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PEACE AND GRACE!
Commemoration of Saint Cleopas the Apostle and His Companion, celebrated on 1 Hator / 10 November
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Make the goodness that is within you stronger than the wickedness that comes upon you.”
+H. H. Pope Shenouda III
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
Morning Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
FOCUS San Diego: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Contact: Mary Jensen)
Saturday:
Care Kit Project: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Contact: Erene Hanna)
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.
CARE KITS FOR THE NEEDY
We will be getting together at church on Saturday, November 10th at 1:00 p.m. to put together care kits that we can keep in our cars for when we encounter someone in need. There are still a few spots open on the sign-up sheet if anyone wants to donate supplies, or just sign up to come help assemble the kits. This is a fun activity that everyone, old and young, can participate in. Snacks will be provided. To sign up, please click on the following link: St. Basil Church Care Kit Project. If anyone has questions, Erene Hanna can be reached at erenepasi@gmail.com or 562-619-4595. Thanks in advance for your participation!
NATIVITY THEMED SPEAKER SERIES
We are excited to announce a new series of speakers coming to St. Basil’s to speak on topics regarding the Nativity! Talks will be weekly starting on November 30th through January 4th and will be open to all ages. Speakers include:
His Grace Bishop Kyrillos
Robert Bishay
Ehab Maximous
Father Daniel Meleka
Father Joseph Ibrahim
Come and invite your friends - you won’t want to miss these talks!
2018 CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY
Join us for this year’s Noel Noel Christmas Symphony! Tickets are available for two dates:
December 15th at 8:00 pm - for those in Junior High and older Adults (approx. 2 hours)
December 16th at 2:00 pm - for families with small children (approx. 1 hour) with time for the kids to interact with instruments and sing along
We were provided a unique opportunity to purchase a group rate and able to get these tickets for $25/adult and $12/child. Purchase your tickets here.
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.