Saint Basil the Great Orthodox Church

“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.” 1 Cor 10:26 Thanks to God, and the generosity of many, St. Basil Orthodox Church has closed on property that will (God willing) serve as our permanent home in southeastern North Carolina.  It is our distinct honor to be able to take a small portion of land, [...]

On February 24, 2012, Stephanos and Alexandria Ritsi will be giving a presentation about their future mission work in the country of Albania. The Orthodox Church of Albania, under the direction of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios, is experiencing a continued revival since the many years of persecution by the Ottoman Empire and the harsh communist [...]

MARCH 6:  Forgiveness  Sunday Vespers (after coffee hour) MARCH 7:   GREAT CANON OF ST. ANDREW 6:30pm WEDNESDAYS DURING LENT:  PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY

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Saint Basil’s community will spend an afternoon of bowling, mini-golf and other games together for the sake of charity on the afternoon of February 27, from 2:00pm – 6:00pm in Shallotte, NC in Brunswick, NC.  In addition to the fellowship, all proceeds from the event will be directed toward the Providence Home – Family Emergency [...]

Ten care packages [canvas bags full of various and sundry items of need] for the local homeless community were purchased with monetary donations from St. Basil’s members and assembled after coffee hour several weeks ago.  The first of these was distributed (and graciously received) as part of what will hopefully become a long-term ministry of St. Basil’s to those [...]

On the heels of our Nativity/Christmas services on Dec. 25th, and our Patronal Feast of St. Basil on January First, we will be observing another great feast of the Church with a Divine Liturgy for the Afterfeast of Theophany and Our Lord’s Baptism in the Jordan on Sunday, January 9.  In conjunction with this service, we will [...]

As we approach the Nativity of our Lord, it is appropriate to realize that many in our modern society have turned this Feast of the Church into a reason to consume material goods, watch movies and ignore the spiritual realities of the incarnation (even, as a priest friend of mine reminded me recently, closing churches [...]

Our 2010 Nativity Appeal has been mailed, and all proceeds from all offerings this year will be directed toward charity.  Please take a moment to read the appeal letter by clicking here.  You may make donations at St. Basil’s by placing offerings in the collection basket marked “Nativity Appeal,” or by mailing them to St. [...]

Members of the community gathered on Saturday, November 13 for a parish workday.  Roughly 20 bags of yard debris and a 5 x 15 foot pile of branches were taken to the curb.  Thanks to everyone who came out and transformed the exterior of the property.