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PEACE AND GRACE

Commemoration of the Departure of the Righteous Hannah, the Prophetess Mother of Samuel, the Prophet (October 16 / Baba 6)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

And Hannah prayed and said:

“My heart rejoices in the Lord;
My horn is exalted in the Lord.
I smile at my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

“No one is holy like the Lord,
For there is none besides You,
Nor is there any rock like our God.”

Samuel 2:1-2

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Tuesday:

11th Hour Agpeya Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Wednesday:

Liturgy: 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

11th Hour Agpeya Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Thursday:

Basic Biblical Hebrew Class: 6:30 p.m. (see details below)

11th Hour Agpeya Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

San Diego Collegiate Coptic Club Meeting: 7:30 p.m. (dinner) & 8:00 p.m. Meeting

Friday:

Youth Hymn Online Meeting: 7:00 p.m. (Contact Mariam G. for the Zoom link: 562-456-6067)

11th Hour Agpeya Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Saturday:

Vespers Raising of Incense: 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Sunday:

Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (followed by in-person Sunday School)

Monday:

11th Hour Agpeya Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)

CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. PAIGE MCLEAN!

Congratulations to Dr. Paige McLean for her baptism on Sunday!  May God grant her every spiritual success and joy in her journey with Christ.

THANK YOU TO MINA SAID!

A big thank you to Dr. Mina Said for serving as treasurer from the founding of St. Basil’s to present.  Though he is stepping down, he has committed to helping as much as possible with the new interim treasurer: Richard Marcos!  God bless you and reward you for the many sacrifices you have made in your services!

WOMEN’S SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP NIGHT WAS A BLAST!

The Women’s Spiritual Fellowship Night event was last Friday.  There was a spiritual discussion, great food, activities, and traditional Eritrean Coffee!  God bless all those who participated and contributed their time, energy and resources to make the event a huge success!  Due to popular demand, this event will be occurring more frequently so look for future announcements! 

SAN DIEGO COLLEGIATE COPTIC CLUB MEETING 

If you are in your undergraduate or graduate college studies, join us at 7:30 PM Thursday nights for dinner, A spiritual discussion with various guest speakers, and fellowship!  Contact Bishoy Said at (559) 280-2224 for more information!

IMPORTANT || COVID-19 UPDATE AND PROTOCOLS

Covid Infection numbers continue to be high especially with the new variant. Our prayers are with those who have tested positive for the virus and those on the front lines caring for the sick.  We know as Christians that we should not conduct ourselves in fear or lack of faith. However, we should also act rationally and with sensitivity towards others. 

For the safety of yourself and those around PLEASE, be mindful of the following:

1. Please wear a mask at church to protect the younger members of our congregation who have not been vaccinated. 

2. If you have been in contact with anyone that has been infected and/or tested positive, even if no symptoms are observed, kindly do not come to any of the church services until you have tested negative.

3. If you, or anyone you know, have attended church services and have tested positive for the virus a few days later, please inform Fr. Michael who will let those who attended the same services know so they they can also be tested. Identities will be kept confidential. Please see above regarding attendance at church services.

Also, we will be streaming once more downstairs for those who feel more comfortable with greater social distancing. 

Please let Fr. Michael know if there are any questions.

949-378-0350

PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM (CATECHISM) CLASSES

Join us on ONLINE on Monday nights at 8:00 PM for Baptism preparation classes. Visit www.stbasil.net/baptism for more information. These classes are open for: 

• Anyone interested in becoming members of the Coptic Orthodox Church, 

• Those recently baptized (within the last few years), or 

• Simply anyone else seeking to better understand the basics of the Christian Faith and History. 

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.  To register for this class, please contact Fr. Michael at 949-378-0350 or FrMichaelMaximous@gmail.com.

COPTIC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

As a reminder, the Professionals LinkedIn group is an easy way to connect and network with fellow members of our community.

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.