QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“If he is not edified by my silence, he will not be edified by my speech.”
— Abba Pambo

 

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION

Coptic Orthodox Christian Documentary (video)

 

SERVICES THIS WEEK

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

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

Friday: Divine Liturgy 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Friday: St. Katherine of Alexandria Young Adults Fellowship 7:00 p.m. (at Holy Cross)

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 the St. Athanasius the Great Catechetical School. We are currently studying the Epistle to the Romans. 

Next meeting (women): Tuesday 6 October, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Cross (Sorrento).

 

ADDITIONAL LITURGY

We are now praying a Divine Liturgy on the first Saturday of every month in Sorrento Valley from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

 

FOCUS

This Wednesday, 7 October, Young Orthodox Christian adults in San Diego will participate in serving meals to the homeless at God's Extended Hand. Click here for more information.

 

HIS HOLINESS'S VISIT

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II will be visiting our diocese in October. The following events are open for those who would like to attend.

Thursday 15 October: Arabic Youth Meeting for ages 18-35 at St. George (Bellflower)

Friday 16 October: English Youth Meeting for ages 18-35. Registration must be made for this event at: http://www.thecocc.org/site/registration-english-youth-meeting

Sunday 18 October: Saint Verena Charity Banquet at 3PM in the Hilton Anaheim- with HH Pope Tawadros II and HG Bishop Serapion. Tickets available at The St. Verena Charity website.

Tickets are $100/adult and $40/child age 4-12. There is a children's program available for children age 4-12. NO ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4. For questions or help purchasing tickets, contact Miena Armanios.

 

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.