Posts by Fr. Nick Aiello

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…

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…

We had the joy of receiving our catechumen Evgeny (now Tikhon) into the holy Orthodox Church through Chrismation on Holy Saturday!

The gold leaf, ornate trim will be added in the next few weeks…Royal doors to follow!

    Blessing of the Waters of Rader Park in Weatherford OK.  

This years Pascha celebration was a particularly joyous event for our mission as it saw our first Paschal celebration in our new temple!