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ST. BASIL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

THE BASILIANDECEMBER 2017

We just need a little love

In the 1965 classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown picks a small, weak and flimsy-looking Christmas tree for the Christmas play he and his friends are putting together. When he goes to put an ornament on it, it falls. Charlie Brown is devastated. However, his friend Linus says the following: “I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all really—maybe it just needs a little love.” At that point, Charlie Brown’s friends rush to help decorate that vulnerable tree and it is transformed and becomes beautiful, strong and bright.

I believe the aforementioned scene captures an essential theme of the great feastday of Christmas: weak, broken humanity is refashioned and made spiritually beautiful, strong and bright through the abundant love of God, by God becoming a human being, a reality that Orthodox Christians refer to as the Incarnation.

Charlie Brown did not reject this little, weak tree when he first saw it. God also, did not reject His weak, broken and sinful creation. Instead, the eternal Logos came down from heaven to dwell among us and when He did, He did not shun us. Many “righteous” people in the Gospels looked at spiritually weak, sinful and broken people such as the man born blind, the harlot, the tax collector, and the woman caught in adultery and wanted nothing to do with them. Our Lord on the other hand showed mercy, compassion and love to these individuals, establishing the fertile soil for their spiritual rebirth.

I believe many people are spiritually broken and weak because they do not have the love of God in their lives. What does it mean to be spiritually broken and weak? It can mean to be confused, lost, empty, selfish or in despair. To be spiritually beautiful, strong and bright means to be full of genuine hope, peace, joy and love.

All people need the love of God to be to be spiritually beautiful, strong and bright. The love of God is found in the Church, and who is the Church? We are, both clergy and laity! Every baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christian constitute together the Church of Christ. Just like that little tree was transformed through the love of Charlie Brown’s friends, we too, as the Church, transform the spiritually broken and weak we encounter by giving them the love of Christ.

We, as the Church, give the love of Christ, by not giving up on people because of their spiritual weakness and brokenness. We as the Church must see in others what others may not see in themselves: their goodness, value, worth and that they are loveable. We, as the Church, give the love of Christ by treating all people with kindness, respect, care, concern, mercy, and compassion.

The tragedy is that it is possible that this love of Christ may not be experienced in a parish. We must make sure that we do our part so that anyone who attends our services, ministries and functions, can tell others that they were loved, welcomed, cherished and embraced. Above all, I hope we ourselves--spiritually broken and weak though we might be--have experienced transformation, being made spiritually beautiful, strong and bright through the love of God found in the Church. It is this love of Christ, and only this love, that can fulfill us and restore us.

May you and your loved ones experience the transformative love of Christ in His Church, this Christmas, now and always.With love in the Incarnate Lord,

Fr. Panagiotis

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THE BASILIAN DECEMBER 2017

At our Fall Parish Assembly held on Sunday, Nov. 12th following the Divine Liturgy, the parishioners in good standing who were in attendance unanimously approved the inclusion in the 2018 budget of a fully-funded 2nd Ministry Leader position with a youth focus. The opportunity of having a 2nd Ministry Leader was made possible by an anonymous donor who has offered to fully fund such a position for three years. The motion that the Assembly passed gives the Parish Council the flexibility ability to choose from one of the following three positions: 1) a Youth Director; 2) a Lay Assistant; or 3) a 2nd clergyman (Priest/Deacon). As was mentioned at the Assembly, a condition of this offer was that any prospective candidate will need to have an Orthodox Theological degree to be considered. Following the Assembly’s approval, the Parish Council has approved a Staffing Vision Team to assist Fr. Pete in his search for the best candidate by determining whichof the three positions best suits the parish and what the position will do. The members of this team are: Teri Blum (Team Leader), George Kaplanis, Maria Karapanos, Dr. Raymond Rishwain, and Tim Wiesner. The Parish Council, per the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Regulations, will ultimately hire any candidate.

The possibility of having a 2nd Ministry Leader is a truly wonderful and exciting opportunity for our parish. With such a position, we will be able to offer more effectively and regularly the transformative and saving love of Christ and His Church to our youth and potentially to other parishioners, prospective parishioners and seekers. We thank our generous donor for this unbelievably incredible offer. Let us all now pray to our Lord that He will help us find the best possible candidate for St. Basil’s. Any further developments and updates regarding this position will be conveyed via the Basilian and St. Basil’s e-mail list.

Second Ministry Leader Position Unanimously Approved by Fall Parish Assembly

THE RETURN OF ORTHODOXY 101 AND STUDIES IN THE FAITH!!!

Mark your calendars as we resume our Adult Faith Classes:

ORTHODOXY 101 comtinues: Every Wednesday Night during Family Night, 7:00pm-8:00pm

STUDIES IN THE FAITH continues: Every Thursday, 10:30am-Noon

Both classes seek to help us grow closer to God and to experience more fully His peace, love, and purpose for our lives

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M I N I S T R I E S

ST. BASIL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCHReverend Father Panagiotis Sotiras

Vicki Papachristos, Choir Director Demitria Veziris, Protopsalti Margarita Veziris, Assistant PsaltiDean Poullos, Rick Gaines, Sextons

Reverend Father Panagiotis SotirasSt. Basil Greek Orthodox Church

920 West March LaneStockton, CA 95207

Phone: 209.478.7564Email: [email protected]

Website: gosaintbasil.org Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Closed from: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Please refer to the Sunday Bulletin for changes in Parish functions. Whenever you are scheduling an event, please call the office to get on the official calendar. This way, we can avoid calendar conflicts and unhappy folks. Please call Eleni at (209) 478-7564.

Thank you!

ACOLYTES GROUNDSKEEPERS ST. BASIL PRESCHOOL (Garrett) George Buc Keeper of the Rose, LLC Tammy Hamilton-Williams

ADMINISTRATIVE EASEMENT GROUNDSKEEPER PRESCHOOL BOARD Eleni Zarefakis Gentle Lawn Care Lindsay Economou

ALTAR GUILD GREEK DANCE GROUPS SCHOLARSHIP Mary Facaros Kathy Leles George Chimiklis

ANGEL BABIES GREEK FESTIVAL STEWARDSHIP Patricia Manuse Rick Gaines, Gayle Maduros, Dean Poullos, Mike Rodarakis Veronica Gatrousis

BOOKSTORE HALL COORDINATOR STUDIES IN FAITH Patricia Manuse Tom Chiarchianis Fr. Panagiotis Sotiras

COFFEE HOUR JANITORIAL WOMEN’S WELLNESS Chichone Janitorial Patricia Manuse

FAMILY NIGHT OUTREACH & EVANGELISM YOUTH RELIGIOUS ED Phyllis Trachiotis Teri Blum Lindsay Wiesner & Anna Zois

PHILOPTOCHOS COUNCIL Mary Carroll-Bandy, President Eleni Zarefakis, Vice-President Kathleen Galas, Corrresponding Secretary Gayle Maduros/Teri Blum (shared) Recording Secretary Bobbe Xenos, Advisor Board Members Georgia Aliferis Patti Frangadakis Despina Ksidakis Patricia Manuse JoAnne Panagopoulos Georgia Perlegos Jaye Rishard Phyllis Trachiotis Demetria Veziris

PARISH COUNCIL Executive Officers President Veronica Gatrousis Vice-President Lori Koulouris Secretary Maria Karapanos Treasurer Tim Wiesner Members Viviana Bandy, Emily Clifford, Sylvia Hanania, Ken Jochimsen, Kathy Kaplanis, Olga Osipova, Alexandra Schoonover, Donna Vasili

Audit Committee Edward Graham, Gayle Maduros, Vicki Papachristos

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KALANDA

JOURNEY TO ORTHOdoxy

How do you put into words the joy of making new friends in Christ?

Eight weeks, sixteen Journey to Fullness videos, sharing thoughts, convictions and cookies -- priceless! This series was presented after the Greek Festival as a direct response from people attending the expanded Church Tours. Our Orthodox worship is like no other, and people sense that when they enter the church and learn about this faith that is not ancient, but timeless. The attendance was a combination of inquirers, catechumens, and parishioners.

I’d like to thank Rick Fogle for co-leading the series and Traci Sittig for her support.

Teri BlumPictured: Left to right, Carla Wolf, Lisa Kapogianis, Mark Kapogianis, Don Spaulding, JoAnn Panagopoulos, Traci Sittig, Angelina Ortegon and Stephen Ortegon.

Τριγωνα Καλαντα µε στην γειτονια!

Greek Christmas Caroling!

-AHEPA Christmas

Party, Tracy - Saturday,

December 9

--Lodi/Stockton--

Thursday, December 21

Καλα Χριστουγεννα!

If you would like the carolers to visit your

home please call Maria: 727-7042

before December 20 even if we haven't visited your home in the past few years it is our joy to visit and sing to you! Please call!

Merry Christmas!

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religious education

Starting in November, we will have a monthly Donation Opportunity for theYouth of St. Basil to practice the Gift of Giving! Spend some time as a family talking about how you can help those in need.

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choir

saints of the month

St. Nicholasthe Wonderworker

December 6

St. Spyridonthe Wonderworker

December 12

THE HOLY NATIVITYof our Lord Jesus Christ

December 25

St. Stephenthe First Martyr

December 27

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PRESIDENT’S corner

This Christmas season marks the ninth anniversary of our parish support for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program to collect Christmas gifts for needy children. Angel Tree tags are available in the hall after liturgy, or at the Church Office during the week. For more information, or to arrange for pickup of your gifts to your Angel, call the Church Office at 209-478-7564.

To close out this year and begin 2018, we will celebrate the feast of our patron saint, St. Basil the Great. The service of Great Vespers will be held on Sunday evening December 31, followed by a reception in the parish hall. On January 1, Metropolitan Gerasimos will celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil followed by a reception and Vasilopita cutting in the hall. I pray that all will join in this parish celebration with our Metropolitan.

Finally, I want to thank Father Panagiotis for his guidance of our 2017 Parish Council, and my fellow members for your dedication to our community and your prayerful consideration of the many issues that have come before us. It has truly been an honor to serve on the Parish Council this year.

Veronica Gatrousis

Scholarship Applications will be Available January 28th

Applications for the 2018 Scholarships will be available for pick-up in the Church Office starting Sunday, January 28th, 2018. There will be a brief training on the application and a Q&A session on Sunday, February 25th, following church services. The deadline for submission to the Church Office will be Monday, March 26th, before the close of business. Applications which arrive in the office after this date cannot be considered.

Notice of these dates are being provided, now, so potential applicants can begin the process of collecting letters of recommendation and transcripts.

The Scholarship Committee

scholarship committee

st. basil greek dance

St. Basil Greek Dance Programinvites all of our youth to participate.

Practices for all ages begin every Sunday after the Divine Liturgy.

Please join us in the fun!

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ST. BASIL PRESCHOOL

I wrote this poem (see next page)a few years ago. It’s timeme to bring it out! In these troubling times, it gives me peace to see Christmas through the eyes of a child.

Our Christmas Program will be December 21, at 11 a.m. We will have a reception immediately following. Please join us.

Our Preschool's annual Crab Feed will be held February 24, 2018. Tickets will be $60per guest. Save the date!

May you find joy in the birth of our Savior this Christmas!

Tammy Hamilton-Williams

St. Basil Celebrates the Birth of Our Lord!

Christmas Party

Youth Nativity Program

Saturday, December 16th 11:30am

Bring the whole Family for food, fun & a Special Visitor!

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ST. BASIL PRESCHOOL

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ANGEL BABIES

ANGEL BABIES WORK DAY: CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS PROJECT

Our Angel Babies Ministry started the new liturgical year with the annual Christmas Stocking project for the Family Maternity Center at San Joaquin General Hospital. Last year we made 100 stockings. This year, we cut red and white fabric for 150 stockings. During the month of December, the nurses at the Family Maternity Center wrapeach new-born baby in a stocking for a photo opp! The photo and stocking are gifted to the family as a keepsake. During our Angel Baby Work Day in November, the volunteers adorned the stockings with holly and ivy, along with a personalized tag. I would like to extend gratitude to our hard-working volunteers for giving their time and talent to this outreach project: Joanne Panagopoulos, Deana Mariani, Dessie Ksidakis, Bobbe Xenos, Mary Carroll, RoseMary Siliverdis and Joan Cooper (new volunteer). We had a special visit from Anastasia Legatos and her daughter, Lexi Jacobs who are related to Litsa Mandarakis. Anastasia and Lexi met Dessie and Bobbe at the Metropolis Kids n Cancer Camp this past summer —They surprised them with a visit to Angel Babies. Anastasia “jumped right in” and began sewing stockings together! They promised to visit again! The Christmas Stocking project is a worthy community outreach. If you have been searching for a service project, especially during the Christmas season, please stop by the church fellowship hall Tuesday, December 19th, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Angel Babies invites the participation of both men and women!

women’s wellness

The St. Katherine Women’s Wellness has assembled in the Fireside Room the first Tuesday of each month, as we read God’s Path To Sanity, Lessons From Ancient Holy Counselors On How To Have A Sound Mind by Dee Pennock. The book is woven with wisdom from the Fathers and Holy Counselors of the Church to acquaint us with the great physicians of the soul. One of the key factors highlighted by the author is to discern when to seek medical advice and medication from a doctor and when to seek a physician of the soul, “as in the treatment of prolonged or recurring depression” or other spiritual disorders that burden us and hold us back from experiencing the joy of Christ in ourselves and our relationships. Scripture teaches us that we are composed of body, mind and soul (I Thess. 5: 23). With God as the source of healing, medical treatment may accompany spiritual treatment. Join us in meeting the first Tuesday of each month for inspiring reading and great fellowship. In November we surprised Gayle with a surprise birthday celebration! Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 1:30pm in the Fireside Room.

Newcomers are welcome!

Patty Manuse

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tURKEY luncheon

Bestolarides , Frangadakis, Aftias & Geralis/Yeralis familiesTurkey Luncheon Work Crew

philoptochos

“Do not grow weary in good works”

I heard the above quote this morning on Ancient Faith, while listening to The Daily Bread podcasts. It is particularly appropriate today, the day after Thanksgiving, with all it entails. Though I did not have to prepare the meal, I did have a long drive to join family.

In the parish, this is a very busy time of year. We have Trunk or Treat; the Thanksgiving Luncheon; parish assembly; a Philoptochos general meeting; and now, Thanksgiving behind us. Still to come are the Paint Party, Philoptochos Christmas luncheon, Light the Path and the Parish Christmas party. In between, we

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st. basil crabfeed

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profit & loss

Oct 17

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

Basilian 250.00

Candle 2,294.00

Festival Income 20,000.00

General Donations & Misc. Incom 0.00

Hall Income 2,100.00

PLEDGE 21,470.00

Preschool Contribution 1,000.00

Tray 1,031.00

Total Income 48,145.00

Expense

Archdiocese Annual Commitment 6,940.58

Archdiocese Pension OtherClergy 650.00

Automobile Allowance 600.00

Basilian Expense 1,015.60

Choir Expense 350.00

Copier Expense 462.10

Credit Card Processing Fee 122.88

Gardening-Front Lawn Area 875.00

Hall Expense 835.23

Janitorial 1,225.00

Metropolis Assessment 725.00

Office Expense -958.92

Outreach & Evangelism Expense 92.70

Payroll - 1 ArchHealthPlan FRP 2,419.00

Payroll - 2 Admin & Taxes 12,094.05

Religious & Holiday Expense 500.00

Religious Education 261.97

Repair and Maintenance 375.00

Utilities 4,469.02

Total Expense 33,054.21

Net Ordinary Income 15,090.79

Net Income 15,090.79

Angeliki AllisonAngelo & Olympia AnagnosSteve AnagnosPhyllis AnthonyEd & Becky BennettoJames & Mary BravosDemetre & Ruby CoridsJoseph DominquezSteve & Mary FacarosEvanthia FiliosHelen FotinosEmanuel (Mono) GeralisEd & Sali GrahamStella GrahamWilliam & Sylvia HeinrichBob & Dorothy HenningKostas & Dimitra KapinarisTom & Joanna KarelisC.W. & Dena KuchulisAlexandra LeonidouLeo & Vasiliki LewisHarriet LucasJames LucasLodi Hellenic SocietyKrystalo MandarakasBill & Gayle MadurosCathy MargarosGary & Deana MarianiMichael MarianiPaolo MarianiPete & Penny PanosSocrates & Lenna PapadimatosGeorgia PerlegosDean PoullosAnthony & Kerie RishwainJeff & Connie RishwainRay & Georgianna RishwainJim & Evie RobinsonMr. & Mrs. Anton SheldonKatherine Huntalas SkandaleAlex & Faye SpanosErnest SoppSt. Basil PhiloptochosSparta 18, Daughters of PenelopeKatherine J. SpathisMichael & Catherine Tarbat Phyllis & Dean TrachiotisMike & Amber TsarnasEllie & Alexis TsarnasEraclis & Marianthe TsirelasSteve WaltonPaula Xanthopoulou Ethel XanttopulosNick & Rhonda XanttopulosMatthew & Eleni Zarefakis

2017BASILIAN ANGELS

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STEWARDS: Pledging stewards are those who have submitted a pledge card or

otherwise pledged a financial commitment.

s t e w a r d s h i p

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Argirios & Eleni AdamChryso AdamsCliff & Georgia AdamsNick & Kiki AftiasDean & Ruth AlexanderSpilios & Georgia AliferisYota AliferisAngeliki AllisonPopi AnagnosAngelo & Olympia AnagnosJames AnagnosSteve AnagnosPhyllis AnthonyJames ArgirosViviana BandyVladimir & Mary Carroll Bandy Anastasia Pamela BarksdaleBob & Marie BassoEd & Becky BennettoAram BerberianRon & Dea BerberianAndew BestolaridesAri BestolaridesPaul & Stephanie BestolaridesSteve & Doreen BestolaridesTed & Kelley BestolaridesTeri BlumNick BokidesJim & Mary BravosTheodore CarademosNick & Kay ChiarchianisSteve & Jodie Chiarchianis Tom & Deana ChiarchianisEmily Tzilianos CliffordShalen & Anastasia CookJoseph DominguezAlexandros & Lindsey EconomouRay & Debbie EisonSteve & Mary FacarosCharles & Dawn FarisNick & Jesslyn FarrosKathleen Farros-Hoeppner & FamilyBill & Susan FiliosMaria Zarefakis FischerRick & Karol Lin FogleHelen FotinosBarbara FrancesMike & Patti FrangadakisRay & Anastasia FultonGeorge & Kathleen GalasRick & Debby GainesEstelle GarisAaron & Helen GarnerVeronica GatrousisSteve & Linda GemelosEmanuel (Mono) GeralisWilliam & Angela GibsonKostas & Sofia GiourousisAnna GoehringDennis & Noel GoehringElias & Rana GoriyeEdward & Sali GrahamStella Graham

2017 PLEDGING stewards Abed & Sabah HananiaJeries & Diana HananiaElias & Rana GoriyeEdward & Sali GrahamStella GrahamAbed & Sabah HananiaJeries & Diana HananiaTesfa HawariaWilliam & Sylvia HeinrichBob & Dorothy HenningMel & Terri HenningJay Jobson Ken & Maria Jochimsen Art & Barbara JohnsEva KalarasTasso & Gertie KandrisKostas & Toula KapinarisGeorge & Kathy KaplanisMark & Lisa KapogiannisDimitri & Maria KarapanosTom & Joanne KarelisBob, Kathy & Collie KassabAlan & Angelina KeigleyJohn & Elaine KluvePeter & Lori KoulourisKosta & Vaso KoutsoulisDessie KsidakisRalph & Michelle LagnanaAnastasios & Esther LaiosGeorgia LaiosWilliam & Harriet LappasNick & Kathy LelesAlexandra LeonidouLeo & Vasiliki LewisConstantine & Samantha LofasJim & Stacy LofasMichael & Beth LouisHarriet LucasBill & Gayle MadurosIrene MandarakasLitsa Mandarakas Helen Manolatos Chris & Diana ManosPatricia ManusePercy MaragosErnie & Josie MarcopulosCatherine MargarosGary & Deana MarianiPaolo MarianiJohn & Deborah Maroulis Asma MasarwehAngie Melas George, Katiee & Nick MetaxasFlorence “Flossie” MitchellPamela, Michael & John MonsonPeter & Mary MitracosJames & Diane MousalimasWasfi & Dalal NasraweenFrank & Astrini NatsisNatalia OrfanosOlga OsipovaKim PalaciozNick & Anna Panagakos

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Don & Cynthia Pascarellaoannis & Izabela PatronasGreg & Olga PattersonDespina PeppasGeorgia Perlegos Manuel & Katina PerrisGianis PolizogopoulosDean PoullosAntonette Poulos Antonia PrescottBabe PrescottParis & Calliope ProestakisBob & Kathy PrucykElena PrucykP. J. RishardAnthony & Kerie RishwainJeff & Constance RishwainRay & Georgianna RishwainJim & Evie RobinsonMike & Rodo RodarakisGus RopalidisBarry & Alexis RuhlNicoletta RuhlHannah SafadiTheoni SalcedoEvangelos & Irini SellasIrene G. SephosJohn & Rose Mary SiliverdisGeorge & Pat SimpfenderferJohn & Evette SolaErnie SoppFr. Pete & Pres. Angie SotirasAlex & Faye SpanosGeorge & Mary SpanosJames SpanosMIchael & Helen SpanosKatherine J SpathisBill & Maria StamosJim & Janice SummervilleMarko Tierney Andrea TorresShamla TounouDean & Phyllis Trachiotis Garrett & Alexandra TracyMimi TruccoJoann & Mark Tsirelas-MarroJohn TsirelasPaul & Niki TsirelasEraclis & Marianthe TsirelisDonna VasiliouLjubomirVelickovicRodama VezirisVasilios & Demetria VezirisGeorge & Christina Velis

Mirko & Nada Vicijan David & Camille Von Trachtenberg Kathy WalkowiecSteve WaltonPete & Valli WigtDean & Tara XanttopulosNick & Rhonda XanttopulosEthel XanttopulosBobbe XenosJohn & Evangelia ZarefakisMike Thomas XenosCreighon & Bertha YounnelIakovas ZarefakisMaria ZarefakisMathew & Eleni ZarefakisNick & Anna Zois

Bill & JoAnne PanagopoulosPete & Penny PanosJohn & Vicki PapachristosDimetra PapadogiannisWilma PapadogiannisChris Wm. PapasEllece PapasAndy & Jennifer PappasJohn & Paula Pappas

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ahepa family christmas party

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sacraments & memorials

Georgia ChalmersSophie ChiarchianisJane DemacopoulosFr. Constantine EfstathiuPauline GalasAsma MasarwehJohn PapachristosMaria TsampisKathy Walkowiec

prayers forhealth & recovery

MEMORIAL NOVEMBER

Sara Glaros 1 year, Panos Family Members annual, Hanania Family Members annual

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS

Dec. 3 Niki Tsirelas & FamilyDec. 10, Ed & Sali GrahamDec. 17, 24, AvailableDec. 31 Philoptochos

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 Available

Thomas & Edlyn Aftias, October 28, 2017

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family and community news

Three Stockton Daughters of Penelops, Sparta 18, attended Founders’ Day Luncheon in the Bay Area

Pictured: Past District Governors JoAnne Panagopoulos and Kathy Leels (2nd row, right) with Sister Dessie Ksidakis

(bottom middle)

Studies in Faith akaStudies in Food!

A blessed Nativity season from our family to yours!

With Love,

Fr. Pete, Pres. Angie, Justin Paraskevas, Erene and Evan

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family and community news

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Basilian boosters

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Basilian boosters

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Basilian boosters

BYZANTINE CHRISTMAS CONCERT The world-renowned vocal ensemble Cappella Romana returns to Sacramento with A Byzantine Christmas: Byzantine Chants in Greek, Arabic, and English on Tuesday, December 19, at 7:30pm, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (1017 11th Street). Led by Protopsaltis of the Metropolis of San Francisco John Michael Boyer, and also featuring Lebanon-born Protopsaltis of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Deacon John (Rassem) El Massih.

All proceeds will go to families in need. Cappella Romana first appeared in Sacramento in 2009 with a program of Medieval Byzantine Chant, and recently returned from a tour to Romania where it was a featured ensemble in the Iasi Byzantine Music Festival. Its next European tour includes stops in London and Budapest. Tickets start at $25 with discounts for students and groups. Available by phone 503-236-8202, or at the door, or from from cappellaromana.org/sacramento .

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St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church920 West March LaneStockton, California 95207

St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church Phone (Church): 209.478.7564 Fax: 209.323.3879 E-mail: [email protected]

Fr. Panagiotis Sotiras E-mail: [email protected]

St. Basil Church Bulletin and BASILIAN: gosaintbasil.org/communication

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