MISSION STATEMENT We, the St. Basil the Great Catholic faith community, guided by the Holy Spirit and nurtured by the Eucharist, are called to share the gospel values of love, justice, forgiveness and service through the celebration of the sacraments, prayer, stewardship and fellowship with respect and dignity to all.

St. Basil the Great Catholic Church

1200 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590

Website: http://www.stbasilvallejo.org

Rev. Alfredo L. Tamayo - PASTOR

Rev. Ronald V. Torres - Parochial Vicar

Deacon Mike Urick

Deacon Errol Kissinger

Parish Center - (707) 644-5251

1225 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590

Lillian Gatchalian - Admin. Assistant

stbasiloffice@gmail.com

Sheri Thomas - Bookkeeper

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 9, 2014 ~ FIFTH 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

Your ongoing support is essential in

helping us meet the many needs of the

parish and community.

02/02/14: $11,499.02

In the first reading, Isaiah urges us in the

name of the Lord to feed the hungry,

shelter the homeless, and clothe the

naked. If we do so, he assures us, the

Lord will hear and answer our cries for

help in time of need. Stewardship by the Book….Sharon Hueckel

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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ADULT CONFIRMATION 2014 Bishop Jaime Soto is extending an opportunity to receive the

Sacrament of Confirmation to practicing, adult Catholics of the

Diocese of Sacramento, who have received religious instruction,

but for various reasons were never confirmed.

The celebration of the Sacrament will take place on Friday,

May 2, 2014, at St. Basil Church. Confirmation will be con-

ferred by Bishop Weigand during the celebration of the Eucha-

rist at 6:30 PM.

This opportunity is presented for those informed, adult Cath-

olics, who practice their faith in the parish community. Because

it is appropriate that the parish offer formation for those who

wish to be confirmed, classes will be offered beginning March 2

through April 27. For more information, please call Deacon

Errol Kissinger at (707) 644-5251, Ext. 14.

To participate the candidate must be a baptized Catholic, who

has received catechetical instruction at least up to receiving the

Eucharist (First Communion), be either unmarried or in a mar-

riage recognized as valid by the Catholic Church, have a recent

copy of their Baptismal Certificate issued within the past 6

months, and have a Confirmation sponsor who must be a con-

firmed, practicing Catholic and at least 16 years of age.

Fifth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

February 9, 2014

Light shines through the

darkness for the upright. `— Psalm 112:4

GOD’S SUMMONS If we are not able to witness concretely to the love of

Christ in our lives, then we are truly salt that has gone

tasteless. Our flavor and impact are lost. How difficult it is

to get them back again.

In the late 1940s the Christophers movement began in

the United States. The Christophers’ motto, “It is better to

light one candle than to curse the darkness,” attracted

many through the Christophers’ effective use of the media,

advertising, and the encouragement of its members to pro-

claim Christ in the workplace.

Jesus calls us to be that candle and to set ourselves in

the most visible place. Jesus, who brought eternal light to

the world, tells us that we, too, are the light of the world.

Through our words and actions we must let our light shine

in the sight of all so that in seeing our good works, every-

one may give praise to God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56

Tuesday: Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13

Wednesday:1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23

Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30

Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37

Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10

Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10;

Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]

Job Opening: The Office of the Bishop at the Diocesan Pas-toral Center has an immediate opening for a full-time (35hour

per week) Executive Administrative Assistant. This position

will provide primary support to the new Auxiliary Bishop and

secondary support to other members of the Bishop’s Office.

The successful candidate must be a practicing Catholic in good

standing, proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel,

Access), and fluent in both English and Spanish. For more

information and a complete job description, visit the diocesan

website www.scd.org and look under employment. To apply,

please email cover letter and resume to personnel@scd.org.

The position will remain open until filled.

World Marriage Day - Renewal of Vows

February 15, 2014

On Saturday, February 15, 2014 Bishop Jaime Soto will pre-

side a special 11:00 am Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed

Sacrament in which married couples may renew their wedding

vows. An informal reception for couples and their families will

follow. Special certificates will be given to couples celebrating

milestone anniversaries (10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 50+). If

you are interested in attending this free event, please register

(names and anniversary year) at www.SacWMD.com. For

more information call the Dept. of Evangelization & Catechesis

at (916) 733-0123.

Inviting all Catholic Singers!

We are inviting all Catholic singers for an ad hoc Catholic gos-

pel choir, to sing for various Masses/events throughout the year

(next Mass: 2-23-14, 5:00 p.m. (all voices, tenors, basses, altos

(especially needed). Must have ability to sight-read music.

Singers that are high school-age or older are welcome. Please

contact Julia Hassel at (916) 391-1507, as soon as possible for

more information. Diocese of Sacramento Black History Month Mass

February 23, 2014 You are cordially invited. The Most Reverend Jaime Soto,

Bishop of Sacramento will celebrate. The Reverend Bartholo-

mew Landry, C.S.P. will be the homilist. Reception follows.

Location: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 1066 26th St., Sacramen-

to, CA 95816 (Free parking). Contact Mark Ross at mark-

ton_ross@hotmail.com or 510-226-9240 for more information.

“What are you doing for Valentine’s Day this

year? Come join the Young Adult Ministry as

we serenade Love itself, Jesus Christ in the

Eucharist. This will take place Friday, Febru-

ary 14 from 6-7pm in Mary’s Chapel, fol-

lowed by a potluck fellowship in the Parish

Center. We look forward to seeing you there!”

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Please pray with our

Lazarus Ministry for the recently deceased

members of our parish community

especially:

Vicente Santos and

Augustina Cagonot

Pray for Our Sick 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

Mary Anderson

Paquito Apilado

Mary Armstrong

Yola Bekhit

Encarnacion Buna

Lydia Cadorna

Mars Charifa

Joann Cole

Florita Cruz

Andre Davis

Danilo Dipiramo

Teodoro dela Cruz

Dorothy Egidio

George Estrada

Cesar Gamboa

Vallie Grimes

Bettie Heard

Cris & Severina Ilagan

Aly Rose Jacobsen

Sabina Lemlengco

Jaime Literato

Rodolfo Lomibao

Willie Ludovico

Dolly Marquez Gary & Materna Martinez

Winnie Meadows

Milagros Morales

Jim Murphy

Amado Nones

James Oakley

Jose Pentecostes

Nicholas Policar

Mel Puzon, Jr.

Robert Rogers

Henry Royal

Anna Silva

Paulino Subido

Al Souza

Sheri Thomas

Ofelia Valdecanas

Athalia Wallace

Karen Weber

Nathaniel Williams

Matilda Wilson

Saturday ~ February 8, 2014 ~ 5:30pm

Ernesta Furtado (+)

Therese St. Pierre (+)

Jaime and Benita Belen (+)

Victoria Javier-Felix (+)

Bamelga Javier-Felix (+)

Sunday ~ February 9, 2014 ~ 7:30am

Debi Lineberger(BD)

Joe Catap (+)

Nelson Cornell (+)

Cresencia Camerino (+) Kho Chiong Hai & Valentina Ganade (+)

Sunday ~ February 9, 2014 ~ 9:30am

Sison, Val and Pinky (TG)

Catalina Serb (S.I. - Healing)

Anita Johnson (+)

Vivian Fleming (+)

Joe and Naty Garces (+DA)

Peregrino and Bernardina Frias (+)

Sunday ~ February 9, 2014 ~ 11:30am

Crescencio Gaviola (S.I. - Healing)

Florence Frost Javier (+)

Chua Hao Gee (+)

Bill Maher (+)

Melanio and Regina Aquino (+)

Sunday ~ February 9, 2014 ~ 5:30pm

Monday ~ February 10, 2014 ~ 7:15am

Dory Clarke (BD)

Eva Santos (BD)

Christina Morato (BD)

Mark Castaneda (BD)

Robert Xavier (S.I.)

Tuesday ~ February 11, 2014 ~ 7:15am

Florentina Marquez Abueg (+40th day) Wednesday ~ February 12, 2014 ~ 7:15am

Jaime and Benita Belen (BD)

Thursday ~ February 13, 2014 ~ 7:15am

Elena Fojas (+40th day)

Friday ~ February 14, 2014~ 7:15am

Annette Huang (S.I.)

Carmen Villanueva (+BD)

The CATHOLICISM Faith Formation Program brings the beauty,

goodness, and truth of the Church to life so that you can better

understand and share your faith.

With creator and host, Fr. Robert Barron, you will learn what

Catholics believe and why while being immersed in art, architec-

ture, literature, beliefs and practices of the Catholic traditions.

Schedule of class topics for February:

February 15 - The Indispensable Men - Peter, Paul and the

Missionary Adventure

Classes are typically held the second and third Saturdays of

each month from 9 to 11am in either the St. Joseph room at

the parish center or the Fr. Garrigan Room.

REASONS OF THE HEART

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing. —Blaise Pascal

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day Monday: St. Scholastica Tuesday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Wednesday: Lincoln’s Birthday Friday: Ss. Cyril and Methodius; Valentine’s Day Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Basil’s Preschool Open House Saturday, February 22, 2014

1 pm ~ 3 pm

We are accepting applications for 2014-2015

School Year

Summer program will start June 16.

1225 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590