SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Friday: St. Katherine Youth Meeting: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. @ Souplantation!
Saturday: Adults Hymns Class: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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.
August 17: Zoo Day: 10:00 a.m. - closing (see details below)
ST. MARY'S FAST
From August 7th-21st (Mesore 1-15) the church celebrates the mother of God and the highest saint in the Orthodox Church. The feast of her assumption is August 22. Take a moment and read about the Theotokos and her importance to all of us HERE. Let us all celebrate her life and ask for her intercessions.
ZOO DAY
On Friday August 17th at 10 am, St. Basil's will be holding a special guided tour event at the San Diego Zoo for all Sunday School children and parents. The cost is only $10/person which is a discount from the regular price of $45/person and includes access not available to regular attendees. Please contact Sameh Guirguis at Sam_guirguis@yahoo.com or your child's Sunday School teacher by THIS FRIDAY, August 10th to confirm your attendance!
ST. KATHERINE'S MEETING @ SOUPLANTATION
This Friday August 10th the St. Katherine's Youth Meeting will be having dinner together with St. Demiana at Souplantation in Mira Mesa: Click HERE for location. We will meet at 7pm, come join us for an all-you-can-eat fast friendly buffet.
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!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.