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PEACE AND GRACE

The Holy Pentecost Feast (June 20 / Paona 13)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“God has gone up with a shout,
The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
For God is the King of all the earth.”

Psalm 47:5 & Psalm 47:7

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Tuesday:

Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Men’s Meeting: 7:00 p.m. (see below for more information)

Wednesday:

Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Thursday:

Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Friday:

Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

Sunday: 

Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday:

Vespers Prayer: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (join Zoom here)

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

MEN’S BOOK-STUDY MEETING

Barbeque starts at 7:00 PM and book review meeting will start at 7:30 with an Introduction by Fr. Peter Farrington from the UK!

• Click Here to download “Mere Christianity” in PDF format or purchase the book through Amazon.

• You can also listen and watch helpful illustrations of the First Five chapters by clicking below!

  • Book 1, Chapter 1 - The Law of Human Nature

  • Book 1, Chapter 2 - Some Objections

  • Book 1, Chapter 3 - The Reality of the Law of Human Nature

  • Book 1, Chapter 4 - What Lies Behind the Law

  • Book 1, Chapter 5 - We Have Cause to be Uneasy

WELCOME ANDREW!

Congratulations to John and Lindsay for the birth of their son, Andrew!  God grant your family with every joy and blessing, in our Lord Jesus Christ!

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).

CONGRATULATIONS MINA AND CLARISSA!

Congratulations to Mina and Clarissa for joining in Holy Matrimony!  God bless your journey together and give you every spiritual blessing!

Virtue gives birth to love, and love brings innumerable blessings! ~ St. John Chrysostom

JUNE 27 || THE ORTHODOX SERVANT’S DAY

I’M BORED!

Worried your children will say that dreaded two-word sentence?  Try posting this at home! 

IN-PERSON SUNDAY SCHOOL

Just a reminder, Sunday school is now in-person after the Liturgy on Sunday for all ages!  Please try to bring your children and the whole family to attend!

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.