Weekly Update - Nov 28
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PEACE AND GRACE
Commemoration of The Martyrdom of St. Mercurius Known as the Saint with the Two Swords (4 Dec / 25 Hator)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Let us fast an acceptable and very pleasing fast to the Lord. True fast is the estrangement from evil, temperance of tongue, abstinence from anger, separation from desires, slander, falsehood, and perjury. Privation of these is true fasting."
St. Basil the Great
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Tuesday:
Giving Tuesday: Starts at 5:00 a.m.
Midnight Praise: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
Divine Liturgy: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Thursday:
College Coptic Club meeting: 7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Friday:
Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday:
High School Community Volunteering Event: 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Contact George at 773-255-8415 for more info.
Vespers: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday School: Noon-12:45 p.m.
Women’s Christmas Fellowship Night: 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (see below for info)
Monday:
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)
Sunday, December 4th - Women’s Christmas Fellowship Night
“Come let us adore Him”! St. Basil’s Women’s group will have a Christmas Fellowship night on December 4th from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. There will be:
A spiritual activity
A pot-luck dinner!
An ugliest Christmas Sweater contest (yes, the ugliest will win a gift)!
We will also have a fun with a White Elephant gift event ($20-$25).
To RSVP, find out the location and sign up for the potluck, please contact Mariana Maximous at 949-378-0350. See you there!
Bible Study Fridays Nights (7:00 pm)!
This week, Fr. Pakrad from St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church will be leading the discussion on Why Christ Had to Die according to the bible.
Used Clothing Drive!
Keeping in mind these colder evenings, we will be gathering some used (but usable) blankets, jackets, socks and other clothing that might be lonely and unused in the closet. A bin will be on the first floor next to the stairs until the end of December. We will be distributing these to our brothers and sisters who have need of them on the streets this season. May God bless you all.
January 15, 2022 - annual st. basil formal banquet & Silent Auction
Mark your calendars for 5:00PM, on January 15th for St. Basil’s annual banquet in celebration of St. Basil’s annual commemoration (January 14th) . This is will be a formal dinner with presentations on the past accomplishments of our church and goals for the future. There will also be fundraising events such as a silent auction and raffle giveaways and other presentations! Contact Silvia Guirguis for more information at (858) 248-0708.
Consider donating items for the silent auction, such as:
Gift Baskets: either prepare them or sponsor the preparation of a basket!
Service Vouchers: tutoring, limousine rides, boat rides, fishing, babysitting, etc.
Entertainment tickets: sports events, movies, etc.
Black Friday items: ipads, computers, etc.
Got an old car you are thinking of selling? Why not have it be a highlight of the auction?
Tickets will be on sale soon!!!!
Keep your receipts because all donations used for the auction are tax deductible! More info to follow!
Giving Tuesday: November 29, 2022
Christmas Choir and Play- New Year’s Eve
God willing, on NEW YEAR’S EVE, we will have an youth event with a Christmas play and choir! We will also welcome the new year with a small prayer from the Agpeya. Mark your calendars and more information will follow! If you wish to get involved, please contact Tarah Girgis and Mariana Maximous.
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.
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 of Alexandria,
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 FrMichael@stbasil.net
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.