Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church Stockton

We are continuing for the 3rd year in a row to participate in the Adopt-a-Family program for the Women's Center Youth Family Services - this year will be supporting a family of 5 during this Christmas season! The past two years we normally gather as families with our children and extended relatives and go shopping together at Target. This year, we have an Amazon Wish-list prepared! We will shop together from the comfort of our own homes! Please gather with your family and you...th to choose what you'd like to donate together! All the items for the family are provided on this list (see link in parish email) and once you "check out" on Amazon, make sure to select/type in the shipping address provided in the email. Our goal is to fulfill this list by Wednesday December 16th! We have the opportunity to live our Faith by providing both needs and gifts to those in need so that they may feel the warmth and love of Christ from our parish. Questions? Contact [email protected] #stbasilstockton #christmas #giving #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian

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Wednesday Wisdom Patience and Self Compassion Do you beat yourself up when you can't break a bad habit? St Nectarios explains that we shouldn't despair when w...e fall into old sins. We will not succeed in conquering our sins unless we are patience with our own journey and offer ourselves compassion, just as Christ does. Instead of feeling defeated, focus on the humility that failure teaches us and the hope that Christ's mercy gives us.

Part 2 Open/Indoors 815am Orthros https://www.agesinitiatives.com//25/ma/en/se.m10.d25.ma.pdf 930am Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//25/li/en/se.m10.d25.li.pdf Donate Online http://gosaintbasil.org/light-a-candle-online/ religious Ed classes 12:30pm links in email!

Reminder: Wednesday 6pm Orthodoxy 101! And Thursday 10:30am Bible Study! ... Links and handout will be sent again Wednesday via the Parish Email. #stbasilstockton #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian #liturgy #bible #jesus #christ #christmas

We will continue for the 3rd year in a row to participate in the Adopt-a-Family program for the Women's Center Youth Family Services - this year will be supporting a family of 5 during this Christmas season! The past two years we normally gather as families with our children and extended relatives and go shopping together at Target. This year, we have an Amazon Wish-list prepared! We will shop together from the comfort of our own homes! Please gather with your family and y...outh to choose what you'd like to donate together! All the items for the family are provided on this list (see link in parish email) and once you "check out" on Amazon, make sure to select/type in the shipping address provided in the email. Our goal is to fulfill this list by Wednesday December 16th! We have the opportunity to live our Faith by providing both needs and gifts to those in need so that they may feel the warmth and love of Christ from our parish. Questions? Contact [email protected] #stbasilstockton #christmas #giving #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian

Open/Indoors 815am Orthros https://www.agesinitiatives.com//25/ma/en/se.m10.d25.ma.pdf 930am Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//25/li/en/se.m10.d25.li.pdf Donate Online http://gosaintbasil.org/light-a-candle-online/ religious Ed classes 12:30pm links in email!

https://myorthodoxnotebook.blogspot.com/?m=1 Let no one despair of his/her salvation...Are you a tax-collector? You can become an evangelist. Are you a blasphemer? You can become an apostle. Are you a thief? You can pillage paradise...There is no evil that is not undone by repentance. - St John Chrysostom The Healing of Healers, pg 52. #stbasilstockton #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian #mercy #love #compassion

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As the Lord's disciple, O righteous One, you received the Gospel, as Martyr, you have unwavering courage, as the Lord's brother, you have forthrightness, as Hierarch, intercession. Intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be saved. - Apolytikion of James, the Brother of the Lord According to some, this Saint was a son of Joseph the Betrothed, born of the wife that the latter had before he was betrothed to the Ever-virgin. Hence he was the brother of the Lord, Who w...as also thought to be the son of Joseph (Matt. 13: 55). But some say that he was a nephew of Joseph, and the son of his brother Cleopas, who was also called Alphaeus and Mary his wife, who was the first cousin of the Theotokos. But even according to this genealogy, he was still called, according to the idiom of the Scriptures, the Lord's brother because of their kinship. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com//apostle-james-brother-of See more

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Tonight at 6pm via Zoom! Check your email for the link! New My Orthodox Notebook reflection! https://myorthodoxnotebook.blogspot.com/ #stbasilstockton #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian #liturgy #repentance

Chronia polla many years to His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco and all who celebrate today for St Gerasimos of Kefalonia! Pictured also is the monastery where his relics are and photos of the services where they process the relics from the small church to the large one. #stbasilstockton #kefalonia #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian

Ministries this week! Via Zoom - links/handouts sent via Parish Email. #stbasilstockton #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian

Chronia polla many years to all who celebrate today for St Luke the Evangelist! Apolytikion 3rd mode: O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. Read more about St Luke: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com//apostle-luke-resource-pa... #stbasilstockton #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian #luke #gospel #evanglist

Open/Indoors St Luke the Evangelist 8:15am Orthros https://www.agesinitiatives.com//ma/gr-en/se.m10.d18.ma.pdf 9:30am Divine Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//li/gr-en/se.m10.d18.li.pdf Donate Online: http://gosaintbasil.org/donate-online/ Read more about St Luke: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com//apostle-luke-resource-pa

Click Here: https://myorthodoxnotebook.blogspot.com/ Are we constricting the breath of our soul? Find out in today's reflection! #stbasilstockton #greekorthodox #orthodox #christian #prayer

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