Weekly Update - October 14, 2024
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PEACE AND GRACE
The Departure of the Righteous Hannah, the Prophetess Mother of Samuel, the Prophet (Oct 16, 2024 / Baba 6, 1741)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22:6
SERVICES THIS WEEK
MONDAY:
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (online)
WEDNESDAY:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Midnight Praise: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY:
College Coptic Club Meeting: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (Speaker: Bishop Kyrillos)
SATURDAY:
Bible Study: 5:45p.m. - 6:45 p.m. (The Epistles of St. Ignatius of Antioch)
(Click Here to join Zoom at 5:45 pm)
Saturday Youth Camp:
Elementary School Bible Study & Activities: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Vespers Raising of Incense: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Agape Meal after the liturgy
Beginner & Intermediate Hymn Classes: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday School: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
MONDAY:
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (online)
Junior High School Outing!
Last Friday, we had a wonderful outing for the Junior High School Class. A couple High School students showed up too! There was a bonfire, smores, fun at the beach, and we had a spiritual talk and a short prayer on the sand! We look forward to more of these kind of fellowship outings, God willing!
St. Basil’s Bible Study
This week, we will take a slight change in direction from our bible study. It is a “slight” change because we will be discussing the writings a late first century saint! St. Ignatius was the disciple of St. St. Peter and so his writings are very valuable.
Join us as we travel through time for a peek into what the very early church (immediately after the apostles) looked like! Does it look like our church?
Refreshments: 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Discussion: 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Also, on Zoom and YouTube for those who can’t make it to church at 5:45 pm!
Ladies Fellowship Night - Tuesday, October 22nd
The blessed servant of God Samira Doherty was a holy woman who lived close to St. Pope Kyrillos VI when he was patriarch in the 1960s. God gifted her with many virtues and experiences, and she transformed the lives of many around her. The virtue of the Fear of the Lord helps us to unlock one of the important foundations in her spiritual life. Join us as we explore this virtue in a modern day servant who lived in Southern California!
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Topic: Tunt Samira and the Virtue of the Fear of the Lord
Speaker: Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - St. Paul’s American Coptic Orthodox Church
RSVP & Potluck Meal: Please RSVP let us know if you can bring a dish!
October 31 | All-Saints Day! |
Mark your calendars for this year’s event on Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm! This year, we will have a carnival theme with games and prizes! There will also be a puppy petting zoo from 6:30 pm -7:30pm and lots of other fun games, food, fellowship, and of course candy! It will be very fun for the kiddos and parents alike! And like every year, there will be saint appearances, and each will tell their story (consider volunteering!). Please RSVP so we can know how much candy to bring for the kiddos!
St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological School - Annual Gala Dinner - October 27th
ACTS school has been a historical milestone in our Diocese! From graduating our next generation of servants to obtaining accreditation, the school is making huge strides to fulfill its mission to preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Support this important service by attending the annual gala!
St. Basil’s has purchased one table which seats ten people. If you’d like to purchase a seat(s) at this wonderful annual event, please contact Fr. Michael!
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!
DIOCESE NEWS, EVENTS, TRIPS & PROGRAMS
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