
UPCOMING EVENTS 2025-2026
November 2025:
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Baking for Holidays Bake Sale continues
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Sunday, November 2 —Philoptochos Sunday for Patron Sts. Cosmas and Damianos
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Carnations— to be passed to all attending Divine Liturgy
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Artoklasia – For the health of Philoptochos& Parish Members
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Koliva – In memory of Philoptochos Members
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Tray—Moneys collected are designated for the Philanthropic Programs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
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Coffee Hour
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Tuesday, November 11—Philoptochos Board Meeting. (Philoptochos Board to Approve 2026 Budget)
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6:00 PM— AHC, Room 2206
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Saturday, November 15 - TBD Diner/dance Celebration to commemorate Philoptochos 100 years of Philanthropy
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Sunday, November 16 – Light the Path Event (S.F. Metropolis Philoptochos annual event to benefit the Students at Holy Cross/Hellenic College)
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2:00 p.m. The Olympic Club, San Francisco
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Friday, November 20 – Bake Goods Packaging 9:00 a.m. AHC Kitchen
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Sunday, November 23—Pie Raffle & Thanksgiving Bake Sale – AHC Main Hall, Directly after Service.
December 2025:
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Tuesday, December 9—Philoptochos General Meeting (2026 Budget Presentation & Approval)
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6:00 PM— AHC, Room 2206
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Friday, December 12 – Packaging of Baked Goods 9:00 a.m., AHC Kitchen
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Saturday, December 13 – Packaging of Baked Goods 9:00 a.m., AHC Kitchen
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Sunday, December 14 – Christmas Bake Sale & Pre-orders pick Up Directly after the Divine Liturgy, AHC - Foyer
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Friday, December 19 – Assembling of Holiday Baskets for Visitations & Packaging of bake goods for pre-orders
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11:30 a.m. – AHC- Main Hall
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Sunday, December 21 – Blessing of the Baskets for Visitations & Christmas Bake Sale pre-orders pick up - if needed
January 2026:
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Sunday, January 11—Vasilopita Luncheon; Directly after the Divine Liturgy, AHC Main Hall
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Tuesday, January 13—Philoptochos Board Meeting
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6:00 PM— AHC, Room 2206
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February 2026:
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Sunday, February 1 — Kid’s n Cancer – Pancake Breakfast
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Sunday, February 8— Kids ‘n’ Cancer - Nacho Sunday
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Tuesday, February 10—Philoptochos General Meeting
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6:00 PM— AHC, Room 2206
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Sunday, February 15—Kid’s n Cancer
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Sunday, February 22—Kid’s n Cancer Cake Raffle; Directly after the Divine Liturgy, AHC Main Hall
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Wednesday, February 5—Presanctified Lenten Potluck Supper
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after Great Vespers, AHC- Main Hall
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March 2026:
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Sunday, March 1 – Sunday of Orthodoxy
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Monday, March 2 - Baking for Easter Bake Sale Begins and Continues every Monday until March 30
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9:00 a.m., AHC Kitchen
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Tuesday, March 10—Philoptochos Board Meeting
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6:00 PM— AHC, Room 2206
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Sunday, March 15 – Sunday of the Holy Cross
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Saturday, March 21 – Annual Lenten Retreat
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9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. AHC
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Tuesday, March 24 – Eve of the Anunciation
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Coffee Reception & appetizers after Great Vespers -AHC- Main Hall, Hosted by the Philoptochos Board
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Wednesday, March 25 – The Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos
April 2026:
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Friday, April 3 – Packaging of bake goods & Assembling of Baskets, 9:00 a.m. AHC Kitchen
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Saturday, April 4 - Saturday of Lazarus, Blessing of the Baskets for Home Bound Parishioners
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Easter Bake Goods pick up and Sale
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April 5-11 – Holly Week
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Sunday, April 5—Palm Sunday Luncheon & Easter Bake Sale
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AHC- Main Hall at the Conclusion of the Divine Liturgy
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Sunday, April 12 – Easter
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Tuesday, April 14—Philoptochos General Meeting
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6:00 PM— AHC, Room 2206
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May 2026:
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Saturday, May 2 – Philoptochos Fashion Show, AHC –Time to be determined (Set up on 5/1)
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Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day & the Sunday of the Good Samaritan Woman - Flowers to be passed to all the women after the services; sponsoring coffee hour in Honor of Philoptochos women
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Tuesday, May 12—Philoptochos Board Meeting
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6:00 PM— AHC, Room 2206
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June 2026:
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Tuesday June 9 – End of the Year Celebration Dinner
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6:00 PM— AHC, Main Hall
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July 2026:
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Biennial National Philoptochos Convention - Ohio
August 2026:
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Friday, August 14—Eve of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos – Philoptochos sponsoring a Reception after Vespers in the Foyer