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Peace and Grace, Parishioners!
The Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, commemorated 28 Mesore/3 September
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday: FOCUS service: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (come anytime!)
Friday: St. Katherine's Fellowship: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (see separate email)
Saturday: High School trip to Six Flags: 7:30 a.m.
Vespers & Midnight Praise: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Vespers for Nayrouz: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday: Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Nayrouz: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
NEW BUILDING CAMPAIGN
The mission of our church is to bring the ancient faith of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria to English Speakers. Our congregation is fast outgrowing our temporary location, and we are looking to relocate to a permanent home. Having a permanent location would allow us to better outreach the community by being identifiable with the unique traditional style of a Coptic parish and to provide for our community by having the space for a social hall, Sunday School classrooms, and meeting spaces for high school and college youth, and young professionals.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Some monks came to see abba Poemen and said to him, "When we see brothers dozing in the church, should we rouse them so that they can be watchful?" He said, "For my part, when I see a brother dozing, I put his head on my knees and let him rest."
-St. Poemen, commemorated on 4 Nesi/9 September
FOR YOUR EDIFICATION
Beginning of a New Coptic Year by H.H. Pope Shenouda III
HIGH SCHOOL TRIP TO SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN
High schoolers, celebrate the end of summer with a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain! Please plan to meet at St. Basil's at 7:30 a.m. this Saturday, so you can get to the park early and enjoy a long day there! To RSVP or for questions, please contact Sameh.
SAVE THE DATE - ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT
Just a heads up that our annual St. Basil's parish retreat will be held January 12th-14th, 2018. That means you've got 5 months to make sure you save that weekend in your calendars so our parish family can spend a weekend of fun, fellowship, and edification together!
ABOUNA ANTONY'S CONTACT INFO
Please remember that Abouna Antony has a separate phone number set up for those of us at St. Basil's, to help him keep on top of important news and requests from his parishioners. We should be texting and calling him at that number to help him keep track of his messages. He can be reached at (858) 707-5520.
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.