LENTEN POTLUCKS CONTINUE - Fridays following Salutations to the Theotokos
Our ever-popular Lenten Potlucks follow Salutations to the Theotokos (which start at 7 PM). Please join us in The Oaks following services and bring your favorite Lenten (no meat or dairy) dish and your Orthodox friends. A Q&A session will also be conducted. This is a good opportunity for our younger families to get to know one another and to meet also those who have for many years been enjoying our Lenten Potluck after the services.
SPIRITUAL ODYSSEY RETURNS - Saturday, March 22
“Wisdom leads a Soul to God” is our theme for this year’s Spiritual Odyssey featuring the Rev. Dr. George Parsenios, Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross School of Theology. Father George is one of the premier New Testament Scholars in America and a gifted speaker. We welcome Father George, and invite you to join us on Saturday, March 22 in The Oaks Hall, as Father George will open for us the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Scriptures and the Fathers of our Holy Orthodox tradition in three presentations on “Wisdom Leads a Soul to God.” / Spiritual Odyssey is a speaker series during Great and Holy Lent, usually held on the weekend commemorating the Veneration of the Holy Cross. We are blessed and grateful that we can once again offer this opportunity to the community for spiritual edification and benefit in our preparations to commemorate our Lord’s Passion and Glorious Resurrection. Kali Sarakosti! / Please click here for the event flyer. / A donation of $40 is requested to help defray the costs associated with this event. To register, please click here.
GREEK INDEPENDENCE LUNCHEON hosted by our Greek School - Sunday, March 23
Our Greek School will host our annual Greek Independence Day Celebration. Join us in the Fellowship Hall following Divine Liturgy - there will be a luncheon followed by a program by our students. Please click here for the event flyer.
HYMNS FOR SUNDAY
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Sunday's Hymns in PDF.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - order by April 6!
The dance program is once again selling Tsourekia for your Pasxa table. Saving you time! These are super delicious and made fresh. Secure yours today so you can have it right in time for Easter! Order by clicking THIS link! Order NOW until April 6. / Tsourekia will be available for pick up ONE DAY ONLY after church, outside the Gym, on Palm Sunday, April 13. (An email reminder for pick up will be sent out a few days before Palm Sunday.) Please ensure you are able to pick up or have someone pick up for you if you cannot make it. Thank you all immensely for your continued support! Wishing you all a blessed Lent! Questions? Email effiezaxari@gmail.com or 650.483.4899.
MEDITERRANEAN CHIC - Annual Fashion Show
Holy Cross Philoptochos presents our annual Fashion Show.
Saturday May 3. 11:30 AM Cocktail Reception; 12:30 PM Luncheon. Event tickets are $80. Raffle tickets are also available (3 for $20, 10 for $50). RSVP by mail or by
clicking this link. Gentlemen welcome! Dress like you are on vacation! For event questions or comments contact: Nina Azar at
Ninaazar13@gmail.com. Click here for
the event flyer.
PHILOPTOCHOS CHURCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
High school seniors are encouraged to apply for these service awards offered by the Philoptochos. Applications for the 2025 awards are available by emailing the church office. If you are college-bound or are planning to enter a training program, if you have participated in Church and Community service, and if your family is a member of our parish, then you may qualify. Deadline is Bright Monday, April 21, 2025, 5 PM.
Kids’n’Cancer Fundraising Continues!
Thank you to all who came and supported our annual Coffee Hour Buffet for Kids N Cancer. Our fundraising continues! Please try to give a little more for this very important ministry. Click here to see our most recent news. Or click here to visit the Online Giving page to "give your heart to a child"!
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS - The Philoptochos Phlash for MARCH 2025
Click here to read the latest issue of The Philoptochos Phlash!
HOLY CROSS PARISH ORATORICAL FESTIVAL - Sunday, March 30
The Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be held on Sunday, March 30. This Archdiocese-wide, faith-based speech festival provides our young people with an opportunity to write and deliver an oral presentation about a topic in Orthodoxy. The Festival is open to grades 3-12. Children in grades 3-6 can write a speech on the topic of their choice and those in grades 7-12 must write on a topic in their age category. Public speaking is important throughout life and this festival offers a way for our youth to learn these important skills while exploring their faith. Please encourage the young people in your life to participate. Contact Allison Virsik (ali_virsik@yahoo.com) with questions and to register. Topics can be found at: www.goarch.org/oratorical
THE CARE CLOSET NEEDS YOUR HELP
Donate basic hygiene and daily care items to children of San Mateo Park Elementary School. Deposit items in collection box in our Fellowship Hall or go to: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WS5GGCPZ6YBR?ref_=wl_share and order on-line shipping directly to school. Philoptochos appreciates your support. Email here if you have questions: cphopkins322@gmail.com