in advance $45.00 at the door *seating is limited*

Please R.S.V.P. by December 3 to

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Celebrate Christmas

PANARCADIANS Mark your Calendars for the2013 CROSS DIVE & THEOPHANY LUNCHEON

Please mark your calendars for the 2013 Theophany Cross Dive and Luncheon Celebration, which will take place at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on Sunday, January 6, 2013. An exciting twist this year will be the January 5-6, 2013 GOYA Epiphany Retreat which is being hosted by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. ALL San Diego Orthodox Churches will be invited to this GOYA event and we need your help in encouraging all 6th graders thru 12 graders to attend. Cost is $50 for the entire weekend. Please call Bill Navrides at 619-992-6775 or the Church office for more information. We are looking for adult chaperones for the retreat as well.

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church has carried on this beautiful tradition of casting a Cross into the waters since 1979 and looks forward to another fruitful year. Father Andrew and Bill Navrides have been working on completing a list of past Cross Dive Retrievers; and NEED YOUR HELP.

The following is a list of Cross Dive Retrievers who have received the Cross in the past. We are trying to complete the list before our next Theophany Cross Dive and Luncheon. Therefore, if you know of any past Cross Diver retrievers and / or the date on which they received the Cross please contact Father Andrew, Bill Navrides or the Church office with that information.

Past Cross Dive retrievers

If you know who the

“Unknown Retrievers”

are please let Bill

Navrides or Fr. Andrew

know so we can

complete the list

1979 .................George Mazis 1980 ...................George Sarantinos 1981 ...................Chris Jackson 1982 ...................Dino Delemitros 1983 ...................Angelo Georggin 1984 ...................Chris J. Spounias, Jr. 1985 ...................Demetri Zambus 1986-1989 ......Unknown 1990 ....................Nicole Cremidan 1991 ...................Unknown 1992 ...................Bill Vassos 1993 ...................George Georggin 1994 ...................Chris Georggin 1995 ...................George Merziotis 1996-1999 ......Unknown 2000 ...................Chris Ganas 2001 ................... James Angeles 2002 ................... James Angeles 2003 ...................Chloe Leffas-Lopes 2004 ...................Kassandra Bell 2005 ...................Chloe Leffas-Lopes 2006 ...................Gregory Gallanis 2007 ...................Harisson Greanias 2008 ...................Tony Gallanis 2009 ...................Alexios Rigopoulos 2010 ...................Stavros Markakis 2011 ...................Michael Chaconas 2012 .................Adrian Dinescu

The PanArcadians will be celebrating the holiday season with their annual Christmas party to be held at the Willowbrook Country Club in Lakeside Friday December 7 at 6:OOPM. As part of our celebration we are asking everyone to bring a gift for the Philoptohos Angels Christmas Party. So plan to attend and enjoy the festivities as we help support the work of Philoptochos with foster children. Please see the flyer in this months bulletin for complete details. But please note that seating is limited so you need to make your reservations early. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Also, please note that due to the holidays there will be no meeting for the month of December. We will resume our monthly meeting in January. Our best wishes to everyone for a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Fraternally,

Adrienne Robas Bell Secretary, Tegea Chapter 101


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS ΝΕΑ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΥ

IN APPRECIATION:

Our thanks to the congregation for the support during Military Appreciation Sunday, and for your generous giving to the tray passing benefiting our Patriarchate in Istanbul. Congratulations to our chairs Maria Stokes and Stella Weil on the rousing success of the second annual Philoptochos Military Appreciation Sunday. Father Andrew read a memorial services for those brave men and women of uniform that have departed as well as an Artoklasia for our living men and women of service. We thank you for your service.

Over two hundred parishioners, family, and friends shared in the Thanksgiving Luncheon. What a blessing to have the “all of the family together”, George, George, and Giorgie! We are grateful to Him for His healing. Our deepest appreciation go to our Thanks-giving Luncheon chairs Julie Karagianides, Jannie Gallanis, and Christina Marantos, and to the ranks of Philoptochos men and women that supported their leadership. We also would like to thank Spiro & Nancy Chaconas, Tasos Karagianides, Takis Kozis, and Mary Pappas for sponsoring the Thanksgiving Luncheon. As a result of their generosity 100% of luncheon proceeds will ben-efit the chapters many & diverse ministries. May God bless you for your love and devotion.

The ladies prepared special meals for the Wounded Warriors from the Republic of Georgia. We called on them for a visit after the luncheon, the men were deeply appreciative and we saw them smile and laugh during dinner. At the beginning of their meal they lifted their glasses and made the following heartfelt toast, “To all the women of Philoptochos and the Greek People of San Diego, which always remember us from Georgia.” May God speed the healing of these brave and selfless men.

CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Philoptochos invites you to celebrate Christmas with our sister chapter St. Helen on Saturday, December 1st. The Christmas luncheon will take place at the beautiful Torrey pines Hilton overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We will be collecting pajamas and books for our children in crisis, everyone is invited to participate.

In the truest spirit of Christmas, on Monday December 17th the community of St. Spyridon opens their beautiful church home for the Philoptochos’ Angels Christmas. Our angels, ages 1 to 18 are considered children in crisis as victims of severe violent crimes, extreme abuse, neglect, and or have been abandoned by their parents. Won’t you please open your hearts and help Philopto-chos to make a memory by providing Christmas for these deserv-ing angels and their loving foster families. If you are able to help us sponsor this event, we welcome any gift and or contribution of your time as a volunteer. We promise you an experience which you will always remember. Here’s what we need:

1. Wrapped gifts for boys & girls ages 1 to 18 (plainly marked)2. Table hosts, buffet servers, help with set up and clean up3. Linens4. Cash donations for:

• 150 Christmas table favors• 150 large candy canes• 50 medium sized Christmas gift bags with tissue• 36 - $25 gift cards (Target, Wal-Mart, The Gap, I-Tunes)• 10 bags of wrapped Christmas candy for table decorations• 25 boxes of Christmas wrapped See’s chocolates• 36 Christmas stockings• Helium balloon tank• DJ• Christmas paper goods

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

In conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of the Anthousa Chap-ter of Philoptochos, the committee is ambitiously producing The 75th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbook and The 75th Anniversary Commemorative DVD. We NEED your help in the collection of favorite recipes, photos, and mementos. Our goal is to have every family represented within both of these projects. Visit anthousa.org to submit your recipes. Please submit photos of Philoptochos past presidents, members, gatherings, and chari-ties that chronicle our 75 years of philanthropy to: Harriet Kou-naves at [email protected] or Honey Hyde at [email protected].

Additionally a photo shoot is scheduled on Sunday, January 20th for: all past presidents, past and current board members who have lovingly served the chapter. This is a milestone celebra-tion for the chapter, an opportunity to honor the memory of our moms, yiayias, theas, nounas, family, and friends. Pull out the old box of photos and recipes and share them with the committee as we try to assemble the 75 years. No family left behind!


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PAiD ReSeRvAtioNS MUSt be MADe bY JANUARY 2, 2013

To make reservations for the Epiphany Celebration and Luncheon, please return this por tion with your payment no later than January 2.

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Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM

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30St. Andrew Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

Greek School 4:00-6:00 PM

Dance Practice 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM

1Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon at Hilton Torrey Pines 11:00 AM


Hall Rental 6:00-11:00 PM

214th Sunday of LukePC: St. DemetriosAltar: St. John

General AssemblyJOY & HOPEfollowing the Divine Liturgy

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Philoptochos Meeting 7:00 PM

5WOW Meeting 10:30 AM

PC Meeting 6:30 PM

AHEPA meeting 7:00 PM

6St. Nicholas Divine Liturgy 10:00 AMGreek School 4:30-6:30 PM & 7:00-9:00 PM (Adults)Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PMParish Council Seminar 7:00 PM

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Hall & Parking Lot used for December Nights in Balboa Park 3:00 PM-12 midnight

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Hall & Parking Lot used for December Nights in Balboa Park 3:00 PM-12 midnight

GOYA Bible Bowl

910th Sunday of LukePC: St. StephenAltar: St. Gregory

Christmas Pageant

Parish Council Elections

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January 2013 Newsletter Deadline

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Senior Citizens Meeting 11:00 AM

Vespers 7:00 PM

12St. SpyridonOrthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

St. Spyridon Luncheon

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

AHEPA at Zorba’s 6:30 PM


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Philoptochos’ Angels Christmas Party 5:00 PM

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Anthousa 75th Anniversary Meeting 4:00 PM (Lounge)

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

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

ST. DEMETRIOS Left Co-cap. Michael Balourdas Right Co-cap. Michael Chaconas Micha Balourdas Demetri Chaconas Dino Eracleous Dimitri Giannousopoulos Demetrios Gilpin Vasilios Gilpin

ST. GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN Left Co-cap. Sean Yeatts Right Co-cap. Louie Thiros Andreas Balourdas Andrei Fratian Mihai Fratian Alex Gallanis Petros Kapetanios John Navrides

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ST. SPYRIDONHOLIDAY FOOD DRIVENOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 16Time for the annual Holiday Food Drive! Bring your food donations to Sunday School. San Diego Food Bank cannot accept perishable or expired items in glass jars. Items must be factory-sealed. Most-needed items include:

• Canned Beans • Spaghetti • Dry Cereal • Canned Soup • Rice • Mac & Cheese • Canned Meat • Canned Tuna • Canned Fruits & Vegetables • Peanut Butter

Your donations will be delivered to the San Diego Food Bank to help provide nutritious meals for the needy all year long. Please support this annual community event by donating to the Holiday Food Drive!

STEWARDSHIP CHALLENGE 2012

Don’t forget to “step up” to the stewardship challenge. A concerted effort is being made by the parish to meet the honorable goal of covering our 2012 operating ex-penses using stewardship dollars ONLY. The challenge is asking each and every steward to add $75 to their 2012 stewardship commitment made at the beginning of 2012. Please join hands with the over 45 individuals & families who have already given “up and above” their 2012 pledged amount. The Stewardship Committee thanks them and you in advance.

Also please check the pledge you made at the begin-ning of the 2012 Calendar year to make sure you are on track to fulfill the pledged amount.


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Cost: $50 per childincludes Saturday activities at St. Spyridon (lunch, dinner, and retreat activities), Cross Dive & Epiphany Luncheon Celebration on Sunday at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Epiphany weekend shirt, and for those participating in the dive, transportation from St. Spyridon to the hotel following the Divine Liturgy.

Please make your check payable to “St. Spyridon GOYA” and send it by December 1, 2012 to the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church office (address shown above).

Individuals registering by December 1, 2012 will be eligible for a drawing for a $100 VISA gift card and a beautiful Agiasmo bottle.

Retreat participants are asked to attend the entire retreat starting at 9AM on Saturday and continuing through dinner that evening, as well as Divine Liturgy, the cross dive and luncheon on Sunday.

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Spyridon Dance and Choral School and the St. Spyridon Choir who ALL made generous donations to ensure the success of this event. These wonderful ministries stepped up when asked which in turn will make this a memorable and amazing retreat not only for our youth and the youth of Sts. Constantine and Helen but for all Orthodox Youth in Southern California who chose to participate. In order to properly prepare and have all the needed supplies for the retreat the last day to register your son or daughter will be Sunday, December 23rd. Please don’t let your children miss this wonderful opportunity.

Please note the Divine Liturgy will begin at 9 am on January 6th NOT 10 am in order to accommodate all that will be taking place on this special day. The 35th annual St. Spyridon Cross Dive & Epiphany Luncheon celebration on January 6, 2013 will be an unforgettable experience in the life of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in San Diego. I encourage you ALL to mail in your check today to the Church office as this event, as it has done the past 3 years, will sell out quickly. The cost will be the same as last year, $40 for adults and $20 for children under 12 and payment must be received in the Church office no later than

Wednesday, January 2, 2013. I am thrilled to announce the 2013 Leon Balaban awardees will be Michael and Maria Platis. This selfless couple has worked for the Church for many years in different capacities and the parish council unanimously agreed we must honor them at the Sunday, January 6th Epiphany luncheon. With many visiting clergy and laity this year the Epiphany weekend celebration promises to be a historical event in the life of our parish.

Of course, first we MUST celebrate December and all this Holy month has to offer. Please know that our GOYANS will be renting out the Church parking lot on December 7th and 8th to those who will be visiting the annual Christmas Parade of lights at the Prado. As you all know, this yearly event in San Diego brings thousands of San Diegans who drive right by our Church. All monies earned from this endeavor will go towards St. Spyridon GOYA’s activities and ministries for 2013. This will

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be a full weekend for our Youth as the Annual Church Christmas pageant will take place on Sunday, December 9th immediately following the Divine Liturgy (remember our parish council elections are also on December 9th but not too worry as you can vote after or before the pageant).

Our Feast Day is the next milestone on December 11th with Great Vespers beginning at 7 pm; Orthros the following day (December 12th) at 9am and the Divine Liturgy for St. Spyridon the Wonderworker following at 10am. Please plan on attending so we can worship as one Church family for OUR Beloved Patron Saint. There will be a complimentary luncheon to celebrate our Feast Day immediately following the Divine Liturgy on December 12th. All are encouraged to attend (please see information in this month’s newsletter).

Of course, on Monday, December 24th beginning at 7 pm we will celebrate the Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. What a beautiful and meaningful Christmas Liturgy we will have after participating in the Holy Advent Fast for the past 40 days. I look forward to wishing each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas on this Holy Day.

Please know that I am praying for all of you during this beautiful season of the Holy Nativity. I look forward to worshipping with you and your families in Church on Sunday mornings.

In Christ’s holy name,

Bill Navrides


Please let us know!

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Legacy and Gift Planning Committee would like to thank you during your lifetime and ensure that your intentions are understood.

Bequests play an important role in the Life of the Church to enable all the good ministries of the Church to have a positive impact on the parishioners, the community and the world.

The Legacy and Gift Planning Committee is ready to help with your gift made through wills and living trusts, beneficiary designations for retirement plans, and more.

Contact the Church office or Themis Gallanis, Chairman at 619-884-7801 or email [email protected] to confidentially discuss your situation.

Have you remembered St. Spyridon Church in your estate plan?

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The George and Rose Papanicolaou Scholarship Fund was started by George Papanicolaou, a long time resident of Escondido. The purpose of this scholarship was to provide financial support to a deserving high school graduate, whose family is a member of the St.Spyridon community.

Both George and Rose were members of St. Spyridon since the early 1940’s and expressed their wish to have a portion of their estate left to the young Greek people of the St. Spyridon community.

Beginning in 1984, the fund has awarded sixty-eight (68) scholarships, amounting to over thirty-eight thousand dollars, to the youth of our community.

In our effort to provide educational assistance through the scholarship fund, we recognize that our ability to assist is increased with the aid of our community.

If anyone would like to make a donation as well, it is tax deductible. We appreciate all your continued support for the youth of our community.

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Personal Greetings!Happy Name Day to our dear friend Nick Platis! Χρόνια Πολλά! From Greg and Dorothy Kostas

Happy Name Day to Dr. Spiro J. Chaconas! Love, Nancy Anastasia, Michael, Demetri Chaconas, and your parents and grandparents – we wish you all the best!

To my dearest daughter-in-law Nicoletta Mazis, wishing you a Happy Name Day filled with love & laughter. Your kindess & thoughtfulness have always made you a special person to me. Love, Mary Mazis

We wish our dearest daughter, Stephanie, Χρόνια Πολλά for her Name Day! We love you very much! Love, Dad, Mom, and George Mastorakos

Happy Name Day to our wonderful son Stefan, Happy Birthday to my sister Raluca on December 8th and Happy Birthday to me on December 1st! Blessings to my entire family and my church family! Alina Kleinhenz

Wishing my dear husband Nicholas and daughter Christina Χρόνια Πολλά for their Name Day. Vicky Ragousis

Χρόνια Πολλά to my husband Bill and son John as they celebrate their Saint days in January – St. Basil (Jan. 1st) and St. John the Baptist (Jan. 7th). God bless you, Stephanie Navrides

Happy Name Day to my niece and god-daughter Diana (Dionysia)! May God grant you many years! Χρόνια Πολλά to my dear friend Stephanie Navrides! With love, Maria Kelmis

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Military Appreciation Sunday was a huge success once again! A big thanks to Helen Stamatelatos for the beautiful flowers and Stella Scarvelis for the delicious cake, and to everyone who brought goodies for Fellowship. Most importantly thanks to all the past and present members of our Armed Services who joined us - we all greatly appreciate the sacrifice and hard work you have given our country!


SUNDAY SERVICES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am Orthros D 10:00 am Divine LiturgyCHURCH OFFICE HOURS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3 PM D Friday 9 am - 1 PMPHONE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.297.4165FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619.297.4181EMAIL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Father Andrew: [email protected]

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