“Therefore be sure that every prayer that is not fulfilled is certainly harmful; but a prayer that is answered is beneficial. The Giver of gifts is just and good and will not leave your prayers unanswered, for in His goodness there is no malice and in His truth there is no envy.” (St. Ephraim the Syrian)

(listed in event order) – Festivals are listed separately at the end

Wednesday, October 13^th

FOCUS (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) San Diego/God’s Extended Hand (feeding the poor)

Where: God’s Extended Hand on 1625 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92101

Every Wednesday at 5:30pm, Orthodox Christians throughout San Diego serve meals to the homeless and poor of San Diego. We need some extra volunteers. This is a great opportunity for our parishioners to get involved in this life-changing ministry.

For more information, click on link:  http://www.focussandiego.org

En Vogue - a fashion show sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society, Anthousa Chapter (St. Spyridon of San Diego), with proceeds benefiting local charities. More information:

Saturday, October 16^th

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Sunday, October 17^th

 Armenian Festival 2010 - St. John Garabed Armenian Church

4473 30th St, San Diego 92126

http://stjohngarabed.org/

Saturday 12 - 10, Sunday 12 - 6

Sunday, October 17^th

Sunday, October 17^th

Zedashe Ensemble Concert

Where: 1^st Congregational Church on 900 High St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060

One of the few mixed gender performing ensembles in Georgia, Zedashe has developed a highly distinctive sound, which captures the traditional way of singing in the home. Their repertoire includes three-part harmony chants from the Georgian Orthodox Christian liturgy and a full range of folk genres including work songs, love songs, historical ballads, war dance songs and ritual circle dances, sometimes accompanied by traditional instruments. The group's name is taken from the special earthenware jugs - zedashes - used for making wine.

For more information: (http://www.zedashe.org/tour.html)

Monday, October 18^th

@ 7:30 pm

40+ Fellowship Wine & Cheese Party

Where: St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church on 4949 Alton Parkway Irvine, CA 92604

St. Paul invites single, widowed and divorced Orthodox Christians from our sister parishes in Southern California for an evening of fellowship and friendship.  Please bring your favorite wine and cheese--we will provide the rest!  This event is free of charge.  Please come and bring a friend.

For more information, contact: Paul Lambrakis @ (562) 260-9467 or e-mail at: pnlx@aol.com

Tuesday, October 19^th

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Thursday, October 21^st

2010 Orthodox Church in America (OCA) Diocese of the West Diocesan Assembly

Where: St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church on 16903 Espola Rd. Poway, CA 92064

For more information:http://dowoca.org/2010/2010-diocesan-assembly-planned-for-poway-ca/

Friday, October 22^nd

@ 7:30 pm

Friday, October 22^nd

@ 8 pm

Friday, October 22^nd

&

Saturday, October 23^rd

http://www.saintgeorgeinsd.com/Events/Church-Singing-Workshop-scheduled-for-Oct.-22-and-23,-2010

For more information, click on link:

Friday, October 22^nd

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Sunday, October 24^th

Saturday, October 23^rd

Sunday, October 23^rd

@ 7:30 pm

Zedashe Ensemble Concert

Where: Velaslavasay Panorama Theater on 1122 W. 24^th St. Los Angeles, CA 90007

One of the few mixed gender performing ensembles in Georgia, Zedashe has developed a highly distinctive sound, which captures the traditional way of singing in the home. Their repertoire includes three-part harmony chants from the Georgian Orthodox Christian liturgy and a full range of folk genres including work songs, love songs, historical ballads, war dance songs and ritual circle dances, sometimes accompanied by traditional instruments. The group's name is taken from the special earthenware jugs - zedashes - used for making wine.

For more information, click on link:

(http://www.zedashe.org/tour.html) or (http://www.panoramaonview.org/news.html)

Sunday, October 24^th

@ 3 pm

Zedashe Ensemble Concert

Where: Croatian Cultural Center on 510 W. 7^th St. San Pedro, CA 90731

One of the few mixed gender performing ensembles in Georgia, Zedashe has developed a highly distinctive sound, which captures the traditional way of singing in the home. Their repertoire includes three-part harmony chants from the Georgian Orthodox Christian liturgy and a full range of folk genres including work songs, love songs, historical ballads, war dance songs and ritual circle dances, sometimes accompanied by traditional instruments. The group's name is taken from the special earthenware jugs - zedashes - used for making wine.

For more information, click on link:

(http://www.zedashe.org/tour.html) or (http://www.croatianculture.org/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=236:zhena20101006&catid=39:publicevents)

Sunday, October 24^th

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Tuesday, October 26^th

Tuesday, October 26^th

@ 3 pm

Zedashe Ensemble Concert

Where: Wayfarer's Chapel on 5755 Palos Verdes Drive South Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

One of the few mixed gender performing ensembles in Georgia, Zedashe has developed a highly distinctive sound, which captures the traditional way of singing in the home. Their repertoire includes three-part harmony chants from the Georgian Orthodox Christian liturgy and a full range of folk genres including work songs, love songs, historical ballads, war dance songs and ritual circle dances, sometimes accompanied by traditional instruments. The group's name is taken from the special earthenware jugs - zedashes - used for making wine.

For more information, click on link:

(http://www.zedashe.org/tour.html) or (http://www.wayfarerschapel.org/whats-new/calendar-of-events/)

Wenesday, October 27^th

@ 8 pm

Greek Heritage Society of Southern California presents

Title: “The Promise of Tomorrow: 1940-1960”

Where: Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 on 9036 Wilshire Blvd (at South Doheny Drive) Beverly Hills, CA 90211

For more information, click on link:

(http://www.greekembassy.org/Embassy/content/en/Article.aspx?office=8&folder=1026&article=25170)

Saturday, October 30th

Friday, October 29^th

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Sunday, October 31^st

Friday, October 29^th

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Sunday, October 31^st

A Spiritual Retreat

Topic: “The Life of the Holy God-seer Moses, Part II: From the banks of the Red Sea to the Promised Land”

Speaker: Fr. Demetrios Carellas

Where: St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center on 38526 Dunlap Rd. Dunlap, CA 93621

For more information, contact: Marie Eliades @ (707) 766-6980 or e-mail at: marie@eliades.net

Friday, October 29^th

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Sunday, October 31^st

Saint John of San Francisco Monthly Retreats

Theme: “Introduction to the Jesus Prayer”

Speakers: Archimandrite Meletios Webber

Where: Monastery of St. John of San Francisco on 21770 Ponderosa Way Manton, CA 96059

Each retreat begins Friday afternoon at 5 pm and concludes Sunday afternoon at 1 pm on the last weekend of each month. In addition to talks on the retreat theme, retreatants will also participate in the monastic services and meals and stay at the monastery guesthouse. There will be opportunity to spend quiet time walking the monastery grounds, as well as social time meeting others who seek a deeper commitment to Christ. Fr. Meletios will also be available for the Sacrament of Confession.

Space is limited in the monastery guesthouse, so please make your reservation early! The cost for each retreat weekend is $120, and we ask for a $20 deposit.

For more information, contact:

(http://dowoca.org/2010/upcoming-retreats-at-the-monastery-of-saint-john/) or contact Fr. Nektarios at the monastery @ 530-474-5964 or e-mail at: office@monasteryofstjohn.org

Thursday, November 4^th 

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Sunday, November 7^th

Friday, November 5^th 

&

Saturday, November 6^th

Friday, November 5^th 

&

Saturday, November 6^th

2010 Fall Seminar

Topic: “Eastern Orthodoxy and “Mysticism”: The Transformation of the Senses”

Speaker: Hieromonk Irenei Steenberg, PhD

Where: St. Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church on 3505 Cadillac Ave. G-3 Costa Mesa, CA 92626

For more information, click on link:

(http://stbarnabasonline.org/fallseminar/)

Friday, November 5^th 

Vigil @ 6 pm

&

Saturday, November 6^th

Liturgy

10^th Anniversary Celebration (Bishop Benjamin presiding)

Where: Joy of All who sorrow Orthodox Mission on 4145 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230

For more information, click on link:

(http://www.joyofallwhosorrow.org/files/Calendars_2010/2010-Oct-Calendar.pdf)

Friday, November 5^th 

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Sunday, November 7^th 

Antiochian Diocese of Los Angeles & the West Northern California Diocesan Women’s Retreat

Theme: “The Three Great Lenten Disciplines: Fasting, Almsgiving, and Prayer”

Speaker: Mother Melania (Holy Assumption Monastery)

Where: Vallambrosa Center on 250 Oak Grove Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025

For more information, click on link:

(http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/files/announcements/2010-NC-AW-Retreat.pdf)

Friday, November 6^th

@ 8 pm

Saturday, November 7^th

@ 4 pm

Monday, November 8^th 

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Sunday, November 14^th 

Friday, November 11^th 

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Sunday, November 14^th 

Saturday, November 13^th

Seminar/Workshop

Theme: “Teaching in the Footsteps of the Holy Fathers”

Where: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on 9501 Balboa Blvd. Northridge CA 91325

For more information, click on link:

(http://religioused.sanfran.goarch.org/events.htm)

Saturday, November 13^th

IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) 2^nd Annual Step-Up SoCal Walk-a-thon

Where: Rose Bowl on 1001 Rose Bowl Drive Pasadena, CA 91103 (Parking lot B)

For more information, click on link:

(https://www.iocc.org/giving/event_orangecounty11-13-10.aspx)

Saturday, November 13^th &

Sunday, November 14^th

Sunday, November 14^th

IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) 18^th Annual Christmas and Ornament Boutique

Where: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church on 900 Alameda De Las Pulgas Belmont, CA 94002

For more information, click on link:

(https://www.iocc.org/giving/event_rememberinghome2010.aspx)

Monday, November 15^th 

Fall 2010 Webinar

Theme: “Theology of the 12 Great Feasts as seen through hymns and icons: Part II”

For more information, click on link:

(http://religioused.sanfran.goarch.org/sfseminars/index.htm)

Wednesday, November 17^th

Huffington Ecumenical Institute

Where: Loyola Marymount University (University Hall 1000 – Ahmanson Auditorium) on 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045

Friday, November 19^th

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Sunday, November 21^st

Saint John of San Francisco Monthly Retreats

Theme: “Recovery Retreat – Carrying the Message: Renewing our Commitment and Gratitude (for various stages in recovery)”

Speakers: Archimandrite Meletios Webber

Where: Monastery of St. John of San Francisco on 21770 Ponderosa Way Manton, CA 96059

Each retreat begins Friday afternoon at 5 pm and concludes Sunday afternoon at 1 pm on the last weekend of each month. In addition to talks on the retreat theme, retreatants will also participate in the monastic services and meals and stay at the monastery guesthouse. There will be opportunity to spend quiet time walking the monastery grounds, as well as social time meeting others who seek a deeper commitment to Christ. Fr. Meletios will also be available for the Sacrament of Confession.

Space is limited in the monastery guesthouse, so please make your reservation early! The cost for each retreat weekend is $120, and we ask for a $20 deposit.

For more information, contact:

(http://dowoca.org/2010/upcoming-retreats-at-the-monastery-of-saint-john/) or contact Fr. Nektarios at the monastery @ 530-474-5964 or e-mail at: office@monasteryofstjohn.org

Tuesday, December 21^st

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Thursday, Decemer 30^th

2010 Winter Mission Trip to Ukranian Orphanage

For more information, click on link:

(http://www.uocofusa.org/news_100731_1.html) or e-mail Protodeacon Ihor Mahlay at: imahlay@yahoo.com

Saturday, November 6^th

Cevap Challenge 2010

Where: St. George Serbian Orthodox Church Social Hall on 3025 Denver St. San Diego, CA 92117

For more information, contact:

(http://www.saintgeorgeinsd.com/Events/Cevap-Challenge-Flyer-Info)

Saturday, November 6^th

&

Sunday, November 7^th

Festival

Where: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church on 4175 Poplar St. San Diego, CA 92105

For more information, contact:

(http://www.saintgeorgesd.org/Home_Page.html)

Friday, November 12^th

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Sunday, November 14^th

2010 Scottsdale Festival of Greece

Where: Scottsdale Civic Center on 7380 E. 2^nd St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251

For more information, contact: (http://azgreekfest.com/)

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