Weekly Update - October 15

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PEACE AND GRACE!

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Do not neglect the Fast, it constitutes an imitation of Christ’s way of life.”
+St. Anthony the Great

 

SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday: 

Morning Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Fr. George Awad)

FOCUS San Diego: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Contact: Mary Jensen)

Thursday:

Morning Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (His Grace Bishop Besada)

Saturday:

Adults' Hymns Class: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Contact: Peter Abadeer)

Children's Hymns Class: 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Vespers: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Fr. XX)

Sunday: 

Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Fr. XX)

 

ORPHANAGE TRIP A BIG SUCCESS

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in making the trip to Mexico with S.O.W. a success! Your prayers, donations, and time made a massive impact on the orphanage and children. We were able to play and do projects with the kids, sponsor a lunch, and give the kitchen staff a break from cooking and cleaning. Despite all of this, we came home feeling like they impacted our life, rather than the other way around! If you would still like to make donations of any lightly used and clean clothing or toys, please contact Sarah Michael (714-875-7058) for more information. We are also able to sponsor children and send gifts or home supplies for the holidays. God willing, the plan is to have another trip early 2019! Thanks again to everyone who participated!

 

SHOP & HELP WITH AMAZON SMILE

If you are looking into other ways to support our church, the AmazonSmile Foundation offers an easy way to give while browsing the Amazon shop. It will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases, at no cost to you. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com (you may want to add a bookmark to make it easier to return). You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on the product detail pages. If you already own an Amazon account you can use the same account for AmazonSmile. On your first visit, please select “Saint Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church” as your charity of choice. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make will result in a donation for our church. Thank you so much for your love and support.

 

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. 

 

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.