St. Basil Roman Catholic Church - Beckley,WV

<BODY BGCOLOR="#CCF9FF" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#0000FF" VLINK="#FF0000" ALINK="#00A000"><html> <head> <center> <IMG SRC="/art/anim/cross/fish1.gif"> </center> <title>Home Page for: St. Basil Roman Catholic Church</title></head> <center> <h2> </h2> <br> <H1>St. Basil Roman Catholic Church<br> <i><BR> A Traditional Roman Catholic Church<br>See our parent group website at www.svmpriests.us</i> </h1> <h3>A Catholic Community<br> professing the same ideology as the<br> SI, STRC, SSPV and SSPX <br> and all traditional Roman Catholic groups <br>in preserving the <br>Roman Catholic Faith and the Latin Mass.<hr></center></b> <center> </h3><lh> </lh></h2>We are what you once were.<br> We believe what you once believed. <br>We worship as you once worshipped. <br>If you were right then, we are right now. <br>If we are wrong now, you were wrong then.<br> <br><b> <hr></center></b><br> <center> <h2><lh> </lh><b> <h3>Most Rev. +Patrick C. Taylor, S.V.M., Pastor<br> 116 Sunrise Avenue<br> Beckley, West Virginia 25801 USA<br> Call 304-255-6020 for more information.</h3><br> <hr></center></b> <center> <h2><lh> </lh> <br> <IMG SRC="/art/bars/rainbar.gif"> <br></center><br> <center> <h2><lh> CONTENTS </lh><br> <IMG SRC="/art/bars/rainbar.gif"> <br></center> <LI> Our Church <BR> <LI>Schedule and Directions to the Church <BR> <LI>In Memorium <BR> <LI>Mass Requests <br> </LI> </h3> <hr> <body><center> <h2>+ Our Church + <Br> <IMG SRC="/art/bars/rainbar.gif"> </center> </h2><br> <h4>St. Basil's is a community of traditional Roman Catholics dedicated to the preservation of the traditional Latin Mass. The members of the church do not attend the traditional Latin Mass out of a sense of nostalgia or love of Latin. Nor do they do so for aesthetic considerations, stubbornness, or out of disobedience. They do so because of the content and purpose of the Catholic Mass; and because it is the Catholic thing to do. We believe that the new mass and sacraments compromise the true Catholic Religion and do not convey and profess the Catholic Faith as defined by Jesus Christ, the Son of God and savior of the world and given to His Apostles to be passed down to us. The Latin Mass is celebrated exclusively at St. Basil's and the Sacred Dogmas, Doctrines and Traditions of Holy Mother Church are maintained as they were before Vatican Council II.<br> <br>Our people need prove nothing to anyone. Our pastor possesses DeCosta and Thuc Lines and has been declared a valid bishop by authorities in Rome. We will no longer waste our time and effort defending the consecration of our pastor. If you have any doubts, please, stay away from our church and do not involve yourselves in our ministry. Traditional Roman Catholics should be working and praying to end the divisions within the church seeking the unity as our Lord willed it to be.<br><br> If you want to become a priest, please call his excellency at the above number. He is always seeking men who have a vocation to the priesthood and clerics who would like to incardinate with him and his community. <br> Any help you would care to offer to our church or to the Society to assist us in our apostolate to traditional Roman Catholics would be greatly appreciated and can be sent to the address at the top of this page. Additionally, a legacy in your Last Will and Testament could extend your help far into the future. The legal name is "The Society of the Virgin Mary, Inc." May God bless you for your generousity.<br><hr> </h4> </center><br> <h2><center>Our Church Schedule<br> <IMG SRC="/art/bars/rainbar.gif"> </center></h2> <h4> St. Basil Roman Catholic Church <br> <i>Where the true Faith and Sacraments can be found in southern West Virginia.</i><br> The location too of the Chancery Office for the Society of the Virgin Mary<br> 116 Sunrise Avenue<br> Beckley, WV 25801<br> Bishop +Patrick Taylor, S.V.M., Pastor<br> Phone: 304-255-6020; Fax 304-255-4300<BR> <br> Mass Schedule: <br> Sunday Mass 10 AM<br><br> Weekday Masses are listed in the Church Bulletin.<br> CCD class for children check church bulletin for the schedule. <br> The Sacrament of Penance is available 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM on Sunday, before Weekday Masses or by calling the rectory.<br> Solemn Benediction and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-<br> Second Sunday of the Month after the 10 AM Mass<br> Baptism and Marriages require preparation time. Do not wait until the last minute for either. <br> Those seeking more information can call the Pastor at (304) 255-6020. <br> <br> Directions to the Church: Off the WV Turnpike (I-64/77)Exit 44 take route 3 (Harper Road) east toward Beckley. Continue on Harper Road through the traffic light at the intersection of Carriage Drive and Harper Road and watch for the Pagoda Motel (On the right side) as you travel down a steep hill. Sunrise Avenue meets Harper Road between the Pagoda Motel and Meltons Mortuary (T intersection) make a right turn and the church is 100 yards out Sunrise Avenue on the left side. <br> <hr> <br> <center> <IMG SRC="/art/bars/grapes.gif"> <br> <h2>Deceased Priests of the Society of the Virgin Mary<br>In Memorium </h2> <br> <h3>Msgr. James H. Stacy, S.V.M., Co-founder and <br> First Vicar General of the Society of the Virgin Mary<br> from October 3, 1993 to November 16, 1994 <br> Died: November 16, 1994 <br><br>Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Leschinskie, Co-founder<br> Born Feb. 10, 1958, Died: August 24, 2004<br> <br> Rev. Fr. Robert E. Carpenter, S.V.M. <BR> Born: January 15, 1942 Died: June 27, 2000</h3><br> <h3>Rev. Fr. Richard L. Ahearn, S.V.M. <br> Born: March 23, 1926; Died: Oct. 11, 2005 </h3> <br> <h4>Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. <br> May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, <br> through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. </h4> <IMG SRC="/art/bars/grapes.gif"> <BR> <br><HR> <center><IMG SRC="/art/bars/rainbar.gif"> </center> </h2><br> <b> <h2><center>Mass Requests<br> <IMG SRC="/art/bars/rainbar.gif"> </b> </center> <br></h2> <h4> Masses for the Repose of Souls of loved ones and friends or for Special Intentions for the living can be requested by sending the request to the church address listed above. There is a stipend expected for the Mass but no one will be refused for lack of an offering. Due to the demand for Masses specific days or dates may not be possible. Please indicate a second choice of day or date when requesting a Mass be said.</h4> <center><IMG SRC="/art/bars/rainbar.gif"> </center><BR> <h2> <center><i> + May God Bless Each Of You. +</h2></center> </i> </b> <br><i> <h5>Rev. 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