THE BASILIAN

MAY 2019 VOLUME 23, ISSUE 5

Monthly Newsletter of the St Basil Greek Orthodox Church

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JOIN US TO KICK OFF THE 60T H ANNUAL ST. BASIL GREEK FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019PARISH HALL

6PM: No-Host Cocktails, Wine & Beverages Hosted Hors d’Oeuvres

7PM: Dinner: Prime Rib with all the trimmings Dessert and Coffee

ENJOY AN EVENING OF

FUN, FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP

WITH MUSIC BY CHRIS PERRIS

$60 per person/$500 per table of 10

Tickets available through May 28. No tickets sold at the door.

For information/reservations:

Veronica at 925-368-6556 or vgatrousis@gmail.com Our 60th annual Greek Food Festival will be September 6, 7, and 8!

Festival News

Our Festival Fundraiser will be held on June 1st this year. For tickets, table reservations, or more informa-tion contact Veronica at 925-368-6556 or vgatrousis@gmail.com. Sign up early--no tickets will be sold at the door.

Spanakopita work parties were a great success, thank you to all our volunteers who helped! Next up: dol-mades work parties, and remember, no experience needed--we’ll teach you how its done. Parishioners, friends and families--all willing hands are welcome!

May 14: Morning—9AM-2PM; Evening—4PM-9PM

May 15: Morning—9AM-2PM

May 16 IIf Needed: Morning—9AM-2PM

New Volunteer Opportunity: Online Advertising. We are seeking to increase online advertising of our festival, and need volunteers to develop content (or tailor existing content) for our festival facebook page and parish website. Greatest need May through August.

Other Volunteer Opportunities:

Student Volunteer Coordination. Help needed mid-August through festival weekend

Support for Credit Card Purchases. Help needed late August through festival weekend.

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AHEPA NewsAHEPA Day will be observed on Sunday, May 5th with a memorial and artoclasia sponsored by the Stockton AHEPA family. Each year, in each city and country, the AHEPA family honors the legacy of compassion and service to community. We continue to be servants of God, leaders in our par-ishes and ministries of the Church and use the strength and mission of Ahepa to meet the vital needs around the world through social services, programs and scholarships.The Stockton AHEPA Family will be hosting the 87th annual District Convention to be held at the Stockton Hilton on June 14-16. I have attached information as individual events are open to the public. We are also looking for families or businesses to place ads in the convention ad book where proceeds will go towards our local and national projects. These include the Renovation of the Boy’s Dorm at St. Nicholas Ranch, Limbitless Solutions, Dogs for Warriors project and McHenry House. We hope our St. Basil family will show their support!See Flier towards the end of this issue!

P.J. Rishard and Sofia Agronovich visited our beloved parishioners and presented them with Easter basket prepared by the Philoptochos Society.

Philoptochos Christ is Risen!

May is here and Philoptochos has only one more meeting before the summer break. Please join us for the last, and important, meeting of this session on May 21st.

We will meet after Liturgy on Tuesday May 21 in the Church Hall for a breakfast meet-ing. At this meeting we will vote for Board members and approve the calendar for next year.

I hope to see everyone who is able there as it will be the last meeting of my presidency.

In Christ,

`tÜç VtÜÜÉÄÄ? ÑÜxá|wxÇà

Philoptochos

Tuesday May 21st 7pm

At the Wiesner Residence 4490 Winding River Cir

Stockton, CA 95219

Ministry for Orthodox Moms

Family Night 6pm –8pm Wednesday Evenings

Vespers

Food

Fellowship

Studies in the Faith 11am-12pm Thursday Mornings

Come and enjoy some Faith and Refreshments as we continue to dive into different focuses

M.o.m.s

Family Night

Studies in the Faith

M.o.m.s Philoptochos Philoptochos

Family Night

Studies in the Faith

M.o.m.s

Youth Center

Past Events: April Family Nights / Young Adult Gather-ings / HOPE/JOY Service Project / Metropolis

Young Adult Lenten Retreat Upcoming Events:

May Family Nights / Young Adult Gatherings / HOPE JOY and GOYA Meetings

Geronda, When someone changes his way of life, should he attempt to correct the thoughts others had about him before? "He should not try to change thoughts of others in a proud way; he will try first to correct himself and then the thoughts of others will be corrected or removed on their own. If the stigma of his past sinful life remains in society or in his narrow circle, this will be erased in time by his good behavior. There is no need to talk about it at all. Through his sincere repentance, God will speak."-St Paisios Volume III pg 188

Having completed the fast and celebrated Great and Holy Pascha, let us take these words of

Youth Center

Youth Center

Palm Sunday Holy Friday Youth Retreat

ANGEL BABIES MINISTRY

Angel Babies recently had their last work party on April 16 at the Church Hall. We were able to get a lot done by tearing down wedding garments (into fabric and lace) to get cleaned. We were recently able to donate a gown to Father Pete’s family. This unfortunate miscarriage of Father’s Godson’s wife, allowed us to assist them in properly bonding and properly burying their child. Angel Babies had their last group meeting at the Stockton-Hilton on February 23rd in which we were able to discuss plans for spring and summer months. Also, we will begin to work on Christmas stockings this summer. Next meeting dates: May 21st, June 18th, and July 16th. We are always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, please call either Patty Manuse at (209) 337-5401 or Deana Mariani at (209) 406-2066.Also, donations are always welcomed; either notions or fabric or a monetary gift is appreciated.

Anna Zois

CHRIST is RISEN!

Truly He is Risen!

Lindsay Wiesner

Religious Education

Christ is Risen!

Thank you for another wonderful religious Ed year our final class day will be Sunday, May 14th

Commencement will be Sunday, May 26th and we hope to see you there.

Have a wonderful Summer Break!

We will see you September 2019!

ANGEL BABIES MINISTRY

Religious Education

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Religious Education

ANGEL BABIES MINISTRY

Religious Education

ANGEL BABIES MINISTRY

Religious Education

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Spring & Summer 2019 By Tammy Hamilton-Williams

Where do the days go? Seems as if we were just greeting the new little ones and already we are planning for sum-mer and the start of our new school year. Yes, it still is a few months away, but this is the last time you will be get-ting an article from me until September!

I am so pleased with the work we have done with our little students.

I love hearing them sing “Heaven is a Wonderful Place” as they leave Chapel every week. I appreciate both Father Pete and Matthew’s understanding and tolerance the weeks they all seem to have “ants in their pants” and wiggle through chapel time.

My staff amazes me weekly with their creative crafts and enriching themes. I love it when parents share that their child wakes up on Saturday wanting to come to school.

One of my favorite stories is from a Mom who has had her daughters in our school for consecutive years. They are moving out of the area and must make other child care arrangements for the youngest child starting this summer. Mommy told me she knows her kids are well cared for and loved and SECURE here at St. Basil. Her heart hurts she may not feel that with the new school.

Another parent recently told me after she drops her child off each day, she does not think about her until pick up time. She knows there is no reason to worry. Since this Mommy is a doctor, I am sure her patients appreciate her focus!

I truly appreciate these accolades and always share with my staff. After all, THEY ARE THE BEST here on the WEST!

Thank you, dear friends, for your kind words of support, and loving smiles as I pass you in the halls of St. Basil Church.

You are all what makes this ministry so very special!

The Train visits our school during “Week of the Young Child”

Pre-School

Spring & Summer 2019 By Tammy Hamilton-Williams

Pre-School

Spring & Summer 2019 By Tammy Hamilton-Williams

Pre-School

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Stella Graham

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William & Sylivia Heinrich

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Ken & Marie Jochimsen

Art & Barbara Johns

Matthew Jouthas

Eva Kalaras

Tasso & Gertie Kandris

Kosta & Tula Kapiniaris

George & Kathy Kaplanis

Peter Karabinis

Tom & Joanna Karelis

Mark & Lisa Kapogiannis

Demetri & Maria Karapanos

Elaine Karles

Collie Kassab

Robert & Kathy Kassab

Alan & Angelina Keigley

John & Elaine Kluve

Kosta & Vaso Koutsoulis

Nasi & Katie Koutsoulis

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Gerogia Laios

Nick & Kathy Leles

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Alexandra Leonidou

Leo & Vasiliki Lewis

Constatine & Samantha Lofas

Jim & Stacie Lofas

Michael & Beth Louis

Harriet Lucas

Gayle Maduros

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Helen Manolatos

Dan Manos

Diane Manos

Patricia Manuse

Ernie & Josie Marcopoulos

Catherine Margaros

John & Deborah Maroulis

Mark & Joann Tsirelas-Marro

Angela Mariani

Gary & Deana Mariani

George Mestaxas,

Peter & Mary Mitracos

Pamela, Michael & J. Monson

James & Diana Mousalimas

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Kim Palacioz

Anna Panagakos

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Pete & Penny Panos

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Tracy Sittig

John & Evette Sola

Ernie Sopp

Fr. Panagiotis & Angela Sotiras

Spanos Family

Michael & Helen Spanos

Nickolas & Dolores Spanos, Jr.

Thomas Spanos

Bill & Maria Stamos

Bill & Milagro Stamos

Mark Tierney

Shamla Tounou

Dean & Phyllis Trachiotis

Garrett & Alexandra Tracy

Mimi Trucco

Mike & Amber Tsarnas

Eraclis & Marianthe Tsirelas

John Tsirelas

Paul & Niki Tsirelas

Anastasioa Tsoukalas

Juan & Kelly Valenzuela

Donna Vasiliou

Ellece Papas-Vasti

Ljubomir & Jean Velickovic

Rodama Veziris

Mike & Nada Vicijan

Theoni Veteran-Salcedo

David & Camille Von Trachtenberg

Kathy Walkowiec

Steve Walton

Tim & Lindsay Wiesner

Pete & Valli Wigt

Carla Wolf

Ethel Xanttopulos

Nick & Rhonda Xanttopulos

Bobbe Xenos

Craig & Bertha Younnel

Elpida Zahos

John & Evagelia Zarefakis

Iakovos Zarefakis

Mathew & Eleni Zarefakis

Nick & Anna Zois

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Prayers For Health & Recovery

May our Lord grant them health and strength !

Chryso Adams,

Georgia Chalmers,Jane Demacopoulos,

Fr. Constantine Efstathiu, Pauline Galas, Elena Karussos,

Michael Karussos, John Papachristos, Mimi Trucco,

Maria Tsampis, Kathy Walkowiec

Kiki Allison

Sacraments and other

FUNERAL Esther Laios—April 12 2019

Basilian AngelsAngelo & Olympia Anagnos

Steve Anagnos

Loula Anaston

Ed & Becky Bennetto

Ron & Dea Berberian

Jim & Mary Bravos

Helen Fotinos

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Ed & Sali Graham

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Georgia Perlegos

Jeff & Jessica Perlegos

John & Patty Perlegos

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Barry & Alexis Ruhlx

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