BLESSED COPTIC NEW YEAR!
1742 Anno Martyrum
Feast of the Coptic New Year (Tout 1, 1742 / September 11, 2025)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them!
Revelation 12:10-12
SERVICES THIS WEEK
MONDAY:
Preparation for Baptism (Catechism) Class: 8:00 p.m. (online)
TUESDAY:
St. Basil Men’s Dinner and Spiritual Discussion (see below): 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY:
No Liturgy today (Happy Coptic New Year!)
Icon Makeup Workshop: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
THURSDAY:
Divine Liturgy for the Coptic New Year (Feast of Nayrouz): 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
College Coptic Club meeting: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: David Seif
SATURDAY:
Church Clean-Up: 10:00 a.m. (information below)
Hymns Lesson: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Vespers: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY:
Divine Liturgy: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Agape Meal immediately after the liturgy
Beginning Hymn Lessons: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday School Classes: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
St. Basil Men’s Dinner and Spiritual Discussion
Join us for this men’s event at St. Basil’s!
Tuesday, September 9
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Food, Fellowship and Spiritual Talk!
Outdoor Fellowship Events! Last one this summer!
Hiking at Torrey Pines
Join us at Torrey Pines for a hike at 4:30 p.m. on the following Sundays:
September 14
The College and Recent Graduates group will be joining this event but with burritos!
Church Clean-Up Event!
Our annual church clean-up event is Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m. If you’re interested in making our church look new, sign up here to volunteer some time or provide supplies. Anyone’s help is welcomed! If you have any questions, please contact Nancy at (818) 419-0312.
LUNCH PROVIDED!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Elia and Annalycia on their blessed union! May God grant you both a lifetime of love, joy, and harmony in your marriage. Wishing you a journey filled with grace and His eternal blessings.
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.
God bless your efforts!
PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM (CATECHISM) CLASSES
Join us on ONLINE Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. 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).
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, and have some skills in social media, 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.