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PEACE AND GRACE!
Feast of Nineveh (February 13 / Amshir 5)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake.
I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
Because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children,
Because you have known the Father.
I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2:12-17
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tuesday:
Nineveh’s Fast Liturgy: 11:00 a.m.
Ladies Book Club: 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Nineveh’s Fast Liturgy: 2:00 p.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.
Baptism Preparation Class: 6:45 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY WEDS
Congratulations to Alex & Vince and Paul & Ashley for their weddings. God bless both of these couples with spiritual growth, love and joy with Christ in their midst continually.
FEBRUARY 10-12 || NINEVEH’S FAST
And when we examine the story of Jonah, great is the force of the resemblance. Jesus was sent to preach repentance; Jonah also was sent: but whereas the one fled, not knowing what should come to pass; the other came willingly, to give repentance unto salvation. Jonah was asleep in the ship, and snoring amidst the stormy sea;while Jesus also slept, the sea, according to God's providence, began to rise, to show in the sequel the might of Him who slept. To the one they said, "Why are you sleeping? Arise, call you're your God, that God may save us;" but in the other case they say unto the Master, "Lord, save us." Then, they said, Call upon thy God; here they say, save Thou. But the one says, Take me, and cast me into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you; the other, Himself rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. The one was cast into a whale's belly: but the other of His own accord went down,
where the invisible whale of death is. And He went down of His own accord, that death might cast up those whom he had devoured, according to that which is written, I will ransom them from the power of the grave; and from the hand of death I will redeem them.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem.
FEBRUARY 11 || LADIES BOOK CLUB
Come join us on Tuesdays for fewlloship. The women’s group will meet this Tuesday, February 11th at St. Basil’s. A fellowship meal will start at 7:00 p.m. and the discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. Please review the second half of “When you Pray” to discuss (very easy reading). You can use this link, but we will also hand out more books at the meeting.
FEBRUARY 15 || PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM (CATUCHEMEN) CLASSES
Come join us on Saturday nights at 6:45 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.
FEBRUARY 19 & 21 || ACTS INFORMATION SESSIONS
Interested in ACTS’s programs? Have questions? ACTS would like to invite you to learn more about them and their programs by attending an online information session on one of the following dates:
Wednesday, February 19th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PST
Friday, February 21st from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST
Highlights of their online information session will include learning about the certificate and master’s programs, admissions requirements, examining program curriculum, and more. Hear from faculty and admissions representatives about this flexible and affordable program.
Register here.
MARCH 27-29 || GRADUATES & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 11TH ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT
DONATION LETTERS ARE READY
Donation letters are ready in time for tax season. If you would like your donation letter to be sent to you, please reach out via email to info@stbasil.net.
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
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.