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ENTRY OF THE LORD INTO JERUSALEM (PALM SUNDAY) - April 5

9:10 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy of St. John.  Coffee Hour

5:00 pm - Vespers - New Skete, Cambridge

Holy Wednesday - April 8 - Anointing of the Lord - 6:00 pm - Mystery (Sacrament of Holy Unction)

Holy Thursday - April 9 - Mystical (Last) Supper and the First Eucharist

9:30 am - Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil

Crucifixion of Christ - 6:00 pm - Matins with the reading of the 12 Passion Gospels

Holy Friday - April 10 - Death and Burial of the Lord - 5:00 pm - Vespers (The Descent from the Cross - Bringing out of the Plaschanitsa (Epitaphion). Matins for Holy Saturday with Procession and Burial Service of the Lord. Lamentations of the Most Holy Mother of God

Holy Saturday - The Descent into Hades -

10:00 am - Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil. 15 Old Testament Readings. Confession during the readings.

1:00 pm - Blessing of Pacha baskets in the Church Hall

11:30 pm - Midnight Service and Procession

HOLY PASCHA - April 12 - 12:00 am - Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy followd by blessing of Pascha baskets and fellowship in the Church Hall.

12:30 pm - Agape Vespers

2:00 pm - Pascha Barbecue

 

 

 

All mail and correspondence should be sent to:  6 Lansing Ave Watervliet NY 12189-1845

Phone: (518) 273-6262   E-Mail:  kaolsen2410@gmail.com  Please do not send text messages.  Thank you.

 

OUR MISSION/VISION STATEMENT

  • ST. BASIL'S CHURCH WILL STRIVE TO GLORIFY GOD THROUGH 

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP,

SINCERE LOVE AND CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER,

AND SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED AROUND US

 

St. Basil's, a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, is a Christian community of people from various ethnic and social backgrounds sharing a common commitment to the Lord, each other, and the Apostolic Faith. We warmly welcome all families, couples, children and individuals who are looking for a deeper experience of the salvation offered in Jesus Christ. Come and see!

**All services are in English                  

Welcome! It is always an honor and a privilege when we have visitors worship with us at St. Basil’s.  Please consider filling out a “Visitor’s Card” at the Candle Desk and joining us for Coffee Hour after the liturgy. Please keep in mind that we have certain traditions and practices that perhaps you may not be accustomed to.  For example, modest and proper attire should be worn. Because the Eucharist is one of the Sacred Mysteries of the Orthodox Church, only baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through recent Confession, prayer and fasting may receive Holy Communion.  This is the ancient tradition of the Holy Church for the 2,000 years of its history.  The Orthodox Church understands the Holy Eucharist as aMystery of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, not simply as a memorial or in a merely spiritual sense.  We ask that you respect the ancient, apostolic tradition regarding Holy Communion.  Rather, we invite you to receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the Divine Liturgy.  If you are an Orthodox visitor and plan to receive Holy Communion, please call Fr. Peter ahead of time (518-273-6262).  ALL SERVICES ARE IN ENGLISH!

Sacraments are scheduled only by Baptized Orthodox Christians who go to church, go to Confession, and receive Holy Communion on a regular basis.  Please note that in order to schedule a sacrament, you must be a member in good standing of St. Basil's.  If you are a member of another Orthodox Church, you must bring a letter from the Parish Priest stating that you are a member in good standing of that parish and that he gives you his blessing to request a sacrament in our church.  All Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals must be scheduled ahead of time with Fr. Peter.  Please keep in mind that not all days and times are permitted.  All canonical, traditional and liturgical practices of the Orthodox Church must be followed and adhered to.  All Baptisms must be discussed with the parents of the child ahead of time, and all couples seeking to be wed in our church must themselves discuss this request with the priest.  Thank you!

Confession is a soul-proftitable Mystery (Sacrament) of the Church.  It is a gift to us from God in our struggle to be cleansed from our sins and to have inner peace in our hearts and souls.  It is the practice of the Orthodox Church to go to Confession before receiving Holy Communion.  If we are frequent communicants (receive Holy Communion on a weekly basis), it is the guidance of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America to go to Confession once a month.  Confessions are generally heard at St. Basil’s on Saturday evening after Great Vespers.  Confessions are generally not heard on Sunday morning before Divine Liturgy because there is little time, as the priest must do the proskomedia before the liturgy.  Exceptions for worthy reasons can be made.  Confessions are also heard on other days and times by appointment.  Occasionally (RARELY) Confessions may not be scheduled on a particular Saturday.  Please check our weekly bulletin for our schedule.  Please see Fr. Peter if you would like further guidance or reading material explaining Confession, as well as how to prepare for Confession and Holy Communion.  Children begin going to Confession at seven years of age.

Таинства назначаются только крещеным православным христианам, которые регулярно ходят в храм, исповедуются и причащаются. Обратите внимание, что для того, чтобы запланировать таинство (крещение ребенка, венчание, отпевание, и.т.д.); вообще Вы должны быть членом церкви Св. Василия.  Если Вы являетесь членом другой православной церкви, Вам необходимо принести письмо от приходского священника, в котором будет указано, что Вы являетесь членом этого прихода и, что Вы получили благословение священника того храма, чтобы попросить у нас соблюдать таинство.  Все крещения, свадьбы и похороны необходимо согласовывать заранее с о. Петром.  Имеете ввиду, что не все дни и часы разрешены.  Необходимо соблюдать все канонические, традиционные и литургические практики Церкви.    Все крещения необходимо заранее обсудить с родителями ребенка. Спасибо за внимание!

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We encourage you to visit the official website of the Diocese of NY and NJ, www.nynjoca.org

 It includes information about various Diocesan activities:  Teen Retreats, Altar Servers Retreats, Mens and Womens Retreats, Family Fun Days, the Bishop’s schedule, etc.. 

Diocesan Guidelines and other vital documents are also available.  News about parish events and activities throughout the Diocese are also posted.

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4th Sunday of Great Lent - of St. John of the Ladder - March 22 - 9:10 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil. Church School. Coffee Hour

5:00 pm - Lenten Vespers at St. Nicholas, Cohoes

Tuesday - March 24 - 6:00 pm - Small Compline with the complete reading of the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete and the Life of St. Mary of Egypt

Wednesday - March 25 - ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS - 9:30 pm - Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. John

Thursday - 10:00 am - Deanery Meeting

Friday - March 27 - 6:00 pm - Small Compline with the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos

Saturday - March 28 - 8:30 am - Piroghi Making

5:30 pm - Great Vespers. Confession

5th Sunday of Great Lent - March 29 - of St. Mary of Egypt - 9:10 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil. Church School. Coffee Hour

5:00 pm - Lenten Vespers at Christ the Savior, Ballston Spa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

                                                         

 
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SPRING TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT RETREAT
The NY/NJ Dept of Youth Ministry is hosting its Spring Teen & Young Adult Retreat.  Theme:  Who Will Roll the Stone Away?  Running Towards Christ When It's Hard.
Dates:  April 24-26.  Registration Deadline:  April 15 
Sign Up Here
Location:  Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Rd, Claryville NY 12725
Open to all teens (13-17 years old) and young adults (18-24 years old)
Cost:  No fee to attend!
Email:  admin@nynjocayouth,org
with any questions!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
H.B. MET. TIKHON AND H.E. MET. NICHOLAS (ROCOR) CONCELEBRATE
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On March 14-15, 2026, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at services for the Sunday of the Cross.

On March 15, His Beatitude presided at the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of the Sign Cathedral (ROCOR), in New York City. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad.

Also serving with His Beatitude and His Eminence were Archpriest Andrei Sommer, cathedral dean, Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Seraphim Chemodakov, Hieromonk Theognost (Kogan), and Deacon Nicholas Ilyin.

The responses were sung by the choir under the direction of Mr. Vadim S. Gan.

At the conclusion of the Liturgy, His Beatitude, His Eminence, and the clergy venerated the Cross and exchanged greetings. After greeting His Beatitude, His Eminence presented him with a cross made in Jerusalem. His Eminence also presented Fr. Alessandro with a cross.

His Beatitude expressed gratitude for the gift and presented His Eminence with a relic of the newly-glorified St. Olga of Kwethluk.

A lenten meal, prepared by the sisterhood, was then enjoyed in the cathedral hall.

Earlier that weekend, on March 14, His Beatitude celebrated the All-Night Vigil at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. Serving with His Beatitude were Fr. Alessandro, Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Rector of Three Hierarchs Chapel, and other seminary clergy. At the conclusion of the Vigil, His Beatitude had the opportunity to greet the students, staff, and seminary community, reminding everyone of the necessity to keep Christ’s Cross central in our lives.
METROPOLITAN ONUFRIY OF THE U.O.C. CALLS ON PRAYERS FOR PEACE
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Beloved Brothers of the Altar and Faithful of the Diocese:

Acknowledging with deep grief the violence presently plaguing our world, I offer this wise counsel recently shared by His Beatitude, Metropolitan ONUFRIY, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 

His Beatitude, Metropolitan Onufriy, has called on the Orthodox Christian faithful to pray for peace in Ukraine and to add the following prayer rule during Lent:

-           Psalm 90 LXX (91 in the Masoretic text); and

-           seven prostrations with the Lord’s Prayer.

This is a simple and yet meaningful way for anyone to be able to join Christians in Ukraine in their prayer for peace.

Beloved:  Clearly, it is necessary for us to continue to pray for peace throughout the world, especially in those places suffering the ravages of warfare, and for our servicemen and servicewomen in harm’s way in the Middle East.  Let us all commit to that deepened devotion – increasing our prayers, our fasting, and our alms, while we continue the Lenten journey as a Diocesan family.

With my prayers, my blessings and my love,

+ Archbishop Michael
SCHISMATICS SEIZE ANOTHER CHURCH OF THE U.O.C.
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According to parishioners of St. Nicholas Church in Shchaslyve village, Boryspil district, Kiev region, Ukraine, their church has been seized by activists of the schismatic OCU.

On 20th February, the OCU activists forced and then changed locks on the church doors. The parishioners say that last August, the schismatics had held a fictitious meeting, during which they declared the community’s transfer into their jurisdiction. However, the lawful community members held their own meeting and confirmed their wish to remain under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

On 21st February, when the news of the seizure came, the rector and parishioners arrived at the church. According to them, present there were many police officers, men in uniform and young people from neighbouring villages. Several parishioners tried to capture the scene on video, but received threats from the activists.

Source:  Official website of the Russian Orthodox Church
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Phone: 518-273-6262