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PEACE AND GRACE!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Blessed is God! In our time as well martyrs have come forth, and we have been made worthy to see people sacrificed for the Lord Christ, people who shed their holy blood to irrigate the entire Church. We have been made worthy to see people, advocates of piety, who are victorious, who are crowned … and we now have these crowned ones among us. ”
+St John Chrysostom
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tuesday:
Liturgy for the Feast of the Nayrouz (Coptic New Year): 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday:
Morning Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.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.
FEAST OF THE NAYROUZ (COPTIC NEW YEAR)
Tuesday is the beginning of the blessed Coptic year. It is necessary to keep it a holy day with full purity and chastity. Let us start a new demeanor as St. Paul the Apostle says, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation." (2 Cor. 5:17-18). We ask our God to keep us without sin and help us to act according to His will with the intercessions of the pure Saint Mary, all the Martyrs and Saints.
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.
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.