Weekly Services
Please consult our calendar for a complete schedule of the Divine Services celebrated at St. Basil the Great Orthodox Church.
Divine Liturgy
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday Feasts at 9:00 a.m.
Weekday Feasts at 8:00 a.m.
Vigil
Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
On the Eve of Weekday and Saturday Feasts at 6:00 p.m.
Confession on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. as well as during and following Vigil
To experience the scarcely observed beauty of
Christian Holy Tradition
as given to us by our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ,
truly, all must… “Come and See!”
Latest Posts
Wednesday January 7, 2026 / December 25, 2025![]()
31st Week after Pentecost. Tone five.![]()
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☦️🎄The Nativity according to the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.![]()
☦️🌟The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar. Commemoration of the shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord.![]()
+Massacre of Venerable Jonah and with him 50 monks and 65 laymen at St. Tryphon of Pechenega Monastery, by the Swedes (1590).![]()
+New Hieromartyr Michael priest (1930).![]()
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From the All-Night Vigil w/Compline for the Eve of Nativity
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!![]()
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Христос рождается! Славите Його!![]()
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Wednesday January 7, 2026 / December 25, 2025![]()
31st Week after Pentecost. Tone five.![]()
Sviatki. Fast-free![]()
☦️🎄The Nativity according to the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.![]()
From December 25 till January 5 is a Fast-free period (Sviatki).![]()
☦️ 🌟 The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar. Commemoration of the shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord.![]()
+Massacre of Venerable Jonah and with him 50 monks and 65 laymen at St. Tryphon of Pechenega Monastery, by the Swedes (1590).![]()
+New Hieromartyr Michael priest (1930).![]()
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From the Divine Liturgy
Archbishop Gabriel's Nativity Epistle 2026
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