Commemorate a Feast Day by offering a decorated icon to be displayed in the Narthex for veneration. The suggested donation is $85 to: Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society. Call the church office at 619-297-4165 to reserve.
Icons available for decoration:
The Holy Protection of the Theotokos icon for the Salutations Services on Friday evenings
3/23 - Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross
3/25 - The Annunciation of the Theotokos
3/30 - Sunday of St. John Climacus
Orthodox Christian Missions Center Cash and Coin Drive - March 9th - April 12th
Donation buckets are in each Sunday School room, the Narthex, and the Hall. One of our fundamental aims during Great and Holy Lent is charity toward others. Please consider donating your extra change each week to help us reach our donation goal of $500! For questions or to make a direct donation, email [email protected].
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section.
Oratorical Festival - Students in Grades 3 - 12
Please join us this Sunday, March 16th for our Parish Oratorical Festival immediately after Divine Liturgy from the Solea, prior to dismissal. The top scorers from our Parish in the Junior and Senior levels will receive the George M. Platis Oratorical Scholarship Award, offered by Michael and Maria Platis in memory of their son George, who proudly participated in the parish Oratorical Festival. Those who advance from our parish level will compete at the regional competition and will then have a chance to advance to the Metropolis and beyond where they will qualify for more scholarships. 2025 Topics can be found here: https://sforatorical.net/topics/
For more information, reach out to Parish Oratorical Festival Chairperson, Timmy Paraskevopoulos at 714-931-2431 or [email protected].
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.
Festival News
Thank you to all who came out Sunday and Monday for pastitsio preparation and assembly. All your help is greatly appreciated, and your labor of love resulted in almost 90 pans! Thank you to Paschali Koutzmbis, Niki Dougenis and Jenny Capetanakis for taking the lead.
March 2025 Online Shepherd Newsletter
View the online version of our newsletter here: https://www.theshepherdnews.com
Greek Independence Day Celebration
Want an unforgettable event filled with culture, tradition, and pride, showcasing the spirit of Hellenism? Join us for our annual Greek Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, after the Divine Liturgy, as the Greek School presents a wonderful program and luncheon to honor our students and commemorate our Greek Independence! Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12, with no sales at the door, so be sure to secure yours in advance! Get your tickets now from Christoforos Savvides at 619-709-6067 or online at https://sdgreekschool.square.site/. Don’t miss this opportunity!
GOYA Service Project
This Sunday, March 16th, 12:30 pm, 6th grade - 12th grade. Garden Boxes for St. Spyridon! GOYA will be building garden boxes on our Parish Campus and planting helpful herbs and veggies. We will have a quick lunch and then get to work! Contact Julie Dennis for more information: [email protected].
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.
GOYA Palm Sunday Luncheon - Sunday, April 13th
Tickets are selling fast for the Palm Sunday Luncheon, sponsored by GOYA! Get your tickets on Sundays during Fellowship or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer below. Tickets are only $25 for Adults and $10 for Children under 12. For more information, please contact Bill Navrides at 619-992-6775 or [email protected]. Thank you for always supporting the GOYA ministry at St. Spyridon GOC!
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.
Greek Dance and Choral School
We are on hiatus from dance practice during Great and Holy Lent. Classes will resume on Sundays after Pascha, with the first classes to be held Sunday, April 27th. Kali Sarakosti! Blessed 40 Day Lent to all!
Please support our upcoming Dance and Choral School fundraisers, including Frappe and Tost on Sunday, March 23rd during fellowship for the General Assembly and the Pascha Picnic Fundraiser on the Sunday of Pascha, April 20th. Details forthcoming!
Little Angels Playgroup
Meets Mondays from 9:45-11:00am for parents and kids ages 40 days old to 4 years old. Text Julie Dennis to get on the email list, 619-618-5116.
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.
St. Nicholas Ranch Summer Camp
If your child or teen is registered for the first week of St. Nicholas Ranch, reserve your spot on the SoCal Bus! For more information contact Bill Navrides at 619-992-6775 or [email protected] or Julie Dennis at [email protected]
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.
Great and Holy Week Youth Retreats Registration are Open
High School Great and Holy Monday Retreat, April 14th 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Middle School Great and Holy Tuesday Retreat, April 15th 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Preschool - 5th grade (and youth leaders) Great and Holy Friday Retreat 9:00-3:00 pm. Register on the Youth Ministries website for our Great and Holy Week Retreats. https://sites.google.com/stspyridon.org/stspyridonyouthministries/home
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section.
Memorials for March
3/23 - Eleftheria Koultourides - 3 years
3/23 - Odysseas Koultourides - 11 years
3/30 - Dimetrola Mourafetis - 6 months
3/30 - Basil Mourafetis - 1 year
3/30 - Theodora Gerontakis - 2 years
3/30 - George Mourafetis - 26 years
2025 Festival Cooking & Baking Schedule
Please volunteer to help us prepare the delicious food and pastries for our Greek Festival!
Sunday, April 27th after Divine Liturgy: Prep for Dolmathes
Monday, April 28th at 9 am: Assemble the Dolmathes
Sunday, May 4th after Divine Liturgy: Prep for Galaktoboureko
Monday, May 5th at 9 am: Assemble the Galaktoboureko
Monday, May 19th at 9 am: Koulourakia & Paximathia
Tuesday, May 27th at 9 am: Kourambiethes & Melomakarona
Monday, June 2nd at 9 am: Baklava
Contact Chairs for more information: Vicky Mellos 858-229-1254, Jenny Capetanakis 619-395-3315, Niki Dougenis 858-518-8096.
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.
Church Parking Lot
We kindly ask that you please follow these parking guidelines when using the church lot:
- To ensure Emergency Vehicle access, please do not park in the exit driveway onto Indiana Street.
- Double-parking must be avoided so as to not inconvenience other parishioners.
- Please ensure that no exits are blocked and that no vehicles are blocked in.
- Please park only in marked spaces to help us maintain a smooth flow of traffic when entering and exiting the lot.
Thank you for your consideration and for helping to keep our parking area safe and accessible for all parishioners.