St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church

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Weekly Update - October 19

Quote of the Week

"[I]n reading the Bible we aim at understanding and not at research, investigation, or study, for the Bible is to be understood, not investigated."

— Fr. Matthew the Poor (+2006)

 

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION

 

Ten Point Program for Orthodox Life

 

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Tuesday: Divine Liturgy  6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Bible Study (women) 7: 00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday: Divine Liturgy 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (note the time change — only this week)

Friday: Bible Study, Vespers, and Midnight Praise: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Oceanside)

Saturday:  Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Oceanside)

Saturday:  Vespers and Midnight Praise 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday: Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

 

NEW MINISTRY: ST. ATHANASIUS THE GREAT CATECHETICAL SCHOOL

We continue our first in a bible study and lecture series of St. Athanasius the Great Catechetical School. We are currently studying the Epistle to the Romans. 

Next meeting (women): Tuesday 20 October, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Cross (Sorrento)

 

FOCUS

This Wednesday, 21 September, Holy Cross will participate in serving meals to the hungry at God's Extended Hand. Click here for more information.

 

HYMNS

We encourage all congregants to listen to the liturgical hymns as they are chanted at Holy Cross please click here.

 

FOOD & CLEAN-UP

To sign up to bring food for the agape meal on Sundays please see the bulletin board at church or contact Tasoni Maryann. We need as many volunteers as possible to keep the church clean on Sundays after the Divine Liturgy. Please consider this important expression of stewardship.