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PEACE AND GRACE
Nativity Fast: November 15, 2024 through January 6, 2025
The Martyrdom of St. Andrew the Apostle (December 12, 2024 / Kiahk 4, 1741)
(Brother of St. Peter the Apostle)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.Psalm 18:4
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.
SATURDAY:
Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Homeless Care Package Assembly: 11-noon (all welcome)
Saturday Youth Camp (Junior High School youth and below): 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bible Study, Activities and Hymn Classes:
Bible Study: 5:45p.m. - 6:45 p.m. (2 Corinthians Chapters 7-13)
(Click Here to join Zoom at 5:45 p.m.)
Intermediate Hymn Classes: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Vespers Evening Raising of Incense Prayers: 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY:
Divine Liturgy: 7:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Agape Meal immediately after the liturgy: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m
Photos with Santa: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Adult Meeting with special guest speaker 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m
Sunday School Classes: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Welcome Alenah Heyward
Congratulations to Christian and Argiria Heyward for the baptism of their daughter, Alenah Maria Heyward! God bless you on your blessed journey with Christ together!
Santa is Visiting on December 15th!
Don’t miss this photo opportunity with Santa This Sunday, December 15th, after the liturgy from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.! He will be downstairs in the youth lounge!
Christmas Women’s Fellowship Night!
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (6:00 PM)
Please join us for a spiritually enriching and fun night! There will be a spiritual talk, fun & games and ornaments gift exchange:)
Please RSVP as soon as you can!
Sign up for the Pot luck to prepare and bring your favorite dish! If you can’t bring a dish, it’s ok, come anyways! There will be plenty of food!
Please bring a wrapped ORNAMENT for the gift exchange game!
See you there!!!
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 is located on the first floor next to the stairs until 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.
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,
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.
DIOCESE EVENTS
Social Media
LinkedIn: As a reminder, the Professionals LinkedIn group is an easy way to connect and network with fellow members of our community.
YouTube: Subscribe to St. Basil’s YouTube channel to view live streams, bible studies, and more!
More to come on Instagram, Facebook, and more! If you want to get involved, let Fr. Michael know!
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
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.