Lent 2026 pan-Orthodox vespers schedule TBD
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Church Feast Days
Please visit church websites or contact the parish to confirm festal services.
Church Festivals
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Festival / Cardiff Greek Frestival
2026 TBD
St. George Serbian Festival
2026 TBD
St. Petka Serbian Festival
St. Spyridon Greek Festival
2026 TBD
Other
Sa 1/10/26 - Pan-Orthodox Blessing of the Waters at La Jolla Cove. Swim @ 9:30am, blessing @ 3pm, dinner @ 4:30, vespers @ 6. See flier below.
Sa-Su 1/16-17 - St. Anthony the Great parish feast day. Details TDB
Sa 1/24/26 @ 8:30am - Walk for Life @ Waterfront Park. See flier below.
Su 1/25/26 @ 5pm - FOCUS Pan-Orthodox San Diego homeless ministry kickoff meeting at St. John of Damascus in Poway. Dinner will be provided, and Steve Christophorou (FOCUS national executive director) will present. See flier below.
F-Su 2/13-15 - OCA Diocese of the West Young Adult retreat, ages 18-30. Hosted by St. George (Serbian). https://dowoca.org/cs_events/2026-young-adult-summit-press-release/
F-Su 3/13-15/26 - Lenten retreat at St. Andrew Antiochian Orthodox Church (Riverside, CA) with Bishop Vassily (OCA). Details TBD
The Calendars below include St. George (Antiochian), St. George (Serbian), St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. John of Damascus, and St. Spyridon.
Past:
F-Su 11/14-16/25 - Celebrating the San Diego region's newest parish, La Natividad de la Madre de Dios (The Nativity of the Mother of God) in Rosarito, Baja California. See the event website for agenda, details, and to RSVP.
W 11/26/25 @ 6:30pm - Vesperal liturgy at St. Anthony the Great with the relic hand of St. Anna visiting from St. Anne's skete on Mt. Athos.
Th-Su 10/2-5 - "Transfiguration of Creation" icon unveiling at Point Loma Nazarene University, including lectures on iconography over four days. See website for detailed schedule and to RSVP: https://sites.google.com/pointloma.edu/creationicon/
Th 5/8/25 6-8pm - "Orthodoxy on Tap" (young adults) hosted by Sts. Constantine and Helen. See here for details.
Sa 3/22/25 1-4pm - Ladies' Annunciation Tea at St. Anthony the Great. Please RSVP to Sh. Lia (810-313-4092 / lia2u7@gmail.com) or Catherine (818-523-4499 / gegcatherine@icloud.com) and bring $10. Contact the organizers or church for additional details.
Th 3/13/25 6pm - YAL (young adults) Prosforo and Pizza at Sts. Constantine & Helen. See RSVP information and details at the church website here.
Su 2/2/25 - Scout Sunday - Wear your Boy Scout or Girl Scout uniforms to church!
Sa 1/18/25 8:30am-12pm - Walk for Life @ Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Hwy. RSVP to StAnthonyOCLife@gmail.com – See the event flier here.
Sa 1/11/25 10am-6pm - Annual Blessing of the Waters at La Jolla Cove. Fundraiser walk / ocean swim from 10am-1pm; Blessing of the Waters at 3pm; dinner and vespers to follow. Please RSVP if joining for dinner. See details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2189266158135838/
Th 12/12/24 6-9pm - "Orthodoxy on Tap" (young adults) hosted by Sts. Constantine and Helen. Contact the church for details.
Th 10/10/24 6-9pm - "Orthodoxy on Tap" (young adults) hosted by Sts. Constantine and Helen. Contact the church for details.
Su 10/6/24 1-4pm - San Diego Beach Day hosted by the Greek Metropolis of San Francisco Youth & Young Adult Ministries. Playa Pacifica Park 1093 E Mission Bay Dr.
Sa 9/28/24 5:30-7pm - "Couples in Community" couples retreat at Sts. Constantine and Helen. Contact the church for details.
Th 9/19/24 6:30pm - "8 Dates" Orthodox couples education series hosted by the Greek Metropolis of San Francisco. Eight online meetings total, meeting twice per month. All couples welcome to attend. Register by September 10! http://www.familywellnessministry.org/eight-dates/
Th 9/12/24 6-9pm - Orthodoxy on Tap (young adults) hosted by Sts. Constantine and Helen. Contact the church for details.
Th 9/5/24 all day - Father Simeon Corona from St. Gregory of Nyssa long-distance swimming fundraiser for Project Mexico / Saint Innocent Orphanage. www.projectmexico.org/swim