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PEACE AND GRACE
Commemoration of the Assembly of the Ecumenical Council at Nicea (November 18 / Hator 9)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday:
Basic Biblical Hebrew Class: 6:30 p.m. (Click 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)
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:
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)
Funeral Details for Ramy Rezkalla
Our beloved brother Ramy Rezkalla departed to be with the Lord last Friday. He is survived by his parent's Adel Rezkalla and Rosie Saouda, his brother Shady Rezkalla, and his grandmother Malaka Saba. The funeral services for Ramy Rezkalla will be on Wednesday Nov 17, 2021 (11:00am-12:00pm).
Funeral Prayers: St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church (11:00am-12:00pm) 14300 Camino Del Sur San Diego, CA 92127
Burial will follow
El Camino Memorial Cemetery
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92126Agape meal Back at St. Demiana’s for an Agabe meal following the burial service.
God repose the soul of our brother Ramy in the paradise of joy and grant Ramy’s family the comfort and assurance that only Christ can provide!
Thank You Metropolitan Serapion!
We thank His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion for his visit on Sunday and attending the liturgy at St. Basil’s! May our ever-victorious Lord Jesus Christ grant him many years and peaceful times for the glory of His name.
Also congratulations to Emmanuel, Nicholas, Nathan, and Jeremiah for being ordained chanters and for Hannah who received the blessing of becoming a deaconess! God bless your service for many years to come!
MASKS!
Just a reminder to wear your mask at church or keep a six-foot distance with others at church.
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
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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.