ST. BASIL Religious Education Program FIRST DAY OF RELIGIOUS ED. FORMATIONOCTOBER 1, 20239:00AM-11:00AM
2023-2024
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OFFICE ONLINE CONTACT
CONTACT: [email protected]
707 644-8309
707 342-2505 text message for information
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COMMUNICATION
Parents can contact us by email at [email protected]
Thank you to those of you who have reached out by email, text, and phone call. It’s important that all your questions and concerns are answered. I enjoy the conversation and exchange of information that concerns you and your family. You all are very precious to us here at St Basil. On behalf of our clergy Fr Ambrose, Fr Dante, Deacon Casey, Deacon Mike, and the entire staff of St Basil Parish Center/Religious Ed, I want to thank you, our Faith Family for your love, support, and understanding of all the changes that are ongoing. You are all in our prayers and we are here for you.
Yours in Christ,
Julie Kissinger
St. Basil Church
Director of Religious Education
1230 Nebraska Street
Vallejo, Ca 94590Enjoy a free subscription to formed.org - an incredible online gateway to the best Catholic content, all in one place! Register at stbasil.formed.org.
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Volunteer
PARENT VOLUNTEERS are Welcome!!!
If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent please join our Religious Ed team. All volunteers have to be fingerprinted and cleared by the Diocese of Sacramento. Our volunteer form is attached below. Please notify our Religious Ed office if you can help us assist our children in faith.
Please check the calendar on this page to stay current with our Religious Ed Events.
Blessings,
Julie Kissinger
Director of Religious Education
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Welcome to St Basil the Great Parish
Religious Education Program!We at St Basil the Great are dedicated to sharing our faith with our parish family. A faith journey is lifelong and begins with our Baptism. By living the Word and sharing your faith you make it stronger. As Pope Francis eloquently stated, “Life grows when we give it away.” As does faith. Children need a solid foundation of faith and here at the Parish of St Basil the Great, we help lay that foundation. But we cannot do it alone. While we may be the building blocks the family is the cement that holds it all together. Growing in faith and forming a lasting relationship with Jesus is the ultimate goal. Being part of a community in Christ is a blessing.
Thank you for joining us in bringing the love of Christ to the children.
God’s Good Blessings
The Religious Education StaffSt Basil the Great Religious Education Program provides faith formation for children in Kindergarten through the eighth Level. These classes include preparation to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. With the help of parents and the grace of God, we offer a solid background in the Catholic faith. We are always in need for volunteers to share their faith, time, and talents with God’s children. We offer guidance and training to help you along the way.
Religious Education Classes
Levels: Kindergarten-8th
RCIC Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (HS)
Discipleship (HS)
Sundays 9:00am-11:00am
Classes are location in St Basil School
Classes end with Liturgy 11:30am (mandatory)
(Parents are to accompany their children to mass)
CONTACT: [email protected]
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St Basil Religious Education Classeshow to register
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registration instructions
-Print or download into your computer the form for New or Returning Students. Birth and Baptismal certificates are to accompany New Student Registration forms
-When completed, if the form is downloaded to your computer, save it and email it to [email protected].
-If printed you can drop it off or postal mail to St Basil Parish Center, (1225 Tuolumne Street, 9 am-4 pm) or Religious Ed Office (located in St Basil School) 1230 Nebraska St., Vallejo, CA 94590
-Payment can be made online. Click on FAITH DIRECT, "Pay RE Tuition Online Here". After payment is completed, please send a copy of the payment by mail to [email protected]
-Check payments may be attached to the registration form as you turn it in.
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registration FormsTo Print or download
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PARENT CONNECTION
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Religious Education News
Registration for the school year of 2023-2024 is "NOW" .
St Basil Religious Education
1230 Nebraska Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
707 644-8309
[email protected]
Volunteers Needed:
Teachers (Catechists)
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Assistant Teachers
Please contact Julie Kissinger
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9:00 am-11:00 am
Classes offered to Kindergarten-8th
RCIC (HS)
Discipleship (HS)Classes end with
11:30am Liturgy
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CATECHIST CONNECTION
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Thank You to our St Basil Catechists.
Your help and dedication are such blessings for our St Basil Parish Family! Please email or text me if you have questions or need materials. Please be sure to fill out your volunteer commitment forms and log into Shield the Vulnerable if you have not done so.
Yours In Christ,
Julie Kissinger, DRE
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Our program is staffed completely by volunteers – Catechists – who donate their time and talents. All classes are taught on-site and all teaching materials are provided. A Catechist is anyone called by God who has the desire to share her/his faith with others in catechesis. There is no age limit, just an ability to teach and a commitment to the ministry. A Catechist must be a practicing Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. If married, the Catechist must be married in the Catholic Church. The Catechist must also have the basic knowledge of our faith and the ability to share that with the students.
The St. Basil Religious Education program has a whole year calendar of activities. Classes take place generally from September to June and require approximately two hours of teaching time plus one to two hours per week in preparation time. The Catechist should be open to attending meetings and workshops for spiritual development, and training (you cannot share what you don't have, so the Office of Religious Education provides input and opportunities.)
If you feel called to this ministry, we invite you to join us every Sunday, located at St. Basil's School from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Religious Ed classes end with 11:30am mass.
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Religious Education Mission Statement
Guided by the Holy Spirit, the St. Basil Religious Education Program is committed to providing opportunities for spiritual growth with and for the community, in partnership with the parents and adults of St. Basil the Great Catholic Church. We strive to produce an environment of ongoing conversion where faith journeys are initiated and nourished into mature discipleship through a loving relationship with our God through Jesus Christ.
St. Basil recognizes parents as the primary catechists of their children. Our parish strives to partner with parents in the process of forming faith in their children. Sunday classes are held for our parish children in Grades 1st-8th, which include classes to prepare children for the Sacraments of First Eucharist, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation. St. Basil's Religious Education program welcomes all baptized and non-baptized children/youth to participate in its Religious Education Program.
Preparation for receiving First Eucharist and First Reconciliation is in a 2-year preparation process 1st and 2nd-grade level. Confirmation is also a 2-year Preparation process. Confirmation begins in the 7th Level (1st year Class) and 8th (2nd-year Class) Confirmation is celebrated at the end of the 8th Level. RCIC process is provided for youth baptized and non-baptized that have not received these sacraments. Sacrament Classes are on Sundays at the same time as the regular grade levels.
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Contact Us
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Julie KissingerStBasilVallejoREgmail.comDirector of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
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