ST. BASIL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH THE BASILIANgosaintbasil.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Basilian...Maria Karapanos, Lori Koulouris, Olga Osipova, and Alexandra Schoonover. We welcome

ST. BASIL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

THE BASILIANJANUARY 2017

Reverend Father Panagiotis Sotiras

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

Phone: 209.478.7564Email: [email protected]

Website: gosaintbasil.org

NOTE: Office will be open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Monday through Friday). Office will be closed from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch. Please refer to the Sunday Bulletin for changes in scheduled meetings, events, or other Parish

functions.

Whenever you are scheduling an event (to avoid

confusion and double-booking), please call the

office to get on the official calendar. This way,

we can avoid errors and unhappy folks. Please call

Eleni at (209) 478-7564. Thank you!

IN THIS ISSUEFather’s Message 2 President’s Message 2 Youth Religious Director’s Message 3 Stewardship 4 BASILIAN Angels 5Profit and Loss Report 5Religious Education Ministries 7 Philoptochos 9Crabfeed 10 Children’s Christmas Party 11Christmas Pageant 12Sacraments and Memorials 13Coffee Hour 13Lodi Hellenic 14AHEPA Family 15Family & Community News 16Orthodox Calendar 21

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THE BASILIAN JANUARY 2017

message from fr. panagiotis

Focusing on our Purpose in Life

This month, we will be entering a new year, and we also will be celebrating the Holy Theophany of our Lord. As we begin 2017, let us remember (or learn for the first time perhaps) what our purpose is in life by reflecting on the Feastday of Theophany.

The Feastday of Theophany is when Jesus Christ was baptized in the River Jordan by St. John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13-17). However, Theophany is not only when our Lord was baptized but also when God revealed Himself to humanity as Trinity. On Theophany, we learn that God is One in Three Persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All three Persons of the Godhead appeared at the same time at the baptism of Christ—immediately after the Lord was baptized, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descends on Christ and then the Father speaks.

Our Church teaches that God is not only a community of three Persons, but also a community of love. We know that God is love (1 John 4:8) and therefore the Father, Son and Holy Spirit only desire to serve and love each other. It is from their love for each other that we are created. Human beings are created from the love of God the Trinity.

Why is the revelation that God is three Persons so important and how do we learn of our purpose in life from it? Human beings are created by God in His image (Genesis 2:26). If we are made in God’s image, that means we are hard-wired to be communal beings like the Trinity. If the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are a community of love--serving each other and living for each other (and ultimately for us their creation!)--then our purpose in life is to love God and others. As St. Paul reminds us, “pursue love” (1 Corinthians 14:1) and “Let all that you do be done with love” (1 Corinthians 16:14).

This year my brothers and sisters, let us fulfill our purpose in life by pursuing love, by doing everything with love. What is love? “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up (not arrogant); does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-6). In other words, let us have more patience, kindness, and selflessness in our lives and less rudeness, selfishness, and arrogance. Easier said than done but if we take our purpose seriously of showing love in everything we do, we will have more joy, peace and love in our souls.

Let us remember that love is the criteria of whether or not we have had a successful day, month and year. How we speak to one another, making time for each other, serving each other—a kind word, a helping hand, a thoughtful gesture—all these are examples of our purpos e in life which is to love. Everything else takes a back seat to love. Loving God and loving each other--this is all that matters in life and all God cares about. If we do not have love “we are nothing” (1 Corinthians 13:2). Let us love God by connecting with Him daily through prayer, through Scripture reflection and how we treat each other. Let us love God by being active sacramentally through Communion and Confession. Let us love those in our life in the manner that St. Paul describes. If we do these things, difficult though it may be at times, we will be fulfilling our purpose in life and in doing so, we will experience great fulfillment as a result.

Happy New Year to you all!

With love in Christ,

Fr. Panagiotis

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As we close out the old year and start a new one, I want to thank all the members of the 2016 Parish Council for their dedication to this important ministry and their prayerful consideration and resolution of the many issue that came before us last year. I’m also grateful for spirit of collegiality and Christian love with which the Council approached its work. It has been an honor to serve on the Council. The returning members from last year’s Parish Council are Emily Clifford, Veronica Gatrousis, Ken Jochimsen, Kathy Kaplanis, Maria Karapanos, Lori Koulouris, Olga Osipova, and Alexandra Schoonover. We welcome new member Viviana Bandy, who was appointed in December to fill a vacancy on the Council; as well as the three new members elected last month: Sylvia Hanania, Tim

Wiesner, and Donna Vasiliou. Your 2017 Council is looking forward to a busy and spiritually fulfilling year serving St. Basil Parish. We’ll miss Doreen Bestolarides, Vasili Veziris and Greg Patterson, who are taking a break after several years of dedicated service. Thank you all for your wisdom, insight, and hard work on this ministry. We look forward to having you rejoin the council in the future.

Veronica Gatrousis

YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Hello Everyone!I am writing this right after the beautiful outpouring of love from everyone involved in the Nativity Program. I am so grateful to the teachers, children, parents, Eleni, Father Pete, and many others who shared their time and talent for the glory of our Lord. Under the leadership of Lindsay Wiezner, we had the darling children in their costumes and readers excited to take part in the telling of this miracle. There was even a Manger complete with hay! The Choir and the Kalanda singers all worked to make a beautiful day for everyone. Thank you to Vicki and Maria.

We now look forward to the New Year, beginning with the feast day of Saint Basil. I wish a healthy and happy New Year to everyone.

Sunday school instruction resumes January 8, 2017.

With Love in Christ,

Lori Koulouris

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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Sara Glaros Dennis & Noel GoehringElias & Rana GoriyeEdward & Sali GrahamStella GrahamTesfa HawariatWilliam & Sylvia HeinrichRobert & Dorothy HenningKen & Maria JochimsenArt & Barbara JohnsCynthia JurkovichTasso & Gertie Kandris Kostas & Demitra KapinarisAnna KaplanisGeorge & Kathy KaplanisGeorgia KaplanisDimitri & Maria KarapanosAnna KarelisTom & Joanne Karelis Robert & Kathy KassabChris & Kristen KayAlan & Angela KeigleyJohn & Elaine KluveTom Kosta Grace KoulourisPeter & Lori KoulourisKosta & Vaso KoutsoulisNasi & Katie KoutsoulisDessie KsidakisAnastasios & Esther LaiosWilliam & Harriet LappasGeorgia Anastasiou LaiosNick & Kathy LelesAlexandra LeonidouLeo & Vasiliki LewisConstatine & Samantha LofasMichael & Beth LouisHarriet LucasBill & Gaye MadurosIrene MandarakasLitsa MandarakasHelen ManolatosChris & Diana ManosPatricia ManuseGary & Deana MarianiMichael MarianiPaolo MarianiCatherine MargarosJohn & Deborah MaroulisAsma MasanwehTricia MathisElizabeth Panos MazzeioAngie MelasGeorge MetaxasNick & Sarah MimilisPeter & Mary MitracosPamela MonsonJames & Diane MousalimasJim & Niki NatsisAlex & Kalliopi NicolaouNatalia OrfanosOlga OsipvaKimberly Palacioz

Argirios & Eleni AdamCliff & Georgia AdamsChryso AdamsNick & Kiki AftiasDean & Ruth AlexanderEleni Alexis AliferisSpilios & Georgia AliferisYiota AliferisAngeliki AllisonAngelo & Olympia AnagnosJames AnagnosPopi AnagnosSteve AnagnosPhyllis AnthonyJames ArgirosWilliam AssadGhaith Bachour Buck Bandy & Mary CarrrollBob & Marie BassoAram BerberianEd & Becky BennettoRon & Dea BerberianPhilip & Courtney BerolzheimerBill & Melinda BestolaridesPaul & Stephanie BestolaridesSteve & Doreen BestolaridesTed & Kelley BestolaridesTeri BlumDoug Bojack & Salwa Haddad-BojackJim & Mary BravosGiana BrusaJim & Angela BrusaGarrett BuckCharles BurauSophie ChiarchianisTheodore CarademosSteve & Jodie ChiarchianisTom & Deana ChiarchianisAnastasia Zarefakis Cook & Shalen CookVickie DaskalakiAlexandros & Lindsey EconomouDebbie EisonVicktoriya EstlinDenise FacarosSteve & Mary FacarosNick FarrosNick & Jesslyn FarrosJoseph Faros CurtisAlexandra Farros-Hoeppner & Daivd ArreolaKathleen Farros-Hoepnner & Raymond HoeppnerEvanthia FiliosHelen FotinosBarbara FrancisMichael & Patti FrangadakisRay & Anastasia FultonGeorge & Kathleen GalasValentin Galkin & Gaina VanysuhkinaAaron & Helen GarnerVeronica GatrousisSteve & Linda GemelosDimetrios & Marina GiourousisKostas & Sofia GiourousisTina Giourousis

Nick & Anna PanagakosWilliam & JoAnne PanagpoulosNick Peter PanosPete & Penny PanosJohn & Vicki PapachristosWilma PapadogiannisDimetra PapadogiannisJohn & Any PapathanasisChris Wm. PapasZoe PapasAndy & Jennifer PappasDanielle PappasJohn S. & Paula PappasBill & Angeline ParaskevasTasia ParaskevasHarriet ParaskevopoulosIoannis & Izabela PatroIoannis & Izabela Patronas Greg & Olga PattersonTanja & Sasa PaunovicDespina Peppas Georgia Perlegos Helen PerlegosJeff & Jessica PerlegosManuel & Katina Perris Katherine Piazza Gianis PolizogopoulosDean Poullos Katherine PoulosTheodore & Antonete PoulosAntonia PrescottBabe PrescottParis & Kelly Proestakis Bob & Kathy Prucyk Elena PrucykGaren Marko RishardP. J. RishardDr. Anthony & Kerie RishwainJeff & Connie Rishwain Ray & Georgianna RishwainJim & Evie RobinsonMike & Rodo RodarakisBarry & Alexis RuhlTheoni V. SalcedoAlexandra SchoonoverEvangelos & Katerini SellasIrene SephosAnton SheldenPat SimpfenderferJohn & Rose Mary SiliverdisJohn & Evette SolaErnest SoppFr. Panagiotis & Pres. Angie SotirasAlex & Faye SpanosGeorge & Mary SpanosJames SpanosMichael & Helen SpanosSparta 18 Daughters of PenelopeKatherine SpathisWilliam & Maria StamosJim & Janice Summerville Andrea Torres

2016 PLEDGING STEWARDS

Shamia TounouDean & Phyllis TrachiotisShamia TounouDean & Phyllis TrachiotisPete & Penny PanosJohn & Vicki PapachristosWilma PapadogiannisDimetra PapadogiannisJohn & Any PapathanasisChris Wm. PapasZoe PapasAndy & Jennifer PappasDavid & Camille Von TrachtenbergMichael Von Trachtenberg Steve & Kathy Walton Althea TatarakisDonna Vasiliou Ellece Papas VastiGeorge & Christina VelisRodama VezirisVasilios & Demetria VezirisMirko & Nada VicijanKathy WalkowiecTm & Lindsay WiesnerPete & Valli WigtEthel XanttopulosNick & Rhonda XanttopulosBobbe XenosCreighton & Bertha YounnelJohn & Evagelia ZarefakisMaria Zarekakis Maria (John) ZarefakisMathew & Eleni ZarefakisNic & Anna Zois

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Chryso AdamsAngeliki AllisonAngelo & Olympia AnagnosSteve AnagnosLoula AnastonEd & Becky BennettoJames & Mary BravosJim & Angela BrusaDemetre & Ruby CoridsSteve & Mary FacarosHelen FotinosMike & Patti FrangadakisEmanuel (Mono) GeralisSara GlarosEd & Sali GrahamStella GrahamRobert & Dorothy HenningsKostas & Dimitra KapinarisTom & Joanna KarelisDemetrious & Phyllis KostaC.W. & Dena KuchulisAlexandra Leonidou Harriet LucasBill & Gayle MadurosKrystalo MandarakasCathy MargarosGary & Deana MarianiSocrates & Lenna PapadimatosDanielle PappasGreg & Olga PattersonDespina PeppasGeorgia PerlegosJeff & Jessica PerlegosJohn & Patty PerlegosDean PoullosJaye RishardP. J. RishardJeff & Connie RishwainRay & Georgianna RishwainTony & Kerie RishwainJim & Evie Robinson Anton SheldonKatherine Huntalas SkandaleErnest SoppAlex & Faye SpanosKatherine SpathisJames & Janice SummervilleSt. Basil PhiloptochosMichael & Catherine TarbatDean & Phyllis TrachiotisMike & Amber TsarnasEllie & Alexis TsarnasSteve & Kathy WaltonPaula XanthopoulouEthel XanttopulosNick & Rhonda Xanttopulos

BASILIAN ANGELS PROFIT AND LOSS

Nov 16

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

Basilian 810.00

Candle 1,942.00

Festival Income 10,000.00

General Donation & Misc. Income 8,140.00

Hall Income 2,500.00

Holiday Income 100.00

PLEDGE 13,375.00

Preschool Contribution 1,250.00

Tray 948.00

Total Income 39,065.00

Expense

Archdiocese Annual Commitment 6,914.00

Archdiocese Pension OtherClergy 600.00

Automobile Allowance 600.00

Basilian Expense 921.72

Choir Expense 350.00

Clergy/Laity (Nashville) 300.00

Copier Expense 301.87

Credit Card Processing Fee 30.82

Gardening - Front Landscape Are 875.00

General Assembly/StewardshipSun 176.00

Hall Expense 243.48

Insurance -1,321.24

Janitorial 1,730.00

Kitchen Supplies 54.48

Offi ce Expense 255.44

Payroll - 1 ArchHealthPlan FRP 2,395.00

Payroll - 2 Admin & Taxes 13,239.90

Property Taxes & License 942.06

Religious & Holiday Expense 1,172.97

Repair & Maintenance 1,160.05

Social Outreach Expense 300.68

Utilities 6,586.24

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

otherwise pledged a financial commitment.

2016 PLEDGING STEWARDS

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ST. BASIL 2017-18 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MINISTRIES

Sunday Youth Religious Education (Pre-K through 12th grade)Every Sunday following the Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School program immediately follows the Divine Liturgy and is for those in Pre-K through 12th grade. The program seeks to create, cultivate and strengthen our youth and teens’ relationship with God through our great teachers and curriculum. Students are divided into age-appropriate classrooms. For more information please contact Sunday School Director Lori Koulouris via text at: (209) 471-7177 or e-mail at: [email protected].

Orthodoxy 101—Adult CatechismEvery Wednesday Night, 7-8pmOrthodoxy 101 takes place during Family Night. This class explains the basic tenets and teachings of the ancient Orthodox Christian Church.

GOYA—High school and middle school ministryEvery Wednesday night from 7-8pmGOYA is our ministry for middle school and high school and meets every week on Wednesday nights during Family Night. GOYA is all about helping our teens navigate the turbulent teen years successfully through the teachings of Christ. GOYA is also focused on helping these teens form positive, meaningful, healthy and long-lasting friendships rooted in Christ.

HOPE/JOY-- Elementary school ministryEvery Wednesday night from 7-8pmHOPE/JOY is our ministry for all those in elementary school. The focus of this ministry is to connect our youth to God and for them to understand more fully who He is and how much He loves them through fun activities and lessons. HOPE/JOY is also focused on helping these youth form positive, meaningful and healthy relationships rooted in Christ.

Little Lambs Preschool Ministry Every Wednesday night from 7-8pmOur Pre-K ministry meets weekly during Family Night. Our goal is to help our preschoolers understand how special they are in God’s eyes and how much God loves them.

Studies in the FaithEvery Thursday morning, 10:30am-NoonStudies in the Faith is our weekly Bible Study where we will be reflecting on a book of the New Testament. Our goal is to understand the Bible better and to apply the scriptural truths found there to our lives so that we will experience the peace, love and purpose of God more fully. This class often is referred to as the “Gourmet Bible Study” because of all the tasty treats and refreshments that participants bring. However, all you’re required to bring is yourself and an open heart and mind to receive God’s Word.

Women’s Health & Wellness FellowshipEvery Friday from 1:30PM to 3:00PMThe Women’s Health and Wellness Fellowship provides support in developing a holistic lifestyle: physically emotionally, nutritionally and spiritually. Through reading of books, scripture, articles, podcasts, and discussion, women of ALL generations, are brought together in order to support, mentor and encourage one another in our shared and holy endeavor to grow closer to Christ. During the fellowship, the women have edifying conversations, share their own stories and support each other. In our journey to acquire a harmonious lifestyle, the women all agree on the need to integrate a fitness discipline in their lives. The only cost will be for the purchase of a book. Those who are interested in participating the Women’s Health and Wellness Fellowship are welcome to join.

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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 Gains, Spilios & Georgeia Aliferis, Sextons

PARISH COUNCILExecutive Officers

PresidentVicePresident (to be elected in January 2017)TreasurerSecretary

Members

Viviana Bandy, Emily Clifford, Veronica Gatrousis, Sylvia Hanania, Ken Jochimsen, Kathy Kaplanis,Maria Karapanos, Lori Koulouris, Alexandra Schonover,Donna Vasiliou, Tim Wiesner

Audit CommitteeEdward Graham, Gayle Maduros, Vicki Papachristos

PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETYExecutive Officers

Bobbe Xenos, President Veronica Gatrousis, Vice-President Phylli Trachiotis, Treasurer Gayle Maduros, Recording Secretary Kathleen Galas, Corresponding Secretary Teri Blum, Adivsor

Board Members

Mary Carroll, Joline Gogna, Dorothy Henning, Dessie Ksidakis, JoAnne Panagopoulos, Demetria Veziris, Kathy Walton

ACOLYTES GROUNDSKEEPERS ST. BASIL PRESCHOOL (Garrett) George Buck Spilios & Georgia Aliferis Tammy Hamilton-Williams

ADMINISTRATIVE EASEMENT GROUNDSKEEPER PRESCHOOL BOARDEleni Zarefakis Gentle Lawn Care Lindsay Economou

ALTAR GUILD GREEK DANCE GROUPS SCHOLARSHIP Mary Facaros Kathy Leles Dorothy Henning

ANGEL BABIES GREEK FESTIVAL STEWARDSHIPPatricia Manuse Mike Tdsarnas Bill Lappas

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

COFFEE HOUR JANITORIAL WOMEN’S WELLNESSKathleen Galas Chichone Janitorial Patricia Manuse

FAMILY NIGHT OUTREACH 7 EVANGELISM YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDPhyllis Trachiotis Teri Blum Lori Koulouris

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PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS & EVENTS

P.J . R ishard wi th AHEPA District Governor, Bill Anton, at the San Franciso Metropolis PHILOPTOCHOS Christma Open House on Saturrday, December 17.

Bobbe Xenos, Ethel Zarkas, Patty Manuse and Karina Manuse with Metropolitan

Gerasimos

Jaye Rishard, Rose Sogotis, (Metropolis Philoptochos

Board member) and P. J. Rishard

Bobbe Xenos, Ethel Zarkas, Patty Manuse, Karina Manuse, Jaye Rishard, and P. J. Rishard attended the PHILOPTOCHOS Christmas Open House, hosted by the Metropolis Philoptochos Board and His Eminence on Saturday, December 17, at the Metropolis House in San Francisco.

Litsa Mandarakas and P. J. Rishard visited the Modesto Annunciation Church and later attended the PHILOPTOCHOS Open House Tea in Turlock. They are pictured with Fr. Jon Magulias’ Religious Assistant, Aaron Gilbert. Aaron is the son of the late, beloved Fr. Matthew Gilbert. We had a wonderful visit with this amazing young man. The host home was lovely.

24th Annual Crab Feed

Saturday February 4, 20176:00pm No Host Cocktails

7:00pm Dinner920 West March Lane Stockton CA 95207

Tickets: Adults $50 Children 12 and under $25Reservation Deadline: January 30th

NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOORChecks payable to:

St. Basil PhiloptochosMusic by: DJ Chris Perris

Join us for a night of great music, food, prizes, and even an auction!Proceeds will benefit St. Basil Philoptochos Society Philanthropic Projects

*Tax deductions to the extent permitted by law

For information or to reserve please contact: Edlyn Aftias 209-518-8132 OrChurch Office 209-478-7564

24th ANNUAL CRAB FEED

We are getting ready for our 24th Annual Crab Feed which will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Please see the flyer shown below on this page. This year the Crab Feed will be chaired by Edlyn Aftias. Many of you may not know her, but she actually volunteered to help us this year. Edlyn is married to Thomas Aftias, son of Jim & Susan Aftias owners of Yasso Yani restaurant. She is a sweet, smart, and very capable young lady. Already, she is doing a wonderful job. I hope that you will do what you can to support her efforts. I am coaching her along, and I know she will do a fantastic job.

Tickets will be available every Sunday at coffee hour and through the church office. We will also need your help. We again will have the baskets raffle, the bake auction and the 50/50 opportunity to win prizes. We appreciate any donations you may be able to help us with. Please contact Edlyn or Eleni in the church office:

Edlyn Aftias 209-518-8132 OrChurch Office 209-478-7564

Thank you for supporting the Philoptochos and all its works. We know this will be another successful fundraiser for us.We hope to see all of you there.

JoAnne Panagopoulos

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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

at st. MArY’s

St. Mary’s Dining Hall and Kitchen, Stockton KALANDA

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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

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M I N I S T R I E S

SACRAMENTS & MEMORIALSDECEMBER 2016

FUNERALS Isaiah “Sara” Glaros December 2 Katherine “Kathy” Piazza December 21

MEMORIALSZouzounis & Allison Families December 4

COFFEE HOUR

JANUARY

Feast Day of St.Basil January 1Joanne & Niki Tsirelas January 8 Ed & Sali Graham January 15Maids of Athena Spaghetti Lunch January 22Olympia & Popi Nicolaou January 29

FEBRUARY

Elpitha Zahos February 5 DOP Bake Sale February 12Available February 19Makaronada February 26

A special “Thank You” to Jim Soares, from the Chapel of the Palms, for donating the church calendar every year. Jim is a good and faithful friend of the St. Basil comunity,

"Thank you” to everyone who contributed towards the IOCC, helping our brothers and sisters in need is a true gift and an expression of love. May God bless you and your families.

Georgianna Rishwain

IOCC THANK YOUSPECIAL THANK YOU

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NOTE: LODI HELLENIC meets at Aftias Home (Lodi)JANUARY , 2017 at 6:30 pm

LODI HELLENIC SOCIETY

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Jaye Rishard, Deana Chiarchianis, and Daughters of Penelope District Governor, Bev Kennedy, at the annual Christmas party heldat the lovely home of Nick & Kathy Leles in Tracy.

P. J. Rishard visits life member of the Daughters of Penelope, Flossie Mitchell at her lovely new home, Rio Las Palmas, in Stockton. Life member Dena Wolfe also resides there.

SAVE THE DATE

SIP & SHOP - Saturday, May 6, 2017.We are seeking vendors. If interested,pleae contact Kathy-’arros-Hoeppnerat 916-952-5334.

SOCK IT TO ME SUNDAY -- January & February 2017 -- Annual sock collection during these months by the Maids of Athena and Sons of Pericles.

SPAGHETTI LUNCH FUNDRAISER -- Sunday, January 22, 2017 -- Sponsoroed by the Maids of Athena and Sons of Pericles.

Sisters JoAnne Panagopoulos, Kathy Leles and P. J. Rishard met with Executive Director,Amber Saunders, at the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter to drop off the many donated toys and clothing for the children.Thank you, Stockton AHEPA family for your thoughtful donations!

ahepa family news

JoAnne Panagopoulos and Kathleen Farros-Hoeppner gift wrapped at Barnes and Noble for Christmas shoppers. All proceeds go to charitable causes supported by the Daughters of Penelope.

Santa Vlad Bandy at Barnes and Noble

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FAMILY & COMMUNITY NEWS

The list of words used to describe this “living saint” would be exhaustive. Our community is heartbroken at our great loss. Sara was a constant presence in our church life. Everything reminds us of her. The kitchen was her domain, and her essence is present whenever we enter it.

Sara was a quiet, loving, and non-judgmental lady who did not boast of her great accomplishments, kindnesses, and contributions to many worthy causes. She was a fantastic mother, loving “yiayia”, and loyal and great friend. Sara did everything with love and deep devotion to her God and the Orthodox faith.

Along with her beloved family, we -- her St. Basil family -- can only say:

We miss you so much, and we shall never forget you. May your memory be eternal!

P. J. Rishard, Editor

SARA GLAROS

PRAYERS FOR HEALTH and RECOVERY May our Lord grant them health and strength

Georgia ChalmersSophie ChiarchianisJane DemacopoulosFather Constantine EfstathiuElefteria FotinosPauline GalasMichelle KsidakisAsma MasarwehFlossie MitchellJohn PapachristosKathy Walkowiec

Welcome to our newly-Chrismated Orthodox ChristiansJessica Emory and Sarah Mimilis. Jessica’s Chrismated name is Maria. Services were held on Saturday morning, December 24. Litsa Mandarakas sponsored Jessica and Dina Panos sponsored Sarah. God bless them all!

Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of our beloved Kathy Piazza, This wonderful woman sang in the choir, belonged to Philoptochos, and was a Daughter of Penelope. She served our parish and community faithfully. She will be missed. May her memory be eternal!

Tragically, our St. Basil community (and beyond) has suffered another great loss at the sudden departure of our beloved Kathy Walton. Kathy was a pillar of our community. She was there for anyone who needed help. She was devoted to her church, Philoptochos, family, and friends. Like Sara Glaros and Kathy Piazza, she will be sorely missed. Our Parish is heartbroken at the loss of these dedicated servants of God. There is no doubt they are with our Lord this very day. Condolences and love to Steven and Nicholas. My her memory be eternal!

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saints of the month

The Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom

SeNIOR VISITS

Sophia and Tatiana Agranovich helped P.J. Rishard deliver Christmas goodie boxes from the Philoptochos to our beloved seniors. Pictured from top to bottom is Sophia with Bob Kontos at Plymouth Square; Jim Fields, Nick Chiarchianis, and Helen Trotter from Atria Bayside Landing; and Flossie Mitchell at Rio Las Palmas.

Dena Wolfe, Katina Priest, Kay Chiarchianis Sophie Chiarchianis, and Maria Moore were also visited but not pictured.

Sophia was a joy to be with. She adores older folks, and they were delighted to see her.

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Basilian boosters

Basso & Associatesexchange realty

Robert BassoRealtor / Broker

2027 Grand Canal Blvd #27Stockton CA 95207

Direct 209-644-1714 / Cell 403-6996Office 951-2115 Fax 951-2132

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Basilian boosters

LA SALETTE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

Gus RopalidisAdministrator

537 E. Fulton StreetStockton, CA 95204(209) 466-2066 f: (209) 466-5945email: [email protected]

ResidentialCommercial

IndustrialCustomized Programs

Greg Patterson Owner Ph [email protected] Cell 209-513-6777www.CalPestControl.net Fax 209-242-2793

PEST CONTROLQuality Work

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Warm Surroundings, Delicious Foods,

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• Take Out Available• Banquet Facilities Available• All major credit cards accepted

We Now Offer Catering& Call Ahead Seating

Locally owned and operatedby the Dariotis Family

2702 West March Ln.Stockton, CA

(209) 473-3695

Yiota Aliferis

UJ’s Restaurant

www.ujsrestaurant.com

Doreen Bestolarides 1800 North California StreetSpecial Needs RN Stockton, CA 95204Cancer Center 209.461.3318 [email protected] 209.461.5150 fax 209.238.6008 pager StJosephsCares.org

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Official monthly newsletter of

St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church

Stockton, CA

EDITOR:

P. J. Rishard

DESIGN/GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION

P. J. Rishard

PLEASE SEND ALL ARTICLES TO

P. J. Rishard at

[email protected]

Deadline is the 20th of each month.

Thank you.

Spiritual Advisor: Fr. Panagiotis Sotiras

BASILIAN Booster Donations:

Business Card Size -- $20/month

Basilian boosters

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Basilian CALENDAR

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Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage PAIDPermit No. 171Stockton, CA

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

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

Fr. Panagiotis SotirasE-mail: [email protected]

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

Documents

ST. BASIL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH THE BASILIANgosaintbasil.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Basilian...Maria Karapanos, Lori Koulouris, Olga Osipova, and Alexandra Schoonover. We welcome