St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church

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Weekly Update - November 23

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"By fasting it is possible both to be delivered from future evils and to enjoy the good things to come. We fell into disease through sin; let us receive health through repentance, which is not fruitful without fasting."

— St. Basil the Great

 

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION

Pemptousia [Quintessence] — Variety of videos about spiritual topics and holy people

 

SERVICES THIS WEEK

(in Sorrento Valley unless otherwise noted)

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

Thursday (Thanksgiving): Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Friday: Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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.

 

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: Tuesday 1 December, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Cross (Sorrento)

N.B. we are now combining men and women for these courses

 

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.