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PEACE AND GRACE, PARISHIONERS!
Jonah's Fast, 29 Tobe-1 Meshir
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Because I have acknowledged You, Lord, do You acknowledge me, have compassion on this sinner who has believed in You, for even if he sins, he still knocks at Your door, even if he is sluggish, he still travels on Your road."
+St. Ephrem the Syrian
FOR YOUR EDIFICATION
"Walking in the Desert" by Abouna Antony Paul
NINEVITES' FAST BEGINS
The Ninevites' Fast, also known as Jonah's Fast, begins on Monday, February 6th/29 Tobe and culminates with Jonah's Feast on Thursday, February 9th/2 Meshir. We will be praying Liturgy on Wednesday and Thursday; please see the schedule below for times.
EGYPTIAN COOKING CLASS
Caroline Farrah is graciously starting an Egyptian cooking class! The first meeting will be Thursday, February 16th at 7pm at her home in Carlsbad. She will be teaching us to make grape leaves! To RSVP and for her address, please reach out to Caroline by text at (310) 999-5224.
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: Divine Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
UCSD Coptic Club: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: St. Katherine's Fellowship: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: Vespers & Midnight Praise: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
SAN DIEGO COPTIC CLUB
The San Diego Coptic Club is a fellowship for the college-aged youth of San Diego and hosts weekly spiritual meetings and social events. The meetings take place every week on Thursday evenings at 7 pm, alternating between spiritual meetings at the UC San Diego campus in La Jolla and social events which are held at a variety of places, like the beach, bowling, and many more! Coptic Club provides a fellowship to help youth grow in the love of Christ together and have a bond of unity in His name during a critical time of their lives. If you have questions or to join their mailing list, please reach out to Mariam Guirguis and David Kneiber.
WEBSITE & HYMNS
We encourage all congregants to take some time to check out the parish website.
All are also encouraged to listen to the liturgical hymns as they are chanted at St. Basil, which can be found 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 Erene Hanna. 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.