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PEACE AND GRACE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Psalm 112:6,7,9

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Wednesday: 

Sunrise Liturgy: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Friday:

Youth Online Hymn Meeting: 7:00 p.m. (Contact Mariam G. 562-456-6067 or clicking here to join!)

Saturday:

Servant’s Spiritual Day: 9:00 a.m.

Vespers Raising of Incense: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Sunday:

Divine Liturgy followed by Sunday School: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Monday:

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

HIGH SCHOOL JOINT CHURCH SPIRITUAL DAY!

The High School class had a wonderful spiritual day which included a spiritual talk, vespers prayers, and lots of fun and fellowship! This joint effort included youth from St. Basil’s, St. John Chrysostom’s, St. Paul’s & Holy Cross’ churches.  Students got to meet each other and participate in some fun events.   We thank St. John Chrysostom’s church for hosting this great event and we hope we can return the favor and host it at St. Basil’s next time, God willing!

JUNE 25 | SATURDAY SERVANT’S SPIRITUAL DAY

We will be having a servant’s day at St. Basil’s on Saturday, June 25th starting with a Liturgy at 9:00 AM and followed by lunch, a spiritual talk, planning for youth summer activities, and other administrative topics.  This spiritual day is open to all who have an interest in serving (not just Sunday school servants) and/or have suggestions related to the service!  Browse the list below to get some ideas on how to get involved!  See you there!

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.