Weekly Update - January 13, 2025
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PEACE AND GRACE
The Commemoration of the Circumcision of the Lord Christ
&
The Departure of St. Basil the Great, Bishop Of Caesarea.
(January 14, 2025 / Tobe 6, 1741)
Click Here for a video on the life and works of St. Basil the Great of Caesarea!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:21
SERVICES THIS WEEK
MONDAY:
Vespers for the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and
Annual Commemoration of St. Basil the Great
7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Condolences for Maximous Family 8:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
TUESDAY:
Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and
Annual Commemoration of St. Basil the Great
8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY:
No Liturgy:
THURSDAY:
College Coptic Club meeting: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Noah Nashed from the Three Holy Youth Church
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)
SATURDAY:
FEAST OF THE THEOPHANY Liturgy with the blessing of the waters
7:30 pm - midnight
SUNDAY Feast of the Theophany!
Nativity Picnic: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm:
Carmel Creek Park, 4260 Carmel Center Rd., San Diego(See info below)!
NO DIVINE LITURGY or SUNDAY SCHOOL
Join us for the FEAST OF THE THEOPHANY Liturgy with the blessing of the waters
7:30pm - midnight, Saturday evening!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Jeremiah, Diana, and Izabella for their baptism/chrismation last weekend! God bless your journey with the Lord Jesus Christ and may you be sanctified daily through the work of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God the Father!
Beautiful Nativity Liturgy
The Church celebrated the birth of our Savior on January 6th with a wonderful liturgy and reading from our Metropolitan! God grant it to us for many years and peaceful times!
Mark your calendars! Nativity Picnic January 19, 2025
There will be lot’s fellowship, food, and fun for the kids (and adults)! See you there!
Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Carmel Creek Park
4260 Carmel Center Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
Used Clothing Drive! (extended through January)
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
Interested in participating in missionary trips abroad? Join one the many happening soon! Click here to find out more!
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.