Chapter News - Summer 2026

Philoptochos will be greeting the summer months with some fun activities for chapter members, and for the entire St. Spyridon Community.

Saturday July 11, 8:00 am - St. Spyridon Parking Lot

Join us for the San Diego Seven Bridges Hike - a scenic and historic walk through some of San Diego’s most iconic neighborhoods and bridges. Wear your walking shoes as Sofia leads us on this fun and exciting walk. All community members are welcome, so we hope to see you there! Questions? Contact SofiaSamouris at ssamouris22@gmail.com.

Saturday August 29, 1:00 pm -The Cypress Room

Please join us for our Welcome Back Membership Event as we present Paint & Sip. We invite all members and potential new members to join us as you will get step by step painting instructions, and then take home a masterpiece of your own creation. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Make your reservations on this website, in Our Store. Questions? Contact Maria Platis at mplatis@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP

Please consider sponsoring a Sunday Fellowship Hour with your friends and family by providing simple refreshments (donuts or bagels, fruit and juice). You can honor family members or celebrate special occasions. Contact Olympia Kyriakidis at 619-507-6521 or karpenisiotisa@gmail.com.

ICON ADORNMENT

Philoptochos invites every family to commemorate a special Feast Day in honor of your special someone by offering a donation to cover the cost of decorating the icon with beautiful fresh flowers for veneration in the Narthex. The liturgical year presents many opportunities to honor your family members and an important day in the life of the Church (suggested donation is $85). Contact Soula in the church office, at 619.297-4165, to reserve your date now.

As a reminder, please visit the Membership page on this website to join or renew your membership for this year. Please note that the National and Metropolis Philoptochos treasuries each receive $15 of every membership donation; any amount over $30 remains in our local chapter’s treasury. Contact Maria Platis at mplatis@hotmail.com with any questions about membership.

Please follow us on Facebook at ‘Philoptochos Anthousa Chapter’ , on Instagram at ‘anthousaphiloptochos’ or at www.anthousa.net, to stay in the know about the activities of the chapter.

In Christ’s Sisterhood,

Michelle Defelippi

Anthousa Chapter President