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Saint Basil The Great
Publish Date: 2018-09-30
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Saint Basil The Great

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (203)777-8294
  • Street Address:

  • 1 Tower Lane

  • New Haven, CT 06519
  • Mailing Address:

  • P.O. Box 9356

  • New Haven, CT 06533


Contact Information






Services Schedule

SUNDAY SERVICES

9:00 am Orthros

10:00 am Divine Liturgy

Church School

Coffee Social following Liturgy

 

OTHER SERVICES

As announced.


Past Bulletins


Fr. Donat Augusta Message

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THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2018    Orthros 9:00am   Divine Liturgy  10:00am.  Second Sunday of Luke.

NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2018  OUR CHURCH WILL NOT HAVE A SUNDAY SERVICE.  THE CHURCH SERVICE WILL BE CANCELLED FOR THAT DAY !     Fr. Don will be away on vacation from Monday, October 1 until Friday, October 12 and because there were no priests available for the Sunday, October 7th Orthros and Divine Liturgy the service needed to be cancelled.  We ask parishioners to share this cancellation notice with family and friends.  Church seervices will resume with the normal schedule on Sunday, October 14 when Fr. Don returns from his vacation.  If there are any needs during the time when Fr. Don is on vacation, you can contact Parish Council President, Spyros Condos:  203-387-9504.

GREEK CULTURAL FAIR   - PHILOPTOCHOS AND ALL VOLUNTEERS are gratefully thanked for their working at the Fair and for their offerings of time, talent, and donations.   The financial stability of St. Basil parish depends upon your support and the generous offerings of all of our parishioners and friends.  The total income for our parish from the Greek Cultural Fair 2018 was $10,353.   

Email to Fr. Don:  FrDonatAugusta@mail.goarch.org.

Email to St. Basil Church can be sent to:  office@stbasil.ct.goarch.org.    Your questions or comments can be sent to this email and will be forwarded to the parish priesst or the parish council members for a response. 

Visit our St. Basil parish website:    www.stbasil.ct.goarch.org.  You will find many interesting links.  Especially visit the "Orthodox Marketplace" where you will find an excellent selection of icons, books, and gift ideas for birthdays and holidays.  Also, you can link to our Parish Facebook page.

On Facebook do a search for:  "Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church."  You will find lots of information about parish activities, photos, and updates on the Greek Cultural Fair.  Thanks to Arven Saunders for his work on the parish Facebook site and the parish Website.

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ST. BASIL CHURCH CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

ST. BASIL CALENDAR

  •  THANK YOU TO THE LADIES OF PHILOPTOCHOS AND TO ALL WHO WORKED, COOKED, BAKED, AND SUPPORTED THE ST. BASIL GREEK CULTURAL FAIR 2018.  INCOME FOR THE CHURCH WAS:  $10,353. 
  • SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY, Saturday, September 29 at 3:00pm for Brittney Pethick & Tim Kyriakis.

  • ST. BASIL GREEK SCHOOL WEEKLY CLASSES will begin on Saturday, October 6th, 2018 at 10:00 am in the Community Hall.  Parents can register their child/children by calling Athena Condos at:  203-387-9504 or by emailing registration intentions to the church at: office@stbasil.ct.goarch.org.  

    ST. BASIL GREEK SCHOOL classes are held weekly in the Community Hall on Saturdays at 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM.   Greek dancing instructions are part of the curriculum.  If you have any questions about the Greek School, call:  Athena Condos at 203-387-9504 or by emailing Athena at:  athenacondos250@hotmail.com.

You may add church events/announcements by sending email to:  FrDonatAugusta@mail.goarch.org.


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2018 STEWARDSHIP

    STEWARDSHIP 2018 OFFERING

    STEWARDSHIP 2018 OFFERING

    Please support St. Basil today by sending in your 2018 STEWARDSHIP and use this 2018 Stewardship Form. .................. WEEKLY OFFERING: Please consider the needs of St. Basil by sending in the mail a "Regular Offering" to: St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church P.O. Box 9356 New Haven, CT 06533.


    St. Basil Interior

    St. Basil Interior

    Some photos of the interior of our new church. Iconastasis. Icon of the Last Supper that is above the Royal Doors.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 9:6-11.

Ἀδελφοί, ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως, φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει· καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις, ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει. Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός. Δυνατὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν· καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν· ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ὁ δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν σπέρμα τῷ σπείροντι, καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν χορηγήσαι, καὶ πληθύναι τὸν σπόρον ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐξήσαι τὰ γενήματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑμῶν· ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται διʼ ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ.


Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

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Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 6:31-36

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως. καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι. καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι. καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ᾿ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα. πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες, καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου, ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς. Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστί.


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Saints and Feasts

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September 30

Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia

This Saint, a Parthian by race, was the son of Anak. He was born about the year 240 and was taught the Faith of Christ in Caesarea of Cappadocia. He entered the service of Tiridates, King of Armenia, but when discovered to be a Christian, he was subjected to many horrible torments at the King's hands, then was cast into a pit of mire with poisonous serpents and left to die. By the power of God, however, he abode there unharmed for fourteen years, his needs provided by a certain widow, until he was made known by revelation and set free. He converted to piety innumerable multitudes of Armenians, including Tiridates himself, and was consecrated bishop by Leontius, Archbishop of Caesarea, to shepherd the vast flock he had gained for Christ. He spent the last part of his life in retirement in the ascetical discipline, and reposed in peace about the year 325. Saint Gregory is honoured as the Illuminator of Armenia.


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September 30

2nd Sunday of Luke


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Wisdom of the Fathers

The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is towards God. For it is blasphemy if thou prayest before God while thou art wroth. For thy heart also convicts thee, that in vain thou multipliest words: thy conscience rightly judges that in thy prayers thou profitest nought.
St. Ephraim the Syrian
ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies; and let us ease away that ridiculous custom, to which many of the more thoughtless give way, waiting for those that meet them to address them first.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century

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ST. BASIL GREEK SCHOOL

ST. BASIL GREEK SCHOOL WEEKLY CLASSES will begin on Saturday, October 6th, 2018 at 10:00 am in the Community Hall.  Parents can register their child/children by calling Athena Condos at:  203-387-9504 or by emailing registration intentions to the church at: office@stbasil.ct.goarch.org.  

ST. BASIL GREEK SCHOOL classes are held weekly in the Community Hall on Saturdays at 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM.   Greek dancing instructions are part of the curriculum.  If you have any questions about the Greek School, call:  Athena Condos at 203-387-9504 or by emailing Athena at:  athenacondos250@hotmail.com.

 

 

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