On Sunday, December 29, 2024, we kept the custom of St. Basil's Bread (The Vasilopeta). This year the St. Basil's coins were received by Thomas Mathews and Valerie Drobish; the other coins were received by Thomas Mathews (two coins in one piece!), Adrienne Slate, Anya Drobish, and Brad Wright. May the Lord grant them many blessed years!
About St. Basil's Bread
The tradition of Saint Basil’s Coin dates to the fourth century, when St. Basil the Great, the father of philanthropy, wanted to distribute money to the poor in his diocese. He commissioned some women to bake sweetened bread, in which he placed gold coins. Thus the poor families in cutting the bread to nourish themselves were pleasantly surprised to find the coins. This custom is kept to this day among Orthodox Christians, who on Saint Basil’s Day, January 1st, place gold coins inside a loaf of sweetened bread in honor of the Saint’s care for the poor. The one who finds the coin in his or her piece is considered commissioned by St. Basil to carry on his work for the poor, and in exchange he will ask the Lord for whatever is needful for the New Year.
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Christ the Savior Orthodox Church
10315 Carey Road
Berlin, MD 21811
302-537-6055
Wed
18Feb7pm Orthodoxy 201Sat
21Feb4:30pm Choir Rehearsal / Teen Group
6:00pm VespersSun
22Feb
On Sunday, February 15, 2026 with the blessing of our diocesan hierarch, Metropolitan Tikhon, the 2026 Parish Council members were installed into office. During the first meeting of the 2026 Council, Zachary Davidson was elected Senior Warden, Justin DeArmitt was elected Junior Warden, Ryan Harris was elected Treasurer. May the Lord bless them all!
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