Weekly Update - January 6
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PEACE AND GRACE!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE PARAMOUN LITURGY AT 6:00 AM AND THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY LITURGY ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH AT 9:00 PM.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
So they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:
"But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
For out of you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel."'
Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also."
When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.
Matt 2:1-12
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday:
PARAMOUN LITURGY: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
LITURGY FOR FEAST OF THE NATIVITY: 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
Feast of the Nativity
FOCUS San Diego: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday:
Nativity Speaker Series: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
Children’s Hymns Class: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vespers: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m
Annual Christmas Picnic: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 6 || PARAMOUN AT 6:00 AM AND Nativity LITURGY AT 9 PM
Please join us for two amazing liturgies tomorrow. Meet us for the Paramoun Liturgy at 6:00 a.m. and the Feast of Nativity liturgy 9:00 p.m.
JANUARY 12 || ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PICNIC
Please join us for our annual Christmas picnic with food and fun. We would so appreciate if you could contribute something from the sign up sheet to make sure we have enough to eat for everyone. We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Nobel Park!
JANUARY 25 || PREMARITAL COURSE
CONGRATULATIONS TO RAJAA & MARIO LOUKA
It is our joy to announce that their son Jeremiah was baptized into the Coptic Orthodox Church this past Sunday. May God’s grace guide their lives and may they have a lifetime of blessings. Welcome home!
FAMILY HOME VISITS
Father 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
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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.