I am excited to embark on another year of philanthropic endeavors, compassionate giving and fellowship through our Philoptochos ministries! Philoptochos has been the philanthropic arm of the Orthodox Church for over 80 years. It is a testament to our Orthodox faith and community members that our past is so rich, our present so dynamic, and our future so bright. Michelle Defelippi, Marilyn Yeatts and I represented our chapter this summer at the National Philoptochos Convention in San Diego where we celebrated our 92nd Year of Philanthropy. We were inspired by the amazing work that our organization does in the United States and around the world. I look forward to sharing more with you at our Munchies and Mimosas event on October 20th. Please join us and meet our board members, learn about our upcoming events, and the various opportunities for you to volunteer your time and talents!
At the foundation of our chapter is our primary mission of charitable outreach through our ongoing year-round activities such as Feed-the-Poor, Agape Meals, visits & baked good deliveries to homebound parishioners. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with these endeavors. Chapter Members and non-members, please contact me if you would like to be added to our ongoing volunteer list so that we may call upon you to lend support as needed.
FEED-THE-POOR: Our heartfelt and special thanks to Andreas Capetanakis for continuing to carry out our “Feeding the Homeless”program during the summer months. Please contact Jenny Capetanakis at jennycapetanakis@gmail.com if you would like to help. You may make a monetary donation toward these efforts by going to Our Store on our website and clicking on General Donation.
AGAPE MEALS - are offered to our community members during difficult times. If you know of a family in need or are interested in volunteering in providing meals, please reach out to Marian Dougenis at 619.520.3660 or mkdougenis@prodigy.net
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Please consider sponsoring a Sunday Fellowship Hour with your friends and family by providing simple refreshments (donuts, bagels, fruit and juice). You can honor family members or celebrate special occasions. To sign up, please contact Christina Frangos at christinafrangos1@gmail.com.
ICON ADORNMENT: Philoptochos invites every family to commemorate a special Feast Day in honor of your someone special by offering a donation to cover the cost of decorating the icon with beautiful fresh flowers for display in the Church Narthex. The liturgical year presents many opportunities to honor your family member and an important day in the life of the Church (suggested donation is $85). Please contact Soula in the church office at 619.297-4165 or office@stspyridon.org to reserve your date now.
COLLEGE CONNECTION: Do you have a college-aged student in your family? Our chapter keeps your child connected with their faith and home church. Please send contact information to Bill Navrides at Bill.Navrides@sharp.com.
PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES:
Sunday, October 20th- Munchies & Mimosas
Sunday, November 3rd– Susan Komen Breast Cancer Walk with Team Anthousa
Sunday, November 10th– Thanksgiving Luncheon
Sunday, December 8th– Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon
Sunday, December 15th– Christmas Bake Sale
Monday, December 16th– Angels Christmas Party
MEMBERSHIP:The Anthousa Chapter of Philoptochos invites, welcomes and encourages all community members to make a difference in the lives of others by joining our dynamic chapter. Even if you cannot actively participate at this time, we still hope you will be part of our membership. Your pledge enables us to support many charitable ministries and endeavors in our parish as well as local, national and international communities. To join, please visit www.Anthousa.org and click Membership. Contact Melanie Anastopulos at melanieanastopulos@gmail.com or Kalliopi Samouris at nyckelly@cox.net with any questions.
We sincerely look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and your participation in our ongoing Philoptochos efforts. Because of the love and generosity of our members and volunteers, we are able to make an impactful difference in the lives of others.
In Christ,
Sofia Samouris
Anthousa Chapter President
619-518-4537
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