Photos of Stained Glass Progress

We are happy to share news and photos of the colorful windows that will be installed in the Church.  Thanks be to God for His continued blessing of our Church and to you for your prayers and contributions to the ongoing capital campaign.

 

Also, know that we had launched a "challenge" three weeks back to have 110 pledged individuals for our capital campaign by January 4, 2015.  As of right now, we have 50 pledge forms in.  We're nearly half way there!

 

Please call the Church office at 312-243-3738 with any questions about the rebuilding and capital campaigns.  You can also visit the parish website here to learn more about our capital campaign efforts or to make a donation.

 

Prison Ministry Meeting Tomorrow (Saturday) at St. Basil

Tomorrow (Saturday, November 1st) at 11 a.m. our prison ministry at St. Basil will be meeting at church to start coordinating for the annual Christmas toy drive for children of inmates.  Last year we bought gifts for over 80 children, and this year we have 60 names of children (and likely will be given more as Christmas approaches).  We need all the help we can get.  Hope to see you there.

Short Term Mission Trips Through OCMC

Thought I'd share the word that there are many short-term mission trips for the year 2015 that are being planned and this is an incredible way to serve our Lord and also to deepen our own faith in God (I speak from experience having gone to Albania for a short-term trip in 2001, and to Project Mexico twice in 2004 and 2005).

Click here for a list of trips in the coming year.



Update On Our Capital Campaign Progress

The pie chart below gives you a picture of where things stand today with our capital campaign.  Thankfully, we're past the 50% mark.  Thanks for your support as we renew our parish of St. Basil.

Work Moves Forward on Inside Repairs

Today the fire repair team met with our general contractor and the work is moving forward quickly.  Below are photos of the decorative framing that was around the larger icons on the ground floor north-side wall.  The original framing was destroyed in the fire, and what you see below is the new framing (which is a perfect copy of what was their prior to the fire).  To learn more about the work we're doing and how you can help support it, click here.

Photo From Sunday's Tour Of The Fire Repair

A parishioner forwarded this photo to me from this past Sunday.

Sunday School Continues Study of Divine Liturgy

This past Sunday (October 26), our Sunday school students learned about the offering bread (prosphoron) that is used in the Divine Liturgy and also made their own bread.  They also had a "Bible Fair" where each student brought in something that was significant to them concerning their faith and presented it to the class, and talked about Holy Communion and created their own mini chalices.  Thanks to our Sunday school staff and teachers.