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PEACE AND GRACE!
Commemoration of the The Departure of Saint John Chrysostom (November 27/ Hator 17)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”
2 Corinthians 4:15
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.
Saturday:
Children’s Hymns Class: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vespers: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Preparation for Baptism (Catuchemen) Class: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m
NOVEMBER 26 || NATIVITY FAST STARTS
November 26th marks the beginning of the fast of the Nativity (the Advent) in our Coptic Church. We implore our Lord, who completed our salvation by coming down to redeem us from the bondage of sin, to help us to do what is pleasing in His sight during this holy fast and through all the days of our lives. For more information on how and why we fast before nativity, click here.
NOVEMBER 28 || HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is more than the festivities, it gives us time to ponder upon what lessons we learnt and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the great memories and good people who came into our lives. We appreciate our St. Basil community and thank God for each and everyone of you. Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and your loved ones.
NOVEMBER 30 || PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM (CATUCHEMEN) CLASSES
Come join us on Saturday nights at 6:30 PM (after the Vespers Prayers) for Baptism preparation classes. These classes are for those interested in becoming members of the Coptic Orthodox Church, for those recently baptized (within the last few years), or simply for anyone else seeking to better understand the basics of the Christian Faith. Together, we will review the importance of baptism and its impact, the Sacraments, the inspiring church history, the Orthodox Creed, the Holy Bible, Orthodox Prayer and Spiritual life, and Church traditions.
Reading material will be provided for those who wish to attend.
BAPTISMS AND ORDINATIONS
Congratulations to Elijah, Lukas, Sherif, and Daniel for their blessed ordination to the diaconate rank of Chanters and to Leikun, Mina and Ash to the rank of Subdeacon! God Bless you in this heavenly service.
Congratulations to Constantine and Socorro Youssif for the baptism of their blessed daughter Melina (Mary) Youssif! God bless their family with all the heavenly Christian graces and gifts.
THANK YOU BISHOP ABRAHAM
St. Basil’s was blessed with the visit of His Grace Bishop Abraham on Sunday. Be sure to catch the podcast for his wonderful sermon he delivered during the Divine Liturgy. May the Lord allow many more visits by our wonderful bishops.
COME SEE OUR NEW YOUTH LOUNGE
Thanks to the hard work and efforts of some wonderful and dedicated people (and specifically Ash's sweat and grit), the youth lounge is up and running. Open access at all times for those who want a place to relax, study, or hang out. Take a break at the lounge center, challenge someone to a game of pool or ping pong, or prep for your midterm or final on the conference table. WiFi is also up and running. So if you're a youth, ages 10-95, come over and enjoy the new amenities!
Also, for anyone interested, Coptic Club is still hosting weekly events for all the local San Diego colleges. Please reach out to Julie (818.689.0359) or Bishoy (559.280.2224) for more information.
FAMILY HOME VISITS
Abouna Michael is offering home visits for anyone who is interested. Please reach out to him directly to schedule a visit.
Phone: 949-378-0350
Email: FrMichaelMaximous@gmail.com
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
Please let us know if you have any upcoming important events for us to share with our fellow congregants. Special events are best shared among our family, and we encourage you to share your special news with us.
FOOD & CLEAN-UP
If you would like to help with food for our weekly Agape Meal please sign up through the links below. For questions please reach out to Erene at erenepasi@gmail.com
Thank you to all who have contributed and helped make the agape meal a special time for everyone. 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.