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PEACE AND GRACE!
Commemoration of the Departure of St. Hosea, the Prophet (March 5 / Amshir 26)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Let the mouth too fast from disgraceful speeches and railing. For what does it profit if we abstain from birds and fishes; and yet bite and devour our brothers? The evil speaker eats the flesh of his brother, and bites the body of his neighbor.”
St. John Chrysostom
SERVICES & EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
Liturgy: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FOCUS San Diego: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday:
Liturgy: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 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
GREAT LENT HAS STARTED
Wishing the congregation of St. Basil’s a blessed lent full of spiritual revival and fruitful fasting. Fasting allows us to remember that this is a sacred time which is devoted to God. It is a time when God’s presence is very visible in your behavior. Fasting enlightens and trains our mind, body and spirit towards the Christian lifestyle of “holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” (Heb 12:14).
MARCH 7 || 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.
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.