Saint Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church
Houston Texas
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society
St. Basil the Great Chapter
1100 Eldridge Road
Houston, Texas 77077



Upcoming Events
SATURDAY MARCH 1ST - Apokreatiko Glendi: Fun, Food, Music & Fellowship to Honor the Upcoming Lenten Season.
Please contact Bessie Rigas @ 281-450-4428 for ticket information!

COOKBOOK PREPARATION - The St Basil's Philoptochos is rejuvenating our 1998 Cookbook & we would love your participation!
There are 2 ways to submit recipes to the committee. We are excited to say that the program for cookbook submission can now be done online!
Simply login to www.typensave.com and use this information:
Contributor: YOUR NAME
Group Login: STBPHILOPTOCHOS
Password: GUEST
Go to the "ADD RECIPE" link on the left hand side and follow the easy input directions.

For questions please call Catherine Stellakis @ 713-291-9248 or email cstellakis@hotmail.com
You can also download the "Recipe Collection" PDF form and fill in your recipe information.

75 Years of Philanthropy:
The Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church is a chartered member of the philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The ladies of Philoptochos, in accord with their mission, are always there to assist St. Basil Church and its community, help disaster victims, support the national and metropolitan charities, fund and feed the hungry, aid the handicapped, and offer a “helping hand” to anyone who is in need of financial and emotional assistance.   Our small chapter has been able to carry out our society’s mission thanks to the hard work of our members, the generosity and support of our parishioners, and most importantly the legacy left to us by those who came before us.
Our Mission
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women’s philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be:

  • To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and
  • To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional  programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;
  • To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs;
  • To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.

The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness.

Charitable Works supported by St. Basil Philoptochos
If you would like to make a donation in support of our charitable works, please send your donation to:
Ladies Philoptochos Society of
St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church
1100 Eldridge Parkway
Houston, TX 77077

Support to Local Parish:
Prosforo & Koliva
Love Gifts to Needy Families
Decorate Epitaphio Flowers
Visits to the sick and shut-ins
Scholarship to Greek School
Support to Local Charities:
Sunshine Kids
Help to Needy Families
Trinity Foster Care
Thanksgiving & Christmas Baskets
Houston Pregnancy Center
Supports National Philoptochos Charities:
St. Basil’s Academy
National Social Services
Children’s Cardiac Fund
St. Photios Shrine
Archdiocese Mission Program
Hellenic College/Holy Cross (including Scholarships)
IOCC
Archdiocese Missions
Retired Clergy
Cancer Fund
Ecumenical Patriarchate
UNICEF
National Sisterhood
    Children’s Medical Fund
Supports Metropolis Charities:
Bishop Anthimos Scholarship
Metropolis Youth Ministries
Social Services Emergency Fund
Nativity of St. John the Baptist Women’s Monastery
Patriarch Athenagoras Retreat Center
Mission Trips for Young Adults
Assist Mission Parishes
Other Charities:
Philoxenia Guest House
Project Mexico
Oratorical Foundation

Membership Application
Full Member:

Women of the Greek Orthodox who are at least 18 years old can become full members of the society.

Associate Member:

An associate member enjoys all privileges of membership except the right to vote or hold office.  The following can join as associate members:

A Non-Greek Orthodox Woman Married to a Greek Orthodox Man
Greek Orthodox Men
A Non-Greek Orthodox man Married to a Greek Orthodox woman


Please send your completed application and membership fee to:

              Ladies Philoptochos Society of
              St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church
             1100 Eldridge Parkway
             Houston, TX 77077

Please click this link application form to download the application form. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at: cstellakis@gmail.com

Board Members
  • President Bessie Rigas
  • 1st Vice President Catherine Stellakis
  • 2nd Vice President Lefki Agrapides
  • Treasurer Maria Stellakis
  • Assistant Treasurer Voula Yannimaris
  • Recording Secretary Chris Embry
  • Corresponding Secretary Stacey Buddenhagen
  • Board Member Kalliope Tsokos
  • Board Member Fragoula Papaliodes