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PEACE AND GRACE
The Commemoration of the Miracle performed by St. Basil (September 24, 2023/ Tout 13, 1739)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Hear my cry, O God;
Attend to my prayer.
From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For You have been a shelter for me,
A strong tower from the enemy.Psalm 61:1-3
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Monday:
Preparation for Baptism Class: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Starting a new series)
Wednesday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Friday:
Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday:
Vespers Raising of Incense: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Midnight Praise 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Commemoration of the Miracle of St. Basil)
Sunday School and Agape Meal immediately after the liturgy
We will be switching the Sunday School to their new classes this Sunday!
New Sunday School Class Assignments This Sunday!
Be sure to be here with your kiddos this Sunday as we will be assigning them to their new 2023/2024 classes!
St. Basil’s Bible Study: Friday Nights (7-8:30pm)
This week we will review the First Epistle of Peter! Read it before the meeting and come with questions and thoughts!
Refreshments: 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Discussion: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Also, on Zoom for those who can’t make it to church! Click Here to join at 7:30pm
St. Basil’s 2023 Retreat A Huge Success!
This year’s church retreat was an amazing experience! It was a spiritually renewing and there was fun & fellowship for everyone! Bishop Kyrillos also stayed with us, gave a wonderful talk, and celebrated the liturgy with us. Below are some photos of the event. Till next year, God willing!
Also, a big thank you to the handful of servants who made this happen before and during the event. From picking the amazing facility, coordinating the logistics, designing and ordering t-shirts, babysitting, and much much more! So much went into this and it resulted in an amazing retreat that was beneficial and fun for everyone. God bless all of your efforts in this life and the world without end!
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:
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 CLICK HERE to sign up.
We also need help with coffee so please 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.
DIOCESE EVENTS
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. It’s a wonderful practice to have a priest visit your home at least once a year. Please reach out to him directly to schedule a visit!
Phone: 949-378-0350
Email: FrMichael@stbasil.net
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.