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Peace and Grace, Parishioners!
St. James (Jacob), the Son of Alphaeus, commemorated 18 Epip/25July
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tuesday: Summer Club/Youth Spiritual Competition Prep: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Abouna Gregory to join the 3rd and 4th graders)
Wednesday: FOCUS service: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (come anytime!)
Thursday: Summer Club/Youth Spiritual Competition Prep: 6:30 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.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
We are people endowed with reason, for whom it would be the greatest disgrace to abandon the one true God, the Maker of heaven and earth, in order to worship dumb, senseless idols. We are not afraid of torments you threaten us with. They will be easy for us to bear and will show the power of our God.
-- Saint Euphemia, commemorated 17 Epip/24 July
FOR YOUR EDIFICATION
Athansius's Letter to Dracontius
(as excerpted by Abba Kyrillos in the Servants' Talk)
SUMMER CLUB/MAHRAGAN/YSC PREPARATIONS
Continuing as we have over the years, St. Basil will be having our Summer Club and Youth Spiritual Competition (YSC) preparation at the church on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week from 6:30pm - 9:00pm. This service is designed for children in all grades through high school. There will be prayers, games, food, and fun for all. Abouna Gregory will be joining the 3rd and 4th graders this Tuesday to give a presentation on Creation.
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 send an email to info@stbasil.net to share your special news. In addition, if you would like to schedule a time for a visit or confession with Father Antony Paul, please email priest@stbasil.net or approach him after the Liturgy on Sunday.
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 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.