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Christ Is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.

Jn 12:36

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)

MAY 22 || EASTER PICNIC [Please RSVP!!]

Come join Us on Sunday May 22, 2022, Noon - 4:30PM

Location: Nobel Athletic Field and Recreation Center
7478 Toscana Dr., San Diego, CA 92122

Come join us immediately after the liturgy for fellowship, food and fun. The children will have a bounce-house, an easter egg hunt and other fun activities! Food is provided! Please RSVP so we have enough for everyone: Click Here to RSVP

See you there, God Willing!

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 repose his soul in the Paradise of Joy and grant the family the peace and assurance that only He can provide.

CONGRATULATIONS TO KRYSTOPHER BENYAMEIN FOR CLIMBING MOUNT EVEREST!

Our very own Krys Benyamein, husband of Paige McLean, ascended to the peak of Mount Everest, the tallest point on Earth, on Sunday May 15, 2022!  He is the first Coptic Christian known to have accomplished this amazing deed!  This is no small task and it takes weeks to accomplish!  God willing, when Krys returns, he will give us a presentation about his adventure!

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 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:

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 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.