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. Alfredo L. Tamayo - Pastor Rev. Ronald V. Torres - 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 9:00am 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

FEBRUARY 14, 2016 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

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 02/7/16: $11,072.73 Misc: $394.00 Thank you.

Your ongoing support is essential in helping us meet the many needs of the parish and

community. Today’s first reading describes the offering of first fruits the people of Israel were to present to the Lord in Thanksgiving for their deliverance from Egypt and the gift of the promised land. Is my offering at today’s Mass an appropriate response to the many blessings the Lord has given me?

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

Saturday: 5:30pm (Vigil Mass)

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

11:30am & 5:30pm

Daily: 7:15am in the Mary Chapel

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

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER

YOUR GIFT TO ST. BASIL PARISH.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

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First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. — Romans 10:8

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

JESUS AND THE DEVIL The devil tempted Jesus by quoting scripture, as today’s Gospel reminds us. Try a self-serving miracle. Try selling out. Try dazzling the audience; people are gullible, after all. Try all these easy ways. The tempter tries to urge Jesus onto the slip-pery slope, attempts the old soft-soap, the snake-oil solutions that are always readily at hand. The devil knows better, but is powerless to do better, much less be better. The devil is evil personified, who senses in Jesus the stronger, truly attractive presence of holiness. Evil is exposed and engaged, we are reminded in this Sun-day’s Gospel. Evil knows the jig is up. The undoing of lies be-gins with Jesus, who takes up the work of soul-healing and world-healing. This Lent, the Church invites us to enter into this renewing, re-creative work and be made whole again. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today Lent begins. Ash Wednesday initiates the forty days of the Lenten fast, but since Sundays are not tallied in the days of fasting, today is the solemn opening of the forty days of Lent. The Church has work to do today, principally the calling forward of those chosen (the proper word is elected) for the Easter sacraments. Some of those who have been catechumens may now make a transition to a new way of life as the “elect.” For them, this Lent will be a time of “purification” and “enlightenment.” For us who accompany them, it is a time of helping them dis-cern God’s call and prepare for new life. This year, while the readings from the third year of the Lectionary cycle are usually read, they are set aside on certain Sundays for the benefit of the elect. We turn then to the readings from Year A, and we give those who journey to the font of baptism three extraordinary com-panions. In the Gospels for those days, we meet the wom-an of Samaria and the man born blind, and we come to the tomb of Lazarus three days after his death. Many bishops celebrate the Rite of Election on or near today, affirming God’s choice for these new faithful, and also offering them the solidarity of many companions. In 2013, over 38,000 adults entered the baptismal waters in the United States, a remarkable testimony to the vigor of our tradition of receiving and nurturing adult faith. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The Parish Center office will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2016 in observance of President’s Day.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Israelites show their faith by offering the LORD first fruits of the products of their new land (Deuteronomy 26:4-10). Psalm — Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble (Psalm 91). Second Reading — All who express faith in the risen Christ and confess that he is Lord will be saved (Romans 10:8-13). Gospel — Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and was tempted (Luke 4:1-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Inter-national Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Israelites show their faith by offering the LORD first fruits of the products of their new land (Deuteronomy 26:4-10). Psalm — Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble (Psalm 91). Second Reading — All who express faith in the risen Christ and confess that he is Lord will be saved (Romans 10:8-13). Gospel — Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and was tempted (Luke 4:1-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Valentine’s Day; World Marriage Day Monday: Presidents’ Day Wednesday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Friday: Abstinence

SERVE THE POOR Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor them as you would Christ himself. —St. Louise de Marillac ___________________________________________________________________________________

MAKE A WISH When you love someone all your saved-up wishes start coming out. —Elizabeth Bowen

Saturday, 13 - 5:30PM Jaime and Benita Belen (+)

Librado Rodriguez (+) Jose & Adoracion Almajose (+DA)

Mapalad Cruz (+40thDay)

Sunday, February 14 7:30AM

Agapita Olario Galia (+) Sandy Morgado (+), Virgil Rentoria (+)

Florentina T. Fajardo (+) Fr. Andres Catral (+)

9:30AM Miranda Alaniz (Healing)

Carmen P. Villanueva(+BD) Henry Stroeh Aldenberg (+)

Rhona Mancilla (+), Liza Sison (+)

11:30AM Bobby Ramilo Amagan (SI/Safety)

Davy James Short (+DA) Teresita Agbayani (+DA)

Fulgencio & Rosalia Dulay (+) German Moreno (+)

5:30PM

Luis & Violeta Almeida (TG) Albert and Vanessa Almeida (SI)

Annette Huang (SI) Crescencio Gaviola (Healing)

Margarita Reyes (Healing)

Monday, February 15 - 7:15AM Grace Seiki (SI)

Ramon Evangelista (Healing) Kristoffer James Dio (+)

Tuesday, February 16 - 7:15AM

Steve Davis (TG/BD) Fred Seiki (+)

Gregorio Santos (+DA)

Wednesday, February 17 - 7:15AM Erlinda Zarco (+DA)

Gregorio M. Jumawan (+)

Thursday, February 18 - 7:15AM Lauren Rigor (BD)

Li-Chuen Cheng (+)

Friday, Friday 19 7:15AM Casiana Lucas (+)

Wei-San Cheng (+)

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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.

Nomie Almendra Debra Ann Anderson Yolande Bekhit Ursula Charifa Andre Davis Florita Cruz Dorothy Egidio Mariano Furtado Tin Tin Gomez Joycelyn Anderson Herrera Cris and Severina Ilagan*** Aly Rose Jacobsen Rodolfo Lomibao Joaquin Manibusan Paul Bernard Manibusan Dolly Marquez Winnie Meadows Jim Murphy*** Ida Pleasant Nicholas Policar Ed Sablan Nel Sapinoso Anna Silva Dominador Viray Nathaniel Williams Matilda Wilson***

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. Reg-istration is required for Baptism, First Communion, First Reconciliation preparation, Confirmation, Marriage, en-rollment in the religious education programs, etc. To reg-ister, please complete form below.

St. Basil School 2016 Crab Feed Saturday, February 27 Doors open at 6:00pm Dinner at 7:00pm St. Basil’s School Gym Tickets are $50.00 ($350.00 for table of 8) For tickets please call: (707) 642-7629

Friday Lenten Soup Ministry Schedule: Monsignor Byrne Room at 6:00pm February 12: 75th Anniversary Core Group, Lazarus Ministry and Charismatic Ministry February 19: Simbang Gabi and Music Ministries February 26: Lectors and Eucharistic Ministries March 4: Legion of Mary, Perpetual Help and Holy Rosary Ministries March 11: Couples for Christ and Baptism Prep March 18: Catholic Daughters and St. Vincent de Paul

ATTENTION: ALL PARISH MINISTRY LEADERS Training on S.M.A.R.T. goals will be on Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00pm in the Garrigan Room. Regular meeting on 3rd Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7pm. Please make time to attend!

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 # ____________________________

LENTEN RECOLLECTION

“Mercy is Who God is”

March 14, 15 & 16, 2016

7:00 - 9:00pm

Fr. Peter Tieng, Facilitator

Please pray with our Lazarus Ministry for the recently deceased members of our parish community specially: James “Jim” O’Brien, Felicitas Velasco and Myrna Catap

Forty Cans for Lent Food Campaign by the St. Basil’s Knights of Columbus started on February 10 through March 29. Parishioners are asked to bring one can of food each day of Lent. Donated canned goods will be given to St. Basil/St. Vincent de Paul Pantry for the needy families of Vallejo. Please drop canned foods at a receptacle in the Fr. Garrigan Room. Thank you for your support.

St. Basil’s 2016 Adult Confirmation Class Saturdays, 2 - 3:30pm February 13 - April 16 Fr. Garrigan Room Confirmation Mass Celebration at 11:30am, April 17, 2016