Restoration continues at St. Basil as activity moves to the church floor.
Above and below - workers demolish old solea and sanctuary floors.
View of downstairs floor of church - the plastic tarp above was spread out to reduce dirt and dust from getting to the newly repaired ceiling and dome icon.
On Sunday, December 7, parishioners at St. Basil were finally able to go upstairs and see the ceiling (with the scaffolding down). For more information on the work we're doing and how you can help, click here to visit our capital campaign site.
On Saturday, December 6th, our 8th grade - 12th grade youth gathered at Fr. Panteleimon's house to restart the GOYA ministry at St. Basil. The evening included a discussion session where Father and those in attendance did some planning for the year ahead. This was followed dinner, an ice-breaker (charades) and a talk on "Who is God?" For more information on our GOYA ministry contact the church at 312-243-3738, or email Fr. Panteleimon at father.pgd@gmail.com.
The video below is the same presentation that was offered on the two Sundays of our 2015 Stewardship kick-off (November 16 and 23). The presentation gives an overview of the past year and where we stand right now with our 2014 stewardship program. It also offers a new challenge for the year ahead, and looks at some hypotheticals, regarding what we can do as a parish if we all work together.
Also note that we've added a new functionality to our website, which allows stewards to submit their 2015 stewardship commitment entirely on-line. Click here and then click "Online Stewardship Form" to find out more.
[The following quote is on a commentary from Luke 12 - the story of "the rich fool"] Yet the foolish man says, “I will pull down my barns,
and build greater” [Luke 12:18].And if your land
yields even more bountifully in the future, will you pull these down and build
again?But what need is there to pull
down and build?You have available to
you as storehouses the stomachs of the poor which can hold much, and are
indestructible and imperishable.They are
in fact heavenly and divine storehouses, for he who feeds the pauper, feeds God.
- From The Explanation by Blessed Theophylact of the Holy Gospel According to Luke (commentary on Luke 12:16-21)
Join us this Sunday, December 7th, upstairs after the Divine Liturgy to see the new Pantocrator in the dome that shines with the warmth of gold painted, intricate designs and gold leafing. We are pleased to share with you the attached photos.
Thanks be to God for His continued blessings. And thank you to all the capital campaign donors who have so generously supported the rebuilding. We are getting closer to the day when we can celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the renovated Church. But your help is needed to reach the capital campaign goal to complete the proposed work. $782,000 of the $1,300,000 goal has been pledged (we're 60% of the way there - see attached chart). Please click here for a pledge form and to read about the rebuilding plans. If you have already submitted your form, please consider fulfilling your commitment by year-end so work can continue uninterrupted. The Church has received 65 pledge forms so far towards our goal to have 110 pledges in by Sunday, January 4.
Please visit the Church blog here for other parish news and event information.
Please continue to keep St. Basil Church in your prayers. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
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