Weekly Update - Nov 8
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PEACE AND GRACE
Commemoration of the Martyrdom of Saint Timothy the Apostle (November 14 / Hator 5)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“You visit the earth and water it,
You greatly enrich it;
The river of God is full of water;
You provide their grain,
For so You have prepared it.
You water its ridges abundantly,
You settle its furrows;
You make it soft with showers,
You bless its growth.”
Psalm 65:9-10
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Tuesday:
11th Hour Agpeya Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)
Wednesday:
-No Liturgy Today-
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)
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)
Visit of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Bishop of Southern California and Hawaii, will be visiting St. Basil’s on Sunday November 14, 2021 to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with us. Be sure to attend to receive his blessings and to meet him after the liturgy.
If you have a son whom you wish to receive the honor and blessing of being ordained a chanter-deacon in the church, please read the below. Typically, he will be at least 6 or 7 years old so he can stand by himself in an focused manner. If interested, please observe the following:
Parents should be committed to bringing the child to church on Sundays and on time.
Provide the name of the child to Fr. Michael Maximous (949-378-0350) by Monday 11/8/21.
At a minimum, the child should know the following four hymns. Click Here to practice them in English. If they know them in Coptic, that would be great too!
Alleluia This Is The Day
Amen Amen Amen Your Death O Lord
May Their Holy Blessings
As It Was
Come to the Vespers Raising of Incense prayers at St. Basil’s on Saturday, 11/13/21 to be tested after Vespers
If you have a daughter that you wish to be blessed as a deaconess, please observe the above and bring the child prior to the end of matins on 11/14/21 (prior to 9:00 AM).
Adults are welcome to receive this blessing as well!
CONGRATULATIONS TO TEVIN
Congratulations to Tevin Heyward for graduating with a Masters Degree in Social Work (Suma Cum Laude)!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDREW AND VIVIAN!
congratulations to Andrew and Vivian for joining in holy matrimony at Archangel Michael’s church! God bless your lives together with every joy and happiness!
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!
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.