Previous Parish Events

August 24, 2008 -- The Mystery of Crowning in Marriage of Ms. Mignon Sass and Mr. Aaron Thurow.  Congratulations and many years, Mr. and Mrs. Thurow! 

July 13, 2008 -- The Baptism, Chrismation and First Holy Communion of Michael Carroll Frizzell, Jr.  Congratulations and many years, Mickey! 

July 12, 2008 -  The Mystery of Crowning in Marriage of Mr. James Quigley and Ms. Carla Crane.  Congratulations and many years, Mr. and Mrs. Quigley!

June 28, 2008 - Alvina Holzschuh passed away at 11:30 pm on Saturday, June 28, at Lewisville Hospital from complications of pnuemonia. Alvina was born in San Antonio on January 4, 1920 and named Alvina Maurine Deck. Alvina married Nikolaus Adam Holzschuh at the tender age of 19. Nikolaus was recalled into the Navy soon after and much to his dismay Alvina joined the Wavs. After the war they began their family in San Benito, Texas and then relocated to Guam. Alvina became an accomplished cake decorator and seanstress, and dabbled fairly seriously in oil painting.. Alvina moved the 2 youngest boys to Seattle, after Nikolaus's death in 1973, to live near her daughter Deborah, and raised them there. She made a final move back to Texas at the age of 86 to live with her daughter Judy Poston. She is survived by her 6 children: Nikolaus Holzschuh, Deborah Mousseau, Judy Poston, Phillip Holzschuh, Karl Holzschuh, and Charles Holzschuh, She also has 10 grandchildren: Eric Holzschuh, Kristina Holzschuh, Marcus Holzschuh, Heather Andersen, Tim Walsh, Angela Mousseau, Clara Poston, Rebecca Holzschuh, and Tyler Holzschuh. She has 2 sons-in-law, R.Gavin Poston and Eugene Mousseau, and, 2 daughters-in-law, Diane Holzschuh and Dale Hamling. She is also survived by 3 great-grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler, and Cody Anderson.

May God grant Alvina eternal memory and rest

where the light of His face shines.

May 18, 2008 - The Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to God. There have been saints at all times, and they have come from every corner of the earth. They were Apostles, Martyrs, Prophets, Hierarchs, Monastics, and Righteous, yet all were perfected by the same Holy Spirit.

The descent of the Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to rise above our fallen state and to attain sainthood, thereby fulfilling God's directive to "be holy, for I am holy" (Lev. 11:44, 1 Peter 1:16, etc.). Therefore, it is fitting to commemorate All Saints on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

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May 18, 2008 - Our Parish Picnic was a resounding success with a  good gathering of parishioners, a wonderful barbecue prepared by the men of the parish, a potluck buffet organized by the kitchen staff, bingo for the adults, games for the kids and good fellowship all around.  If you missed the fun, please be sure to join us for our next parish potluck meal!  Be sure to bring a friend!

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May 18, 2008 - Congratulations and prayers to Mignon Sass and Aaron Thurow on their engagement.

May God grant them many years!

May 11, 2008 - Pentecost Sunday Liturgy was served at Saint Basil the Great.   A beautiful Divine Liturgy celebrated the gift of the Paraclete from our Father in Heaven through the promise of His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to the Apostles.  As a sign of participation in this gift, our parishioners wore a little green - a symbol of the life of the Holy Spirit.  After Divine Liturgy, we also had a Mother's Day Brunch to celebrate the wonderful ladies of our parish.

To see pictures from the parish observances of Pentecost, please click here for Page One, Page Two, Page Three, Page Four or Page Five.

 March 23, 2008 - Saint Basil the Great Church served Resurrection Matins and the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.  We were blessed by having a large number of parishioners and visitors celebrating the Paschal Feast with us this morning.  After services, everyone adjourned to the Parish Hall for the Blessing of the Baskets and we broke the fast together as a parish.  If you were unable to join us for Pascha, we hope that you will for any coming Sunday as we joyfully sing out:

"Christ is risen from the dead,
by death He conqued death,
and to those in the tombs He granted life!"

 

To see more pictures from our celebrations of Pascha, please click HERE.

March 23, 2008 - Congratulations and many prayers to Carla Crane and James Quigley on their engagement.

May God grant them many years!

March 21, 2008 - Saint Basil the Great Church served Vespers and the Burial of the Shroud.  The icon depicts Christ after he has been removed from the cross, lying supine, as his body is being prepared for burial. The scene is taken from the Gospel of St. John 19:38-42. Shown around him, and mourning his death, may be his mother (the Theotokos; John the beloved disciple; Joseph of Arimathea; and Mary Magdalene, as well as angels. Nicodemus and others may also be depicted. Sometimes, the body of Christ appears alone, except for angels, as if lying in state. The oldest surviving embroidered icon, of about 1200 (Venice) is in this form. The equivalent subjects in the West are called the "Anointing of Christ's body", or Lamentation (with a group present), or the Pietà, with just Christ held by Mary.  Usually, the troparion of the day is embroidered around the edges of the icon:

The Noble Joseph, taking Thy most pure body down from the Tree and having wrapped it in pure linen and spices, laid it in a new tomb.

 In the Late Byzantine period, it was commonly painted below a Christ Pantocrator on the apse of the prothesis of churches, illustrating a liturgical hymn which celebrated Christ "On the throne above and in the tomb below."

Historical information courtesy of OrthodoxWiki.

To see more pictures from Holy and Great Friday, please click HERE.

March 19, 2008 - Saint Basil the Great Church held the Service of Anointing of the Sick on Holy and Great Wednesday as is tradition in our Church.  The Mystery of Anointing provides both physical and spiritual healing with holy oil blessed by the Holy Spirit. It is most commonly celebrated during Holy Week on Holy Wednesday evening, but private services are also common. The oil carries God's grace both to renew the body and to cleanse the spirit. The service follows the apostolic tradition mentioned in the New Testament: "...let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven" (James 5:14-15).  The Mystery of Anointing is a sacrament of great comfort to the faithful. It provides uplifting and asks for patience to accept the will of God whatever the physical outcome.

Many thanks to OrthodoxWiki for the explanation of the Sacred Mystery.

If you would like to see more pictures from the Service of the Anointing of the Sick, please click HERE.

March 16, 2008 - Saint Basil the Great Church served Divine Liturgy celebrating the Entry of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.  Part of the services included the Blessing of the Branches which was done outside on the Church's front lawn by the large cross in front of the Parish Hall.  Afterwards, fr. Philip, Fr. Dcn. Ramón, the servers, cantors, parishioners and visitors processed into the church pausing to pray twice along the way.  Upon arriving at the doors of the Church, fr. Philip blessed the doors of the Church and we completed the procession and continued the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.  If you have not had the opportunity to join us for services, know that you are always welcome here at Saint Basil's.  We look forward to meeting you!

To see more pictures of Flowery Sunday, please click here for Page One, Page Two, Page Three or Page Four.