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Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
The Martyrdom of St. James the Apostle Brother of St. John the Apostle (April 25/ Baramouda 17)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
James 5:16
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Monday:
Men’s Night: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Preparation for Baptism Class: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
Midnight Praise: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday:
College Coptic Club Meeting: 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Bible Study: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday:
Homeschool Resource Fair: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (St. Marina Church in Irvine)
Vespers Raising of Incense: 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Monday:
Preparation for Baptism Class: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
APRIL 24 || MEN’S Fellowship EVENT
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 Game 4 of their playoff drive! 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!
MAY 20 || Women’s Fellowship Event
Join us for tea, fellowship and a spiritual discussion!
Please RSVP by Sunday, April 29 by Clicking Here!
SATURDAY, MAY 20 AT 11:00 AM
Feast of the Resurrection Annual Picnic
God bless all those who labored so hard to make this year’s picnic a huge success! There were plenty of easter eggs, games, food, fellowship and park fun. And the kids had fun too! Can’t wait till next year, God willing! Click here to view photos of the event (below are some samples)!
CONGRATULATIONS TO TANNER AND CATHERINE!
CONGRATULATIONS to Tanner and Catherine Anderson for joining in holy matrimony! God bless your life with joy and happiness enduring to eternity!
DIOCESE EVENTS
MAY 6 || 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
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 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.