Today I spent the day walking through out the downtown Thessaloniki area, traveling from historic Church to historic Church. I had the opportunity to venerate the relics of the 40 Martyrs of Sebastia, Osios David of Thessaloniki, and Saint Theodora of Thessaloniki! To see the physical product of... read on »
A Few Notes from Fr. Chris Flesoras of the Parish of St. Anna in Roseville, CA
Stewards and Friends of St. Anna Church,
Greetings from Greece! I pray this note finds all of you well. It has been a most blessed trip with Fr. Luke. We arrived safely in Greece on Tuesday evening and have stayed... read on »
Today was a day that I will always remember! Yes, this morning I visited the iconographer who wrote the hand-painted icon which will grace the interior lid of the relic box, housing the relic of Saint Basil the Great, which can be seen in our photos section. Yes, this morning I visited the... read on »
After a long beautiful day of travel, I am able to share with you a few gems—taken from a day spent in one of the most prayerful environments in the world! As you are able to see in the pictures posted, the scenery of Meteora is beyond description, and only is done justice through experience. ... read on »
Thy will be done! Plans have changed for the day, and I will be paying a visit to our Master Wood-Carver, Mr. Kosta, tomorrow. Today I have the blessed opportunity to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World—the Monasteries of Meteora! These picturesque monasteries on top of mountainous rocks... read on »
Fr Christopher Flesoras, of Saint Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Roseville, CA, has brought a beautifully hand-painted icon of Saint Herman of Alaska—to be gifted to the Holy Monastery of Kykkos in Cyprus. Although the icon is beautiful, the paramount blesing is seen, as pictured in the pictures... read on »
The first day in Thessolaniki, Greece has been filled with beautiful pilgrimage to Ecclesiastical centers rich in prayer and history. To venerate the relics of Thessolaniki’s Patron Saint, the Holy Martyr Saint Demitrios the Myrr-Flowing, to witness the handmade craftsmanship of a world-class... read on »
“Back in ‘The Old Country,’ and it feels great to walk in the land where St. Paul brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles! I am looking forward to providing daily updates and pictures of this blessed journey. After a 1 hour phone call with Verizon Wireless’ Customer Service, I believe... read on »
Christianity offers experience which extends beyond commonplace or common understanding. This experience is easily understood when recognizing Christianity as the offering of something beyond our grasp, or even comprehension – Christianity offers the experience of God! Christian traditions are... read on »
A piece of living Christian history is finding its way to Stockton, California!
Christian worship experience has existed for 2000 years, and for two-thousand years, worshiping in the presence of the bones of saints and martyrs has been Christian practice. From the experience of worshiping in... read on »
Troy Polamalu plays strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is also a devout Orthodox Christian. Read the Interview where Troy discusses his Orthodox faith.
Need To Turn Over A New Leaf?
The year 2009 starts at 12:00 am, on January 1, 2009.
The Stockton Unified School District begins High School classes at 7:25 am.
The New York Stock Exchange begins trading at 6:30 am PST.
The 2009 NFL Super Bowl begins at 3:00 pm PST.
The Michael Savage Radio... read on »
A friend and brother priest once told me, ‘It’s all about transformation.” That statement has helped my individual Christian pilgrimage and ministry as a priest on more that one occasion! If we understand that we are all sinners, and continually ‘miss the mark’ of Christian living to one degree... read on »
All are welcomed to join our early morning Bible Study, beginning Tuesday, Dec 2, 7 am, at The Reserve at Spanos Park Golf Course. This off-site Bible Study will continue each Tuesday morning, as we move through one of the most dynamic books of the New Testament, Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians!... read on »
The celebration of our Lord’s Nativity appropriately calls us to recognize and appreciate the great number of blessings in our lives; our health, families, friends, church communities, etc. Although the blessings are worthy of recognition and appreciation through out the year, the Nativity... read on »
The decision of the California Supreme Court on May 15, 2008, unilaterally redefines the sacred institution of marriage in a manner... read on »
After arriving early to San Francisco for a set of clergy meetings, I spent some time sitting in a local coffee shop, located in the Mission District. The majority of the patrons and employees would be the object of conversation and recipient of stares in most districts of ‘Anytown, USA.’ Yet in... read on »
“Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art the good steward, who redeemed Adam and Eve of their failed stewardship by offering Thyself for the life of the world. Thou didst teach us in the feeding of the multitudes…
Prayer of Stewardship
“Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art the good steward, who redeemed Adam and... read on »
The 2008 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Clergy-Laity Congress uttered a profound and urgent theme: “Gather My People Home.”The 2008 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Clergy-Laity Congress uttered a profound and urgent theme: “Gather My People Home.” The impact of this... read on »
I recently attended our 2008 Archdiocese Clergy-Laity Congress in Washington D.C. The event was successful, and provided many avenues for growth in the Christian sense - both as communities and individuals. However, the most exciting part of the congress, in my opinion, was the opening address... read on »
“O Holy God, Who created man from the dust and fashioned woman from his rib
and joined her to him as a helpmate, for it so pleased Your Majesty that man should not be alone on the earth. Do You now, O Master, send down Your hand from your holy dwelling-place and join this your servant... read on »
In an effort to continually serve God’s people through both efficient and effective mediums, Saint Basil’s has established multi-media, internet ministries. Currently, we offer our parish website, www.gosaintbasil.org, podcasts, and blogs. We are currently developing audio classes that will be... read on »
Starting Sunday June 15, 2008, Orthros will begin at 8:00am and the Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:00am. Please note the change on your calendars.
Christos Anesti! Christ is Risen!
Watching our preschool children play in the festival grounds last week, I witnessed one
boy crying as he sat hunched over by himself, off to the side of all the action. After a
brief moment, two other boys approached him, inviting him to play with them on tri-... read on »
