St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, San Diego

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St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, San Diego

3655 Park Boulevard, San Diego , CA
www.stspyridon.org We are a Greek Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, led by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, with headquarters in New York City, and the Metropolis of San Francisco, headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos. We are located in San Diego, California and welcome visitors of all faiths and backgrounds.

04/09/2026

Your donation will be used to adorn the Kouvoúklion of the Epitaphios with beautiful flowers.

12/07/2025

Hope to see you this month at St. Spyridon!

11/06/2025

November Youth Events at St. Spyridon!
Be sure to come hear our GOYA President speak at the General Assembly on November 16th!

10/08/2025

Hope to see you all at St. Spyridon Youth Events this month!

09/07/2025

TODAY! St. Spyridon Ministry Fair! We hope to see you all at St. Spyridon this morning for Divine Liturgy and the Ministry Fair. Come see all of the awesome Ministries at St. Spyridon. We will have 15 ministries on display today! Opportunity Drawing at 12:20!

09/04/2025

Spotlight Youth Ministry! Greek Dance! Ages 4 yrs - 18yrs. Our Greek Dance groups practice each Sunday and perform throughout the year at philanthropic and corporate events. We compete at the annual FDF (Faith, Dance, Fellowship) competition. Practices start THIS SUNDAY! Come check it out!
***Yes, we offer Adult Dance Classes too!*** Scan the QR code for more info! or email [email protected]

09/02/2025

Spotlight Youth Ministry: Youth Choir is led by Choir Master, Kathy Meck. Kids and teens ages 8 - 18 can join Youth Choir. Each Sunday, Youth Choir sings with Adult Choir each Sunday during Divine Liturgy. Starting September 7th, Youth Choir will practice each Sunday from 12:15 - 1:15 in the Choir Loft. Our Youth Choir performed at the Faith Dance Fellowship competition last year and won 3rd place! Boys and Girls are welcome!
Upcoming this year - All Girls High School Choir! Keep an eye out for information coming soon on this new group!

08/30/2025

September 7th! Join us in the Hall for a Ministry Fair that will highlight over 13 ministries in St. Spyridon. Meet the Ministry leaders, see how you can get involved in our Parish Life!

08/02/2025

Congratulations Dimitri!

07/29/2025

Did you know that when a priest censes the people, he’s honoring the image of God in each person?

Incense has been part of worship since the Old Testament. In the Temple of Jerusalem, incense was offered as a sign that the people’s prayers were rising to God — “Let my prayer rise like incense before You” (Psalm 141:2). That same practice continues in the Orthodox Church today, but with even deeper meaning.

When the priest censes the altar and the icons and then turns to cense the people, he’s doing something powerful: honoring Christ’s presence in our midst. We don’t just incense objects — we incense what is holy. And that includes us. Every person in the church bears the image of God. That’s why the priest bows to the people before and after he censes — not out of politeness, but out of reverence.

Church Fathers see the charcoal as a symbol of Christ: fully human (earthly, like the charcoal), yet burning with divine nature (the fire), bringing light and transformation into the world. The smoke rising from the censer is a reminder that we are meant to lift up our hearts, our prayers, and even our lives to God. It fills the church with a fragrance that marks the space as sacred — a place where heaven and earth meet.

When the priest swings the censer in our direction, we bow our heads (without making the sign of the Cross) and receive the blessing. It’s a quiet gesture that says: “You are part of this holy offering. You belong here. You are loved.”

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07/24/2025

We hope to see you this Sunday at St. Spyridon for a brief presentation of our Project Mexico Homebuilding Mission Trip!

Address

3655 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA
92103

Telephone

+16192974165

Website

http://www.stspyridon.org/

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