A piece of living Christian history is finding its way to Stockton, California!
Christian worship experience has existed for 2000 years, and for two-thousand years, worshiping in the presence of the bones of saints and martyrs has been Christian practice. From the experience of worshiping in the catacombs among the bones of martyred brothers-and-sisters-in-Christ, to the collection of the bones of martyred Saint Polycarp in the 2nd Century, and throughout the centuries—Christian history, and the tradition of relics, enable us to experience the reality that the Body of Christ is not limited to those still alive in this life, but includes those who have already fallen asleep in the Lord!
The Saint Basil community, the Church in America, and all our neighbors are being blessed by the reception of a Holy Relic of our Patron and Intercessor Saint Basil the Great. Father Luke will be traveling to Greece to receive the Holy relic, a piece of bone from Saint Basil’s body, from a Byzantine established monastery, and bring it back to bless us in Stockton! This trip is taking place Feb 2 - 12. At a date to be announced, Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, will formally present the Holy Relic of our Patron to the community in the coming weeks following Father Luke’s return.
Up-to-date pictures and statements from Father Luke’s trip will be continually posted on the parish website—keep your eyes, ears, and hearts open as this beautiful and blessed piece of living Christian history comes to Stockton, California!
May our Patron and Intercessor Saint Basil the Great intercede for us!
Read more about the life of Saint Basil the Great
Troy Polamalu plays strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is also a devout Orthodox Christian. Read the Interview where Troy discusses his Orthodox faith.
Need To Turn Over A New Leaf?
The year 2009 starts at 12:00 am, on January 1, 2009.
The Stockton Unified School District begins High School classes at 7:25 am.
The New York Stock Exchange begins trading at 6:30 am PST.
The 2009 NFL Super Bowl begins at 3:00 pm PST.
The Michael Savage Radio Program begins at 3:00 pm, PST.
The Stockton Thunder evening home games begin at 7:30 pm.
The average work day begins at 9:00 am.
The Hannity & Colmes Television Show begins at 6:00 pm PST.
California State Hunting Regulations allow shooting to begin 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Monday Night Football begins at 5:30 pm PST.
Stockton City Council Meetings begin on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm.
Stockton Lightning evening home games begin at 7:00 pm.
The Farmer’s Market @ the Weberstown Mall begins at 8:00 am.
The Dr. Laura Radio Show begins at 12:00 noon.
At Holy Cross Seminary, the Fall 2009 semester begins September 10.
The Haggin Museum Jazz exhibit begins each Wed-Sat at 1:30 pm.
The City of Stockton Planning Commission meeting on 1/15 begins at 5:58 pm.
Lincoln High School Football games begin at 7:00 pm.
The Rush Limbaugh Radio Program begins at 9:00 am PST.
The 2009 USA Presidential Inauguration Ceremony begins 1/20 at 12:00 noon.
The Saint Basil Preschool program begins at 7:30 am.
Black Friday shopping begins at 6:00 am.
The Laura Ingraham Radio Show begins at 6:00 pm PST.
The Divine Liturgy at Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Christian Church begins each Sunday at 10:00 am.
Please join your brothers and sisters-in-Christ at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy each Sunday morning, so that we may pray together as a family of faithful. If you have been vigilant…continue the journey! If you have been disconnected…turn over this new leaf and come home to your family at Saint Basil’s—we love you!