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Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
John 20:28-29
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Tuesday:
Midnight Praise: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
No Liturgy
Thursday:
College Coptic Club Meeting: 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Easter Picnic: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday:
Preparation for Baptism Class: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Holy Week &the FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION PASCHAL MESSAGES
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
It was truly a blessed Holy Week and Feast of the Resurrection this year. We had a wonderful turnout for our Palm Sunday event. Outside, we had crafts, Palm weaving, stations for each day of Holy Week and a live donkey made a visit for the kids to ride. We were also blessed to have Fr. Timothy from the Diocese Abbey who helped tremendously during Holy Week and the Feast of the Resurrection while Fr. Michael wasn’t feeling well. God reward him for his sacrifice and care!
Thank you to all our servants, deacons, behind-the-scenes heroes, and everyone else who contributed in their way to make this most important time of the year so blessed. May the love and beauty of the congregation of St. Basil’s continue to grow more and more!
Be sure to view and upload photos here!
Festal messages from our shepherds:
Men’s Night Event! April 24
Join us on Monday night, April 24th (7:00 PM to 10:00 PM) for a men’s event to enjoy fellowship, food and of course watch the Lakers in their second playoff game this year! Whether you’re a fan or not, or even only like soccer, you will be sure to enjoy yourself! There will be chicken wings and halftime fun!
St. Basil's Easter 2023 Picnic!
Mark your calanders for the annual Easter Picnic!
Date & Time: Sunday, April 23, 2022 (Noon to 4:00PM)
Location: Carmel Creek Neighborhood Park (Picnic Shelters) - 4260 Carmel Center Rd., San Diego, 92130
Come join us immediately after the liturgy for fellowship, food and fun. The children will have a bounce-house, an easter egg hunt and other fun activities! Food is provided! Please RSVP so we have enough for everyone: Click Here to RSVP
DIOCESE EVENTS
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!
May 6, 2023 | Mexico Orphanage Trip!
The anticipated trip to the orphanage in Mexico is now scheduled for May 6th! Though not a St. Basil function, many Coptic Orthodox Christians in San Diego from all three churches, have participated in this event and have found it to be very fulfilling. Below is some information if you are interested:
· Departure Date and Time: May 6th, bus will leave at 7:00AM
· Destination: the Orphanage is located in Las Salinas, just south of Tijuana
· Partnering Organization: Serving Orphans and Widows (SOW)
· Questions on where to drop off donations and pick up location, contact Shady Rezkalla at (858) 945-5912
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
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.