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PEACE AND GRACE!
Commemoration of Abba Kyrillos the Sixth, the 116th Pope of Alexandria (March 9 / Amshir 30)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“If you happen to fall into temptation, do not let the guilt of sin be an obstacle to prayer. If you cease praying till you repent, you will never repent, for prayer is the door to genuine repentance.”
+H.H. Pope Kyrillos VI
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: 10:30 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
TODAY WE COMMEMORATE POPE KYRILLOS VI
MARCH 14 || 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
APRIL 11 || ANNUAL LIVING PASCHA STORY
April 11th will be our annual Living Pascha Story. It will include palm weaving and stations to learn about the Resurrection along with a live donkey and pony.
MAY 22-24 || ST. BASIL’S ANNUAL FAMILY RETREAT
Our annual retreat will be May 22-24 at Pala Mesa Resort. Registration will begin this week. Please look out for an email with more information.
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.
NEW || ST. BASIL WELCOME PORTAL
Do you know about our Welcome Portal? You can use it to register as a member, update existing contact information, volunteer for a church service, make a donation, contact Father Michael, or provide private comments/questions/suggestions. Try it out:
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.