Thank you for taking this important step in your child's life.

Baptisms are scheduled at St. Basil the Great Parish on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 12:30 pm by prior arrangement.  There are occasional exceptions to this, so please confirm the date of your/your child's Baptism with us prior to notifying your family/friends.

To schedule a Baptism:

Requirements:

To request Baptism at St. Basil the Great, you will need to:

1.  Be a registered parishioner of the parish. If you are not registered at St. Basil the Great, permission from your home parish is required. Click here for more information on becoming a member.  If you wish to join at St. Basil the Great Parish, please do so prior to scheduling a Baptism.

2.  Complete and submit the Baptismal Request form either online or by mailing it to the Parish Office. 

3.  Sign up for and complete pre-Jordan preparation or provide proof of attendance at another parish. To register, please contact Jim King, our Director of Religious Education at 610-935-1261 or DRE@stbasils.org. If you attended pre-Jordan other than at St. Basil's, proof of attendance is required. 

4.  Select godparents.  Catholic Godparents must submit letters of eligibility from their home parishes.  Click here to review the Godparent Qualifications and Procedures.

5.  Be sure to submit all necesary paperwork at least 2 weeks prior to your scheduled date of Baptism.

We will be in touch with you to confirm your request. Thank you for contacting us regarding the Baptism of your child.  We look forward to welcoming your child into the parish and our Catholic faith!

Thank you for choosing religious education for your child. At St. Basil the Great Parish, children prepare for and receive 1st Reconciliation in 2nd grade. Please contact Jim King, our Director of Religious Education, with any questions about 1st Reconciliation or any of our other sacramental preparation programs. His phone number is 610-935-1261 and his email is jimkingdre@gmail.com. 

Thank you for choosing religious education for your child. At St. Basil the Great Parish, children prepare for and receive the sacrament of 1st Holy Communion in 2nd grade. Please contact Jim King, our Director of Religious Education, with any questions about First Holy Communion or any of our other sacramental preparation programs. His phone number is 610-935-1261 and his email is jimkingdre@gmail.com. 
 

Confirmation Information:

Thank you for choosing religious education for your child. At St. Basil the Great Parish, children prepare for and receive the sacrament of Confirmation in 7th grade. Please contact Jim King, our Director of Religious Education, with any questions about Confirmation or any of our other sacramental preparation programs. His phone number is 610-935-1261 and his email is jimkingdre@gmail.com. For a calendar of this year's Confirmation classes and important dates, please see the PREP Calendars section of our website to access the Confirmation calendar. 


SBG Sponsor Certificate for Confirmation

Couples planning to marry at St. Basil the Great Parish should contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the proposed wedding date so that appropriate assistance in marriage preparation may be provided. Weddings are only available at St. Basil the Great Parish for registered contributing parishioners (must be registered & contributing for at least 6 months prior to scheduling a wedding date) or immediate family members of registered contributing parishioners.

The Church welcomes couples who seek to enter into the Sacrament of Marriage as a sign of their love for each other and of our God who is Love. The period of the engagement is a special time of preparation.  While there is much excitement, it is also a time to seriously consider the spiritual impact of their wedding and subsequent married life together.

The Church considers marriage a most sacred sacrament. In this sacrament, also called Matrimony, a man and a woman enter into a life-long covenant with each other before God and the community. The purpose of this marriage covenant is to enable the couple to become one in love for each other and to be open to the gift of children in their marriage.

Each couple is required to attend a Pre-Cana Program for Marriage Preparation. The Archdiocese conducts regional programs. Call the rectory for further details.

Weddings can be scheduled on Saturdays between 10AM and 2PM.

Sick calls will be made at anytime.

Please notify the Parish Office at 610-933-2110 or basilchurchpa@gmail.com if you or anyone in your family has been hospitalized or confined at home due to sickness, infirmity, or age so they may be visited.  Our pastor as well as Eucharistic ministers visit and bring Holy Communion to those unable to leave their home.

At the time of a death in the family, please call the rectory for the prayers and support of the parish community.

The funeral director assists in the preparations for the Mass of Christian Burial, working together with the pastor and the parish staff.  Either the family or the family's funeral director may call the rectory for coordination of the arrangements. Whenever possible, the family of the deceased takes part in planning the Mass of Christian Burial by choosing readings, lectors, hymns, and other aspect of the funeral rites.

Funerals are normally celebrated in the parish of the deceased.  However, any member of the faithful, or those responsible for the deceased person's funeral, may choose another church; this requires consent of the pastor of that church and notification to the pastor of the deceased.

With very few exceptions, the Catholic faithful are entitled to receive Christian burial.  The Church permits cremation provided that it is not chosen as a denial of faith in the resurrection of the body. It is required that the cremated remains be buried in a cemetery.

A Catholic cemetery is considered a sacred place and supports our belief in the resurrection of the body and the communion of saints. It is only by way of exception, therefore, that Catholics are buried in a non-sectarian cemetery.  St. Basils Parish uses the St. Ann's Cemetery located on Pothouse Road in Phoenixville.

Documents:

• Funeral Liturgy Planning Worksheet
• Funeral Mass Preparation Booklet
• Music for Funeral & Memorial Masses

St. Basil's Individualized Sacramental Preparation class meets bi-weekly September through May. The purpose of this class is to prepare children ages 8-12 for receipt of the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, and in some cases, Confirmation. Please contact jimkingdre@gmail.com or (610) 935-1261 if you would like to learn more about these opportunities for your child.

If you are an adult who is interested in becoming Catholic or receiving any of the Sacraments of Initiation, click here.

Please contact the Parish Office to obtain a copy of your Baptism, 1st Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation certificates. Please allow a week for processing.