MISSION STATEMENT We, the clergy of St. Basil the Great, guided by the Holy Scripture, Tradition and Magisterium inspired by the Holy Spirit are called by Christ to evangelize, to educate and to motivate the lay faithful to become active witnesses to the spirituality of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) through sacraments, liturgy, praise and worship.

St. Basil the Great Catholic Church 1200 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590

Website: www.StBasilVallejo.org

Rev. Ambrose Ugwuegbu - Pastor Rev. Lawrence Kithinji - Parochial Vicar Deacon Mike Urick Parish Center - (707) 644-5251 Fax - (707) 644-1423 1225 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Pilar M. Dumlao - Admin. Assistant

stbasiloffice@gmail.com

Sheri Thomas - Business Manager

Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00am to Noon & 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Office Closed Wednesdays St. Basil School - (707) 642-7629 1230 Nebraska Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Julia Boen ~ Principal St. Basil Preschool - (707) 642-5966 1225 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Lisa Butler ~ Director Religious Education/Youth Ministry (707) 644-8309 1230 Nebraska Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Julie Kissinger ~ Director Music Ministry Cherry Lopez ~ Director St. Vincent de Paul Food Assistance ~ (707) 644-0376

July 17, 2016 - SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 to 5:00pm Sacrament of Baptism: Pre-Baptism preparation class required. Please call the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Marriage: Minimum 6 months advance notice required. Please contact the Parish Office to make an appointment with the Marriage/Wedding Coordinator. Pastoral Care for the Sick/Homebound: Please call the Parish Office to arrange for home and hospital visits

Stewardship at St. Basil Parish Grow our Gifts…Share Our Blessings

Stewardship of Treasure

Collection for 7/10/16 : $10,576.36

Misc: $754.00

Thank you. Your ongoing support is essential in helping us

meet the many needs of the parish and community.

Today’s readings speak of hospitality. Abraham, who cheerfully did for his guests all that desert hospitality required, was rewarded with his heart’s desire - a son. Martha also busied herself with all the details of hospitality, but grudgingly and with complaint. Am I a cheerful or a grudging giver?

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday:

5:30pm (Vigil Mass) 8:30am - 1st Saturday

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am,

11:30am & 5:30pm

Daily: 7:15am in the Mary Chapel

7:00pm - Wednesday Holy Days:

7:15am, 9:30am & 7:30pm

Reconciliation: Saturday

4:00 –5:00pm Wednesday

6:00 - 7:00pm

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER

YOUR GIFT TO ST. BASIL PARISH.

THANK YOU FOR YOURGENEROSITY.

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 2016

It is [Christ] whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. — Colossians 1:28b

WATCH YOUR POSTURE Our posture is often a tip-off to our hospitality and rever-ence for the Lord. Note the actions of Abraham as he greeted the Lord in the presence of three men who appeared near his tent. He ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them. He bowed to the ground as he met them. He and Sarah, his wife, hastened to prepare a meal and bring food and water to their guests. In the Gospel story, Jesus’ friend Mary sat at his feet in order to listen to him speak. How do we welcome and reverence the Lord? What do our actions show? Do we remember the Lord’s presence in the Blessed Sacrament? How do we welcome the Lord in the scripture readings? How do we acknowledge his presence in our brothers and sisters, both at Mass and afterwards? Whether we kneel, stand, or sit in the Lord’s presence, may our hearts and minds always be attuned to him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The French Revolution is hardly a “treasure” in our story, yet in 1789 it began to dismantle the way the world was orga-nized: feudalism. The collapsed society had three basic divi-sions: those who work, those who fight, and those who pray. There wasn’t a great deal of movement among the ranks, yet one way to move out of the workers and the fighters was in the direction of the folks who prayed. These were the First Estate, the clergy. One of the key persons in any manor or village was the priest. He could read, at least a bit, and so was the source for pronouncements and news from government and Church. He was assigned to celebrate the sacraments frequently and in con-formance with certain rules. Seminaries did not exist before the Reformation. Astute Protestant reformers then forced the Catholic world toward a more educated and able clergy. Before that, young men appren-ticed with a priest to learn the essentials, and would be present-ed to the bishop for ordination. Other priests emerged from the university system, where students were required to be invested as clerics. Still others were monks, ordained not so much for ministry outside the monastic walls, but to offer Mass only for the intentions of the community’s benefactors. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Camillus de Lellis Wednesday: St. Apollinaris Thursday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi Friday: St. Mary Magdalene Saturday: St. Bridget of Sweden; Blessed Virgin Mary

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Abraham and Sarah show hospitality to messengers of the L (Genesis 18:1-10a). Psalm — He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (Psalm 15). Second Reading — Paul speaks of the stewardship given to him to complete the word of God, the mystery hidden from ages past (Colossians 1:24-28). Gospel — Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. Mary has chosen the better part (Luke 10:38-42). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Internation-al Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Jer 1:1, 4-10; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15, 17; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 26:6-7ab, 8-11; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Saturday: Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:24-30 Sunday: Gen 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13

MERCY Among the attributes of God, although they are all equal, mercy shines with even more brilliance than justice. —Miguel de Cervantes

PRAY DAILY Each Christian needs half an hour of pray-er each day, except when we are busy; then we need an hour. —St. Francis de Sales

Virtual World Youth Day Virtual World Youth Day will take place on Saturday, July 30 – Sunday, July 31 from Noon – Noon at Trinity Pines Catholic Cen-ter in Colfax, CA. The day will be an opportunity for high school aged youth, unable to travel to Poland in July, to experience the global church without having to leave California. This cele-bra on of youth will feature APEX Ministries (www.apexministries.com), Adora on, Mass with Bishop My-ron Co a, and Bishop Jaime Soto live from Krakow, Poland. Registration information and more information about the day is available online at www.scddec.org/wyd or contact Jennifer Campbell at jcampbell@scd.org.

“When you invite people to share in your miracle, you create future allies during rough weather.” —Shannon L. Alder

Sat rday, July 16 – 5:30pm Paul and Paula Hanson (SI) Jaime and Benita Belan (+) Sunday, July 17 7:30am Car en Villanueva (BD) Family of Piedade Baptesta (SI) Sandy Morgado (+) Agapita Olario Galia (+) Rosalino Joe Umipig (+DA) Urbana Cabesas (+) 9:30am Henr St oeh Oldenberg (+) Florentina Fahigal (+DA) Victorino S. Santos Jr. (+BD) Rosauro “Moy” Guballa (+) Jasley M. Centeno (+) 11:30am Generoso Padr (BD/TG) Rogelio & Maria L. Togonon (50th WA) Constantino F. Prado (+) Cesar Prado (+) Sony Salcedo (+DA) 5:30pm Rodolfo Cor uz (+BD) Monday, July 18 - 7:15am Elva Makil (BD) Christina Nelson (BD) Jaime Mar in (BD) Rober o Morales (+BD), Urbana Cabesas (+) Ramon Nakonechny (+) Tuesday, July 19 - 7:15am Gammaly Ninobla Robles (BD) Casiana Lucas (+DA) Mar Kalima (+) Urbana Cabesas (+) Wednesday, July 20 - 7:15am Urbana Cabesas (+) 7:00pm Thursday, July 21, 7:15am Car ichael Real (BD) Urbana Cabesas (+) Friday, July 22- 7:15am Elizabeth Santos (SI) John Sullivan (+) Urbana Cabesas (+)

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Lord Jesus, we ask you to bring your peace and healing touch to those who are ill, or afraid or worried. AMEN. Katie Abeyta Nomie Almendra Debra Ann Anderson Shannon Antonio Maria Aranda Cora Arozal Charlie Arruejo Esminia Arruejo Percy Belantes Yolande Bekhit Cecil Cero Ursula Charifa Diana Clemente Florita Cruz Simon Dauz Andre Davis Antonio de Pano Andre Davis Danilo Dipiramo Dorothy Egidio Judy de Fiesta Mary (Mimi) Fife Mariano Furtado Joycelyn Anderson Herrera Cris Ilagan Severina Ilagan*** Aly Rose Jacobsen Rodolfo Lomibao Dan Macariola Vic Mararac Yolanda Mararac Dolly Marquez Proceso Marquez, Jr. Winnie Meadows Jim Murphy*** Dolores Owens Cecilia Perez Rita Pesino Ida Pleasant Nicholas Policar Ed Sablan Linda Salgado Nel Sapinoso Anna Silva Baltazar Victoria Nathaniel Williams Matilda Wilson*** Leony Zancha

Membership in the Parish All Catholic adults regularly participating in the Mass are to register with the parish. Church attendance alone does not make you and your family registered members. Registration is required for Baptism, First Communion, First Reconciliation preparation, Confirmation, Mar-riage, enrollment in the religious education programs, etc. To register, please complete form below.

WE WELCOME THE NEW MEMBERS OF OUR ST. BASIL’S FAITH COMMUNITY

Our warmest welcome to all who worship with us! If you are not yet registered, fill out the form below and place it in the offering basket or mail it to the Parish Center, 1225 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590. Upon receipt of this form we will mail you the parish registration form to complete and return. Thank you! NAME: _____________________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________

CITY _____________________ ZIP ______________

TELEPHONE # ___________________ E-mail ____________

Please pray with our Lazarus Ministry for all who have recently departed,

especially: Elizabeth David Urbana Cabesas

Resurreccion Nicolas Alfred Jamias

Mass for Charismatics: Everyone is invited to join the Tri Parish Charismatic Ministry Mass on Thursday, July 21 at 7:30pm at St. Basil the Great Church.

MERCY ALIVE - North State Revival Tour MERCY ALIVE is a two week tour brought to you by the Diocese of Sacramento’s North State Revitalization Office. Join us for music, food, community building, Mass, workshops and activities for all ages. Our guest speakers will be Fr. Mark Wiesner, David Bisono, Amanda Vernon, and Rhyan Ramirez. Come be inspired and bring your faith alive! August 6th- Sacred Heart, Fort Jones- 12:30-6:30pm August 7th- St. Anthony, Mt. Shasta- 9am-4pm August 13th- Holy Cross, Tulelake- 12:30-6:30pm August 14th- Sacred Heart, Alturas- 10am-5pm August 20th- Sacred Heart, Susanville- 12:30-6:30pm August 21st- Holy Family, Portola- 8:30am-3:30pm For more information visit www.mercyalive.com or call Ana Ibarra at (530) 605-3197

Forming Consciences for Faithful Ci zenship Our na on faces poli cal challenges that demand urgent moral choices. This event will seek to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with the truth so we can make sound moral choices in addressing these challenges. This event will be offered in Spanish and English with two speakers from the California Catholic Conference: Steve Pehanich and Sandra Palacios. To register, please call the parish offices. For more informa on, please contact Ana Ibarra at (530) 605-3197 or aibarra@scd.org St. Thomas the Apostle: (530) 533-0262

St. Basil the Great Church 13th Annual

Parish Picnic Sunday,

August 28, 2016!