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PEACE AND GRACE!
Commemoration of The Departure of Jonah, the Great Prophet, celebrated on 25 Tout/5 October
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“So read the Fathers, even one or two lines a day. They are very strengthening vitamins for the soul.”
+St. Paisios of Mount Athos
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
Morning Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Fr. George Awad)
FOCUS: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (for young adults & teens from all parishes)
Friday:
Talk “A Purpose Driven Live” with Peter Refela: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday:
Adults' Hymns Class: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Children's Hymns Class: 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vespers: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Fr. George Awad)
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Fr. Arseny Paul)
TALK WITH PETER REFELA: A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
The most basic question everyone faces in life is Why am I here? What is my purpose? Peter Refela visiting from Orange County will talk to us about looking within and around us to find God and His eternal purposes for each life. Real meaning and significance comes from understanding and fulfilling God's purposes for putting us on earth. Please join us on Friday, October 5th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at our church.
ADULTS' AND CHILDREN'S HYMNS CLASSES
We have begun a hymns class for adults, children, and young adults. Classes begin at 5pm. Please contact Peter Abadeer with questions and for more information.
14TH ANNUAL 2018 GYP CONVENTION
Under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) committee invites you to the 14th Annual GYP Convention on October 12-14, 2018 in La Jolla, CA. This year, Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim, the parish priest of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church, will lead us in a spiritual and introspection discussion as our speaker. Register to reserve your spot here. Use the San Diego residents code for a special discount of $120 for regular registration - SDLOCAL18
ORPHANAGE TRIP TO MEXICO
On October 13, we will be taking another day trip to an orphanage in Mexico, hosted by SOW ministries. We have organized a bus to take us to the orphanage and back. The deadline for registration has passed, but we are still accepting donations of clothing, food, toys, and household products. If you would like to contribute, please reach out to Sarah Michael (714-875-7058). For those registered to join, please remember that a valid passport is required.
FRIENDS OF COPTIC EDUCATION - INAUGURAL FUNDRAISING DINNER
The “Friends of Coptic Education” (FOCE), a group of like-minded individuals endeavoring to realize the vision of the Department of Christian Education under His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, invite you to join their Inaugural dinner to support Coptic Education for all ages and listen to the dynamic guest speaker, Reverend Dr. Mark Swanson. The dinner will be held at California Club in Los Angeles on October 14th. All donations are tax deductible and all proceeds will benefit St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Studies Program (ACTS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please RSVP or donate here.
SHOP & HELP WITH AMAZON SMILE
If you are looking into other ways to support our church, the AmazonSmile Foundation offers an easy way to give while browsing the Amazon shop. It will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases, at no cost to you. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com (you may want to add a bookmark to make it easier to return). You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on the product detail pages. If you already own an Amazon account you can use the same account for AmazonSmile. On your first visit, please select “Saint Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church” as your charity of choice. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make will result in a donation for our church. Thank you so much for your love and support.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, VISITATIONS & CONFESSIONS
Please let us know if you have any upcoming important events for us to share with our fellow congregants. Special events are best shared amongst our family, and we encourage you to share your special news with us.
FOOD & CLEAN-UP
To sign up to bring food for the agape meal on Sundays, please fill in the weekly spreadsheet available HERE. 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.