One Baptism & Three Chrismations
On August 18th we Baptised Elias and Chrismated Elizabeth, Martha, and Mary. Welcome home!
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Reception of the Catechumen Karen/Mary January 28th, 2024
We received Rdr. Joel’s mother, Karen as a catechumen on the 28th of January after Divine Liturgy. Glory to God!
Read MoreHoly Theophany January 7th, 2024
After Divine Liturgy, we welcomed Celeste, a new Catechumen. Glory to God! Then, after brunch, we went out to Rader Park, north of Weatherford, for the Blessing of the Waters. As usual, it was a cold and blustery day!
Read MoreSt Basil Prosphora Recipe and Instructions
Father Nick Makes Prosphora This method will result in a very dense bread, necessary for the Prosphora, as it has to be cut into precise, small pieces during the Proskomedia service, and additionally, will be immersed in the wine for the Eucharistic Feast. We don’t want the bread to dissolve in the wine. Because of…
Read MoreBaptisms August 6th, 2022
On August 6th of 2022, we welcomed 2 new families to the Faith! Nine new Orthodox Christians, Glory to God!!
Read MoreCheesefare Sunday 2023
We had quite a turnout on Cheesefare Sunday. Our members come from all over Western Oklahoma and some even from Kansas! Come and worship with us!
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St. Basil Hosts 2019 Pan Orthodox Vespers
Last Sunday, March 17th, St. Basil Mission had the great privilege of hosting this year’s Pan Orthodox vespers. Orthodox faithful from St. Elijah’s Antiochian Orthodox parish and St. George’s Greek Orthodox parish in Oklahoma City, Holy Ascension Antiochan Orthodox parish in Norman, and St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Jones. All gathered at our mission…
Read MoreCatechumen Evgeny Thieszen Chrismated on Holy Saturday
We had the joy of receiving our catechumen Evgeny (now Tikhon) into the holy Orthodox Church through Chrismation on Holy Saturday!
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