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PEACE AND GRACE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

There are many who say,
"Who will show us any good?"
 LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
 You have put gladness in my heart,
 For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:6-8

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Wednesday: 

• No Liturgy on Wednesday this week, see Friday Liturgy

• ACTS Information Session: 6:00 p.m. (see flyer below)

Friday:

• Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Commemoration of the Miracle performed by St. Basil)

• ACTS Information Session: 11:00 a.m. (see flyer below)

• Bible Study for College Students and Professionals: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday:

• Book Review Series on Parenting: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Vespers: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday:

• Divine Liturgy followed by Sunday School: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• Sunday School noon-12:45 p.m.

Monday:

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

Fridays Nights- Bible Study for College students and Professionals!

Saturday Nights | Book Series on parenting!

St. Basil’s book series meetings will continue on Saturdays at 5:30 pm, before the vespers raising of incense prayers. Baby-sitting will be provided and there are guest speakers! Even if you’ve missed the first session, you will easily pick up where we last left off! See you there!

This time we will be reviewing “Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Christian Principles of Child-Rearing”. Whether you are a parent now or hope to be one day, this book will offer valuable guidance and techniques. Purchase the book now to get a head start on the reading! CLICK HERE to purchase on Amazon! You can also listen to an overview and intent of the book from the author by CLICKING HERE.

Educational Vespers (Saturday nights 7:00pm-8:00pm)

Want to teach your children the basics of Coptic praises, hymns, midnight praises, deacon movements and responsibilities, etc.? Or maybe you too want to learn? Vespers is a great opportunity to prepare your children for the basics and build a foundation for greater growth in the rich tradition of Coptic liturgical hymns.

Join us on Saturday nights (7:00-8:00 pm) where we will pause at important points during vespers to explain what is happening! Even if your children are not deacons / deaconesses yet, this is a great opportunity to participate nonetheless!

Congratulations to Christian and Argie!

Congratulations to Christian and Argie for joining in Holy Matrimony! God bless your lives together to the Glory of His name!

How beautiful, then, the marriage of two Christians, two who are one in hope, one in desire, one in the way of life they follow, one in the religion they practice. They are as brother and sister, both servants of the same Master. Nothing divides them, either in flesh or in spirit. They are, in very truth, two in one flesh; and where there is but one flesh there is also but one spirit. They pray together, they worship together, they fast together; instructing one another, encouraging one another, strengthening one another. Side by side they visit God's church and partake of God's Banquet; side by side they face difficulties and persecution, share their consolations. They have no secrets from one another; they never shun each other's company; they never bring sorrow to each other's hearts. Unembarrassed they visit the sick and assist the needy. They give alms without anxiety; they attend the Sacrifice without difficulty; they perform their daily exercises of piety without hindrance. They need not be furtive about making the Sign of the Cross, nor timorous in greeting the brethren, nor silent in asking a blessing of God. Psalms and hymns they sing to one another, striving to see which one of them will chant more beautifully the praises of their Lord. Hearing and seeing this, Christ rejoices. To such as these He gives His peace. Where there are two together, there also He is present; and where He is, there evil is not. ~ Tertullian : Ad uxorem, Second Century

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!

Other worthwhile educational pursuits!

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: FrMichael@stbasil.net

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.