St. Basil Church, Chicago, IL PUBLISH DATE: September 20, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20

BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
Sunday after Holy Cross

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross ...Read Full Text >

Sunday after Holy Cross
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Eustathios the Great Martyr, his wife and two children
September 20 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Thessolonica
September 20 ...Read Full Text >

Hilarion the New Martyr of Crete
September 20 ...Read Full Text >

Afterfeast of the Holy Cross
September 20 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
O Christ, the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the guards were as dead, and Mary stood by the sepulcher, seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her, bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead! -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Holy Cross
Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. - Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
Your voice resounded throughout the world that received your word by which, in godly manner, you taught dogma, clarified the nature of beings, and set in order the character of people. Venerable father, Royal Priesthood, intercede to Christ God to grant us great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press
To deny oneself means to give up one's bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Innocent of Alaska, The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century

Matins
Sunday 9:00AM

Liturgy
Sunday 10:00AM

Parish Information
St. Basil Church
733 S. Ashland Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: (312) 243-3738
Fax: (312) 243-7961
Website: www.stbasil.il.goarch.org
Email: stbasilchicago@comcast.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Chris P. Kerhulas

 
In Memoriam
Jovanna Papadakis- 1 year
George Vergos- 3 years

Welcome Visitors
Please note the Sacraments of the Orthodox Church, including the reception of Holy Communion, are reserved for those of the Orthodox Faith. If you are a visitor from another Denomination/Faith, we welcome you as an observer and guest.

Gala Grand Opening
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House of the newly renovated Philoptochos Hall will take place this coming Saturday, September 26th. Come and enjoy food, drinks and the fellowship of others as we celebrate the new Hall. Semi-Formal attire suggested, Black Tie Optional. Please be prepared to help our ...Read Full Text >

Loukoumathes Sunday
Our Philoptochos Society is holding the first Loukoumathes Sunday today after Divine Liturgy in the Philoptochos Hall.

Sunday School
We welcome the Sunday School children of St. Basil back as classes begin today. We wish them all a successful year. If you haven’t registered your child and want to do so, please see Ms. Eleni Apostolopoulos, our Sunday School Director. Also, as a reminder to parents, please bring your child on time, ...Read Full Text >

Orthodoxy 101 Classes
We are encouraging anyone interested in learning more about our faith to join the upcoming classes that Fr. John has agreed to hold here. The first class will be held on Tuesday at 7:00pm in the Philoptochos Hall. For more information in joining, please see Fr. John or any Parish Council member.

Join the Choir
Anyone interested in joining is welcome, come up to the Choir Loft before 10am on Sundays and help us sing praise to the Lord.

Stewardship 2009
St. Basil needs your support. If you have not yet filled out your 2009 Pledge form, please consider doing so. Pledge forms can be found in the Narthex. At the heart of our Orthodox Christian Stewardship is gratitude in response to God's blessings, which He grants to us freely, lovingly and abundantly.

St. Basil Website: stbasil.il.goarch.org
Our website is stbasil.il.goarch.org and is being updated with useful information. A link to Daily Scriptural Readings can be found here as well.

Bears Luncheons
This years Bears luncheons will be held on October 4th and November 1st.

IOCC 5K Walk/Run
The 3rd annual IOCC 5K Walk/Run to support International Orthodox Christian Charities global humanitarian aid programs will be held on Saturday October 3rd at St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church at 8:00am. The fee is $20 and you can register online at www.iocc.org/Chicago .
Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for Sept. 16 - 29, 2009

September 16, 2009
Wed. Sept. 16, 2009 5:00 p.m. Affirmation Ceremony for the new Board of the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos Archdiocesan Chapel of St. Paul, NYC 6:30 p.m. Religious Freedom in Turkey: The Case of the Ecumenical Patriarchate A conference co-sponsored by Fordham University's Institute on Religion, Law & Lawyer's Work and the Orthodox Christian Studies Program. Fordham University School of Law. Room 430 B/C, NYC ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Basil Church Bulletins
Publish Date:September 13, 2009
Publish Date:September 6, 2009
Publish Date:August 30, 2009
Publish Date:August 23, 2009
Publish Date:August 16, 2009
Publish Date:August 9, 2009
Publish Date:August 2, 2009
Publish Date:July 26, 2009
 
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