Weekly Divine Services
Tonight, August 2nd - Paraklesis to the Theotokos - 6:30 pm
Monday, August 5th - Paraklesis to the Theotokos - 10:00 am
Tuesday, August 6th - Holy Transfiguration of the Lord
Orthros begins at 9:00 am with the Divine Liturgy to follow
Wednesday, August 7th - Paraklesis to the Theotokos - 6:30 pm
Friday, August 9th - Paraklesis to the Theotokos - 10:00 am
The Fifteen Days of August - Paraklesis Services for Health and Well-Being
On Thursday, August 15th, the Church remembers, honors and celebrates one of the Twelve Major Feast Days of the Church - The Falling Asleep Holy Theotokos. The prescribed two-week fast will end and a celebration will begin; a celebration that marks a new beginning, a new birth.
In the Orthodox tradition, the earthly death of a Christian is viewed as a birthday – a new spiritual beginning. Like our birthday marks the beginning of our earthly existence in this world, death marks the beginning of our spiritual existence beyond the grave. Therefore, on the fifteenth of August, we will celebrate the Falling Asleep of the Holy Theotokos with a Divine Liturgy in her honor. The Orthros/Preparatory Service will begin at 9:00 am followed by the Divine Liturgy.
Therefore, keeping with the Holy Tradition of the Church, in seeking divine help through the intercession of the Theotokos, we will also once again gather for communal prayer as we lift up our voices to her for our health and well-being. Paraklesis services will be offered at 6:30 pm on Friday evening, August 2nd and Wednesday evening, August 7th. The Paraklesis service will also be offered at 10:00 am on Monday morning, August 5th, Wednesday morning, August 9th, and Monday morning, August 12th. Please make every effort to be present to help pray for the sick, the suffering, and for those held in captivity.
You can find a form to write and offer the names of your loved ones who need prayer for health and well-being from the narthex of the church. Please return your names to Fr. Andrew well before each Paraklesis Service and more importantly, make every effort to be physically present for the services to be part of the prayers for our loved ones.
Young at Heart Seniors
We will meet at Balboa Park’s Fleet Science Center on Monday, August 5th at 10:15 for a 10:30 lecture on Covid-19, followed by the IMAX movie “Beautiful Planet” at 12 noon. We’ll have lunch in Balboa Park after the movie. Parking is directly behind the Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado. For questions or information, please call Camelia Clum, 619-806-3920.
GOYA Kick-Off Party - August 17th, 4:30pm
We hope to see all of the GOYA members and their families at the annual beach party! Pizza and drinks provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Meet at the south grassy area at La Jolla Shores. RSVP for the beach party! Questions? Contact Youth Ministries Director: Julie Dennis, 619-940-5167 or [email protected].
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section.
Sunday School Resumes September 8th
Register today for the upcoming school year! We ask that all families complete the registration form for their children and teens every year. https://forms.gle/DuJXPFQ4Xc1UCCQ8A Registration form is also available on our website: https://sites.google.com/stspyridon.org/stspyridonyouthministries Need more information? Email the Youth Ministries Director at [email protected] or call 619-618-5116.
Dance and Choral School
Whether you're sipping a frappe by the Aegean or enjoying the San Diego shores, we're sure there's some Greek music in your background. And where there's Greek music, there's Greek dance! In just a few short weeks we will begin our Fall Dance schedule on September 8th. Until then, we are looking for more dance instructors as the dance school has swelled in size since the Festival! If you or someone you know would be interested please reach out to Timmy Paraskevopoulos at [email protected] or call 714-931-2431.
Icon Seminar - A Festival of Icons and Their Meaning
The Men's Group at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church is hosting a seminar by Dr. Eve Tibbs, the Director of Christian Education from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco. The event will take place on Saturday, August 17th at 11am in Phillips Center. The address is 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Dino Bozonelos at (909) 648-3039 or [email protected].
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section.
Temporary Housing Needed in September
Two Greek Olympic athletes are seeking an apartment or a house with two bedrooms and a bathroom for rent from September 1-13, 2024 while they participate in the 2024 Star Class World Championship in San Diego (https://worlds.starchampionships.org).
Please contact Emilios Papathanasiou directly at [email protected], +306977502003 if you know of any opportunities for them.
Summer Stewardship Reminder
With summer upon us, the days seem lighter, longer, and warmer. The sounds of summer come through the windows, especially in the evening, as children play outside until sunset.
I am mindful of the many challenges we all personally face and the endless number of distractions we wrestle with every day, so many that I cannot remember them all. I am sure that you can each recount the countless ones – TV, sports, phones, emails, texts, social media.
Thus, through our communal Church life and its ministries, we find respite in the sanctuary and its calling to be a “good neighbor.” For me, it is the camaraderie of working with boys and teens in the holy altar; these boys give me hope for a brighter and better future, not only for our church but the larger society as well. This is just one ministry amongst many that deserve your support.
As chairperson of the Stewardship Committee, I ask you again today to be the “one,” the primary one, in assisting St. Spyridon parish, our church, and your church, to help “Build the Body of Christ” through your honorable and generous pledge toward the thirty-nine ministries of the church. Whether it is assisting altar servers, helping to bake (bread), or helping out in the narthex as a volunteer, all are worthy and important. We do this through the giving of our time, our talent, and our financial support.
We respectfully ask you to take a moment to refresh your commitment and to fulfill your honorable stewardship pledge to your beloved St. Spyridon parish. You may give online at www.stspyridon.org, pay through your bank, or call the office at 619-297-4165 for assistance.
Thank you and God bless you!
The Stewardship Committee:
John T. Kalas, Chairperson
Philoptochos Decorated Icons
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:
8/15 - The Falling Asleep of the Holy Theotokos
The icon used for the Paraklesis services during the "Fifteen Days of August"
8/27 - St. Phanourios the Great Martyr
Fellowship and Coffee Hour