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PEACE AND GRACE

Commemoration of the Departure of Joel the Prophet (October 31 / Baba 21)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“So rend your heart, and not your garments;
Return to the Lord your God,
For He is gracious and merciful,
Slow to anger, and of great kindness;
And He relents from doing harm.”

Joel 2:13

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 (Contact Bishoy at 559-280-2224 for more information)

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)

All-Saints Day (After the Liturgy and 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 ANDREW AND VIVIAN

Congratulations to Vivian and Andrew for their engagement.  God fill both of your hearts with happiness and joy and grant the fulfillment of your wishes with Holy Matrimony.

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!

OCT 31 || ALL-SAINTS DAY

Join us after the Liturgy on Sunday, October 31st, for fellowship, fun and food! The kids will enjoy games, candy and will be visited with various saints who will share with us their story!

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.