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PEACE AND GRACE!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“I asked for strength to tolerate, so He gave me weakness to learn to rely on Him.”
+H. H. Pope Shenouda
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
Morning Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
FOCUS service at God's Extended Hand: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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.
FOCUS SAN DIEGO
Join volunteers from Orthodox parishes in San Diego every Wednesday to serve with FOCUS to help provide meals for the hungry at 1625 Island Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. Help is needed with cooking, serving, and clean up from 3:00 p.m. onwards. Children are always welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jensen.
ADULTS' AND CHILDREN'S HYMNS CLASSES
We have begun a hymns class for adults, children, and young adults. Classes begin at 5pm. Please contact Peter Abadeer with questions and for more information.
COLLEGE DIOCESE CONVENTION
The diocese convention for college students, entitled "Anchored in Christ," will be from September 28th-30th at Idyllwild Pines Christian Camp. For more information and registration, please click here!
14TH ANNUAL 2018 GYP CONVENTION
Under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) committee invites you to the 14th Annual GYP Convention on October 12-14, 2018 in La Jolla, CA. This year, Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim, the parish priest of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church, will lead us in a spiritual and introspection discussion as our speaker. Register to reserve your spot here. Use the San Diego residents code for a special discount of $100 for early bird registration - SDLOCAL18
ORPHANAGE TRIP TO MEXICO
On October 13, we will be taking another day trip to an orphanage in Mexico, hosted by SOW ministries. This trip is open to everyone young and "old". Please register with Sarah Michael (714-875-7058) by September 22. Spaces are limited! Valid passport is required. We will also be accepting donations of clothing, food, toys, and household products if you would like to contribute. They are always so grateful on anything we can bring them and are in need of so much.
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.