PASCHA 2009!

CHRIST IS RISEN!

TRULY HE IS RISEN!

Whether you call it EASTER, or PASCHA, or PASSOVER, this hopeful “religious” SPRING in our Lives offers us what no human, save Jesus Christ Himself, who of course was also God incarnate, could ever offer. Eternity is at our fingertips on Easter Sunday! All the Easter symbols: The Lamb, the Wheat, the Rose, the Lily, the candle, even the red Easter egg, give us the ultimate change of place each of us should have as a MAJOR goal in our lives, but few of us do. This is Salvation, that is, to LIVE forever.

In fact, to overcome “sin” itself is a “change of place.” It is a personal Passover: To go from darkness to light, to go from death to life or to go from temporal to eternal. All of this, through a simple three year ministry, a three year sacrifice. Finally, an execution allowed to happen because of HIS unconditional Love and a RESURRECTION that gives us the opportunity to gain just that, ETERNITY!

In fact, the “change” that all of us yearn for in our present political and economic reality, is so applicable to what we SHOULD be craving spiritually. But are we? Can we? Do we?

With His Love, through His Cross, and of course, His Resurrection, I and both the Kerhulas and Stathopoulos families send our blessings to each of you and your families.

I pray that the changes we need to truly become HIS children will be your reality this Paschal Season.

In Christ’s Love,

Father Chris P. Kerhulas

Ps. Please use the enclosed envelope to help with our renovations and many expenses. And please, please, please don’t forget to donate to our FLOWER needs. Last Easter and Christmas our donations did not cover even half our needs.

Upcoming Events: 

• GREEK FEST 2009 June 6th and June 7th on Church Grounds
• GOYA at St Basil's - click here for more details

• Sunday Services:

  • Orthos @ 9:00 am

  • Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

  • Coffee served immediately after Divine Liturgy in the Fellowship Hall

Needs:

• Choir members, please help us praise the LORD by joining our Choir. Come up to the Choir Loft before 10 am on Sunday
• Philoptochos Membership Drive - click here for more details

  Please contact us if you have any questions: by phone (312) 243-3738 or by email: stbasilchicago@comcast.net

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Our Parish Council:

These devoted individuals make up St. Basil's Parish Council:

John Barron, Peter Beniaris, Sam Bezanis, Jennie Capraro, Mark Constantinou, Cathy Dimou, Alice Ducas, Owen Field, Tony Frankos, Todd Golden, Peter Katsoulis, Eleni Kontalonis, Harry Michas, Dan Mihalopoulos, Jim Nicholson, Marian Papas, Christ Pavlatos, Christine Rousakis, Gus Sarolas, Sam Sianis, Tom Sianis and Nick Triandafilou

Philoptochos Society

What is and who are the Philoptochos Society? 

The Ladies Philoptochos Society is a national charitable organization that was established in 1931. The ministry’s name means ‘Friends of the Poor’. There are approximately 500 chapters nationwide. We work to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped and the victims of disasters. Click here to learn more.

The St. Basil's Bookstore is now open again! Please see a Philoptochos member if you are interested in purchasing something or if you have a suggestion about a product we should be carrying in the bookstore.

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