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PEACE AND GRACE
The Martyrdom of St. James the Apostle Brother of St. John the Apostle (Apr 25 / Baramouda 17)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Restore us, O God;
Cause Your face to shine,
And we shall be saved!
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!
Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh,
Stir up Your strength,
And come and save us!”
Psalm 80:3 & 80:1 & 80:2
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Tuesday:
Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)
Lent Book Series: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (join Zoom here)
Wednesday:
No Wednesday Liturgy this week
Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)
Online Hymn Lessons for our youth: 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)
Thursday:
Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)
Friday:
Liturgy - Last Friday of Lent & Unction of the Sick: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)
Saturday:
Liturgy – Lazarus Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday School Divine Liturgy (High School & Junior High): 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School (in person): 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Palm Weaving: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Palm Sunday Vespers: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday:
Liturgy – Palm Sunday: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
General Funeral Services: 12>30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday School: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. (online)
Parenting Series (13-17 years): 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (see details below)
Sunday Evening Pascha Praises: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday:
Monday Morning Pascha Praises: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Monday Evening Pascha Praises: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
+++ PLEASE READ THE BELOW +++
God willing, we will be implementing the following schedule. Though we have removed registration requirements for most of the days, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and the Feast of the Resurrection will have registration requirements. You can register for all three events, if there are tickets available. Social distancing will still be observed to the greatest extent possible. Also, please be mindful of the following:
~ Palm Weaving and Palm Sunday Vespers (Saturday): Come join us to weave palm leaves in celebration of Palm Sunday! Crosses, Donkeys, and other designs are sure to be fun to make for kids and adults alike!
~ Palm Sunday and Good Friday: Tents will be available outside for those coming later in the day, in the rear parking lot. Consider helping to set up and take down the tents!
Good Friday will not be split into two segments as previously discussed. All can register for the whole day and we will have outdoor seating to accommodate any overflow.
~ Feast of the Resurrection: Please register only if you intend to stay until the end. If you were planning on leaving before Communion is offered, please consider watching from home. through the YouTube streaming option.
~ Please share a pew if you are only a one or two-person family.
~ Waiting List: If registration gets full, please remember to register on the waiting list in case there are cancellations.
Please contact Fr. Michael with any questions: 949-378-0350.
Click Here to register!
Click Here for a printable schedule.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID AND MARIAM!
Congratulations to David and Mariam for their engagement! God grant them every blessing and bring the day of their matrimony with every heavenly and earthly joy and peace that only Christ can provide!
APR 20 || LENT BOOK SERIES – ON ZOOM ONLINE
Join us for our last meeting to review, “All That I Have is Yours” before we begin Holy Week. On Tuesday (4/20/21) Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim will join us on zoom for the final talk and an interview where we will ask him questions about the book. Join us online on Zoom by clicking here (passcode: stbasil).
APR 21 || ONLINE COPTIC HYMN LESSONS
Join us online Wednesday nights at 7:30 for Youth Coptic Hymn Lessons. Those in High School and younger will learn both seasonal and standard hymns and congregational responses that are sung during the Divine Liturgy. Click here to join.
APR 25 || PARENTING SERIES (13-17 YEARS)
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.
COVID-19 HARDSHIP
If you or anyone you know is suffering from hardships related to this virus, or any distress at all, please contact Fr. Michael at 949-378-0350 or FrMichaelMaximous@gmail.com.
Additionally, the servants of St. Basil have put together a list of spiritual, financial, educational, and employment resources that you may find helpful during the COVID-19. We hope that it is helpful. You can download the PDF here.
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.