Once again, it was a magical December for our Anthousa Chapter. We kicked off the holidays with a festive Christmas luncheon at Parc Bistro, enjoying good food and good friends. We then celebrated St. Spyridon’s Feast Day by offering a Lenten reception following Vespers with His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos. We were honored to volunteer for the Salvation Army/San Diego Bike Club annual toy drive at the Kroc Center. Over 200 participants rode from La Jolla to La Mesa to deliver toys for San Diego kids. Throughout the month, we collected gifts in support of the Salvation Army Kroc Center with our Angel Giving Tree. With heartfelt love, the St. Spyridon community didn't disappoint, donating over 100 gifts for needy San Diego children between November 24 and December 15! To top it all off, we hosted our annual Angels Christmas Party on Monday, December 16, for children and their families affected by cancer, as part of our Kids-N-Cancer ministry. This heartwarming and special event is a highlight each year, and we are so proud to be part of it. Through amazing teamwork and a willingness to serve, we made it all happen.
Of course, we could not have achieved any of this without the assistance and leadership of our Anthousa board members, Anthousa chapter members, loyal parishioners, and all who were willing and able to roll up their sleeves to help. We THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for your service, devotion, and loving support of Philoptochos!
Save these dates in 2025:
Sunday, January 5th - Cutting of the Vasilopita - following Divine Liturgy.
Saturday, March 1st - Annual Membership Event. We have a fun morning planned for you! Come and renew your membership, or join for the first time, and spend time with friends and family. We are looking forward to seeing you, and please bring a friend!
Sunday, April 13th - Pascha Bake Sale
Saturday, May 3rd - Comedy Night with Angelo Tsarouchas. Join us for an evening of good laughs in The Cypress Room! More information coming soon.
Sunday, November 9th - Thanksgiving Luncheon
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and your participation in our ongoing Philoptochos efforts.
In Christ,
Sofia Samouris
Anthousa Chapter President
619-518-4537