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Christ Is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me…I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 14:1,6

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Wednesday:

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

2022 EASTER PICNIC

A big “THANK YOU” to all that made this year’s picnic a huge success!

There was fun, food, and fellowship! The kiddos enjoyed tacos, a bounce house, flavored shaved ice, an egg hunt, and various sports events. But it is rumored that the adults had more fun than the kids! Click here to see some amazing photos of the event! (Yes, some who missed the group photo were very poorly photoshopped in below).

CONGRATULATIONS TO SAM AND RENI SOLOMAN

Congratulations to Sam and Reni Soloman for the birth of their son, Fredrick! God bless your lives with joy, peace and love!

CONDOLENCES TO THE NEMATALLA FAMILY

Our Condolences to the family of Iriny Botros for the departure of her father, Deacon Sami Nematalla, who left to join our Lord on 5/15/2022. Deacon Sami was the nephew of St. Pope Kyrillos the Sixth. 

God willing, funeral services will be on Tuesday, May 24th . Funeral services will be held in Northern California at St. Mary and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox church located at 988 Oak Grove Rd. Concord, CA 94518.

The burial prayers will be on Wednesday, May 25th at 3:00 PM at El Camino Memorial Park (Near St. Basil’s Church), 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92121. The burial will be followed by Agape meal at St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church (6224 Ferris Square, San Diego, CA 92121).

May the Lord repose his soul in the bosom of the saints and comfort his family.

JUNE 4TH | MEXICO ORPHANAGE TRIP

The anticipated trip to the orphanage in Mexico is scheduled for June 4th!  Though not a St. Basil function, many Coptic Orthodox Christians in San Diego from all three churches, have participated in this event and have found it to be very fulfilling.  Below is some information:

·         Departure Date and Time: June 4th, bus will leave at 7:00AM

·         Destination: the Orphanage is located in Las Salinas, just south of Tijuana

·         Partnering Organization: Serving Orphans and Widows (SOW)

·         Donations: Below is a list of items that are needed for use at the orphanage.  Monetary donations are also welcome. 

·         Questions (such as where to drop off donations), contact Daniel Gharbawy at (518) 322-6852

AGAPE MEAL AFTER THE LITURGY! 

Hello St. Basil’s family!  We’re happy to continue our weekly Agape meal, but we can’t do it without your help!  

You can help in the following ways:

1. Sign up to bring food (Please refrain from excessive sweets).

2. Sign up for the coffee cart: set up and clean up the coffee cart on Sunday morning.

3. Hall clean up following the Agape meal.

Please CLICK HERE to sign up.

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.