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PEACE AND GRACE!
St. Anna the mother of the Theotokos, who is commemorated on 11 Hathor/20 November
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Just as smoke drives the bees away and also takes the sweetness out of their work, so bodily ease drives the fear of God from the soul and dissipates all its activity."
-Abba Poemen
FOR YOUR EDIFICATION
"Why and How We (Copts and Eastern Orthodox) Fast Before Nativity (Christmas)" by John Habib
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
FOCUS: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (come any time!)
Saturday: Children's Hymns Class (5 years old - Jr. High): 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vespers & Midnight Praise: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
NATIVITY FAST BEGINS SATURDAY
November 25th marks the first day of the "Little Fast," also known as the Nativity Fast. Fasting is not just about changing ingredients; it should be a real spiritual discipline with goals. I encourage each of you to take the discipline seriously and to consult with your spiritual father for an appropriate prescription for your fasting period, as well as what spiritual disciplines to partake of during this blessed time. May the Lord bless this fast for all of us and let it be a source of fruit to all of us. -Abouna Antony
FLU CLINIC AT ST. DEMIANA'S
For those who may have missed the flu clinic at St. Basil are interested in receiving a flu vaccine, St. Demiana's will be hosting a Flu Shot Clinic at their parish on December 10th!
ST. BASIL'S SECOND ANNUAL RETREAT
Our parish's second annual family retreat is officially scheduled for January 12th through 14th! It will be at the Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook, CA! If you missed it last year, don't make the mistake again. Sign up here!
FATHER DANIEL HABIB VISIT
Father Daniel Habib will be visiting our church and staying in San Diego December 23rd through January 1st. To schedule time for a visitation or to speak with him, please email him.
FOCUS SAN DIEGO
Join volunteers from Orthodox parishes in San Diego every Wednesday to serve with FOCUS to help provide meals for the hungry at 1625 Island Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. Help is needed with cooking, serving, and clean up from 3:00 p.m. onwards. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jensen.
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. In addition, if you would like to schedule a time for a visit or confession with Father Antony Paul, please email him or approach him after the Liturgy on Sunday.
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.