In the recent Mayoral video interviews offered by the Record, Stockton’s only mainstream newspaper, the first question posed to the six Mayoral candidates by the Record’s editorial board was, “What’s the biggest problem facing Stockton that the Mayor, together with the city council, can actually... read on »
Come receive the light from the unwaning light, and glorify Christ, Who has risen from the dead.
-Paschal Hymn from the Holy Resurrection Service
“The dark” can be a very daunting environment. As a child I believed that the only reason I feared the dark was the possibility I was not alone,... read on »
To the glory of God, many of our church members have worked tirelessly to bring the church renovation project to a speedy completion, and our community will experience the fruit of their labors this weekend. Services this weekend will be held within the church building, after almost two months of... read on »
Many times we hear Christians refer to a personal relationship with God, and this statement has always perplexed me. Personal Relationship?… confusing words, indicating that a relationship with God could take any form and carry any structure of dynamics, either initiated or desired by the... read on »
“I believe in frequent Communion, not casual Communion…”
Metropolitan Kalistos Ware
Metropolis of S.F. Clergy Laity Assembly Address 2008
Let us focus on the on-going miracle which takes place in the Holy Eucharist by preparing to receive the Body & Blood of our Lord God & Savior Jesus Christ. ... read on »
Today began the carpet installation in the church renovation process. Due to the phenomenal Christian stewardship of some of our Saint Basil family members, all of the preparatory efforts were completed prior to the installers arrival—making the entire process easier. Tomorrow the carpet... read on »
“The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”
Gospel Account of John 12:8
Jesus’ response when asked by Judas Iscariot why expensive ointment, which was being used to anoint Him, was not being sold and used for the poor, provides us with an insight into our... read on »
After the interior flooding of our church, the reconditioning process continues to progress—new carpeting has been ordered, pew damage is being addresses, and the current iconography phase is now complete! We are anticipating at least another month before the reconditioning is complete, and until... read on »
The entire Orthodox Christian community of faithful mourns the recent falling asleep of the servant of God, His Beatitude Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece. Archbishop Christodoulos was truly a man of God, who served Christ’s Church with dynamic strength and vision. As a family,... read on »
After suffering damage due to internal flooding, our beautiful church building is continuing the process of reconditioning; specifically the carpets and some pews. Until this process is completed, divine worship services will continue to be held in the Constantine & Evanthia Community Center... read on »
It is truly a blessing that the Saint Basil community is progressing with the iconography in the sanctuary. All iconography in our beautiful church is mosaic, and we are continuing in this specific tradition, with the continued work of iconographer, Mr. Robert Andrews. The mosaic icons have been... read on »
After just visiting our local newspaper’s website, I was saddened to view the top local stories on the home page all encompassing, either directly or indirectly, negative events or aspects of our community; nine of which address criminal violence. The comment can be made that this is simply what... read on »
Our community is blessed to have the Heaven Revealer, Saint Basil the Great as our Patron Saint, who consistently intercedes to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on our behalf. Our Patron’s feast day is January 1st, and this year our community gathered in his honor and celebrated on multiple... read on »
King of all, you accepted also to be baptized in the Jordan by the hand of a servant, so that, having sanctified the nature of the waters, you, the sinless one, might make a way for our rebirth through water and Spirit and re-establish us in our original freedomPrayer from the Blessing of the... read on »
Psalm 98
O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. The Lord has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house... read on »
