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PEACE AND GRACE!
Commemoration of The Martyrdom of Saint Luke the Evangelist, celebrated on 22 Baba / 1 November
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
+Luke 12:48
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
FOCUS San Diego: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Contact: Mary Jensen)
Halloween Extravaganza: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Contact: Sam Guirguis)
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.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
NO WEDNESDAY LITURGIES UNTIL NOV 7
Since Fr. George Awad is traveling to Egypt for the next few weeks, the Wednesday morning liturgies he serves will not occur until he returns. Thank you for your understanding.
HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA
St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church is delighted to announce an evening filled with fun, activities and candy for the children, this Wednesday evening (Oct 31). We will meet at church at 6:00PM for dinner, followed by games and activities, including a "Bible Parables" theme in some rooms. Candy will also be given out at the end of the evening! We would love to have all children join. Parents are also welcome to stay and help with the organization. Feel free to have your child dress up for Halloween as long as the costumes are church appropriate (nothing demonic, evil or gruesome, please). Please confirm your children's attendance to Sam Guirguis (858-472-1472).
DONATE YOUR SHOES
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.