Weekly Update - Apr 26
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PEACE AND GRACE
Commemoration of the Martyrdom of St. George Prince of the Martyrs (May 1 / Baramouda 23)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
For the word of the LORD is right,
And all His work is done in truth.”Psalm 33:3,4
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Saturday:
Vespers Raising of Incense: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (IN-PERSON Sunday School following Liturgy)
Monday:
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)
FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION PASCHAL MESSAGES
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
CONGRATULATIONS TO Clarissa and Mina!
Congratulations to Mina and Clarissa Iskander for the birth of their son, Youssef Ezekiel Iskander! God bless your family with His plentiful grace to the Glory of His Name!
MAY 1 || EASTER PICNIC [UPDATED LOCATION]
Come join us on Sunday, May 1 for a day of fun for young and old. We will be meeting at Nobel Park (7478 Toscana Dr, San Diego, CA 92122) from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. There will be a taco truck, shaved ice truck, an easter egg hunt, and maybe a surprise visit by the Easter Bunny. Please sign up through this form so we have an accurate headcount. Please also look out for a separate sign up sheet to bring drinks, desserts, plasticware, plates, and napkins.
JUNE 4 || MEXICO TRIP
We are excited to announce that we are finally going back to Mexico to help support an orphanage. Please use this sign-up sheet if you are interested in joining. Transportation will be provided, and deadline to register is May 8. Please remember that you must have a valid passport to join.
We also appreciate any kind of clothing (in good condition) or monetary donations. Thank you in advance for your generosity and time! For questions related to the trip, please reach out to Daniel Gharbawy at (518) 322-6852.
AGAPE MEAL AFTER THE LITURGY!
Hello St. Basil’s family! We’re happy to bring back our weekly Agape meal, but we can’t do it without the help of our congregation.
You can help in the following ways:
Sign up to bring food (Please refrain from excessive sweets).
Sign up for the coffee cart: set up and clean up the coffee cart on Sunday morning.
Hall clean up following the Agape meal.
Please use the link below to sign up.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OKBxoDTaw1hUW2y7hik9hKlFk1Bu790Utuxei_K8yjc/edit
God bless your efforts!
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.
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 and visit our Welcome Portal.
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.