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PEACE AND GRACE
Commemoration of the Departure of St. Basil the Great (Jan 14/ Toba 6)
Click Here to learn more about the life of St. Basil!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:17-18
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Wednesday:
Divine Liturgy: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Saturday:
Commemoration of St. Basil the Great
Vespers Raising of Incense Prayers: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. with Bishop Kyrillos
Sunday School: noon - 12:45 p.m.
St. Basil Annual Banquet - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Monday:
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)
January 15, 2022 - VISIT BY BISHOP KYRILLOS!
His Grace Bishop Kyrillos will be visiting St. Basil’s on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Be sure to attend to receive his blessings and to meet him after the liturgy.
If you have a son whom you with to receive the honor and blessing of being ordained a chanter-deacon in the church. Typically, he will be at least 6 or 7 years old so he can stand by himself in a focused manner. If interested, please observe the following:
Parents are committed to bringing the child to church on Sunday and on time.
Provide (text) the name of the child to Fr. Michael Maximous (949-378-0350).
At a minimum, the child should know the following four hymns. Click Here to practice them in English. If they know them in Coptic, that would be great too!
Alleluia This Is The Day
Amen Amen Amen Your Death O Lord
May Their Holy Blessings
As It Was
Come to vespers on 01/14/23 to be tested after Vespers
If you have a daughter that wishes to be blessed as a deaconess, please observe the above and bring the child prior to the end of matins on 11/14/21 (prior to 9:00 AM).
Also, if you are an adult and wish to have this blessing, please see the above hymns and contact Fr. Michael!
JANUARY 22ND - ACTS THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL GRAND OPENING!
Come celebrate with the LA Coptic Orthodox diocese the grand opening of the new ACTS theological school campus in Newport. Come hear from His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos about the history and future vision of the school and expansion plans. Come learn more about school’s admissions process, the courses ACTS offers, meet the faculty and the team. We can’t wait to welcome you to our new campus and to be part of this historical and important milestone for our diocese!
Happy Feast of the Nativity!
January 15, 2022 - Annual St. Basil Formal Banquet & Silent Auction
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS: 1/10/2022
Click Here to Buy Tickets Now!
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) for a wonderful night with family and friends!
This 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.
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 January. 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. (If the bin is full, kindly place your item on the floor next to the bin.)
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. Also, if you have job openings you’d like to advertise, this is a great venue to do so!
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.