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PEACE AND GRACE
Commemoration of the Departure of St. Helena, The Empress (May 6 / Baramouda 28)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. This is the bread which came down from heaven--not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever."
Jn 6:54-58
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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)
COVID UPDATE
Many of you may have heard, or have been directly impacted by, the recent surge of COVID cases. We pray for each and every one of those who have been impacted and ask our Lord to grant a speedy and full recovery to those who were affected.
When coming to Church, please be reminded of the practices that we have been accustomed to over the past two years:
If you are experiencing flu-like, cold-like or allergy symptoms, please get tested. If you have tested positive, please:
Seek a healthcare professional for helpful treatments
Please do not come to church for five days after the exposure and until you are showing no symptoms
Please feel comfortable wearing a mask at church
Also, weather permitting, Sunday School will be outdoors. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Michael at 949-378-0350.
MAY 22 || EASTER PICNIC [new date]
The Picnic has been rescheduled to May 22nd! Please mark your calendar! Pending weather and Covid exposures, this day is sure to be fun for young and old. After the Liturgy, 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, and an easter egg hunt. 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.
See you there, God Willing!
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.