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 8:30am - Thursday (School Mass)

Holy Days:

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

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 Parochial Administrator Rev. Lawrence Kithinji Parochial Vicar Deacon Mike Urick Pilar M. Dumlao - Admin. Assistant

stbasiloffice@gmail.com Joe Martinez - Facility Maintenance Parish Center - (707) 644-5251 (707) 644-1423

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 St. Vincent de Paul Food Assistance ~ (707) 644-0376

JUNE 18, 2017 - THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 to 5:00pm Wednesday, 6:00 to7:00pm

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.

Anointing of the Sick, please call (707) 567-9500

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

Stewardship of Treasure

Collection for 6/11/17: $10,755.80 Mass Offerings: $230.00

Candle: $202.04 Facilities Maintenance: $85.00

Donation: $85.00

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER

YOUR GIFT TO ST. BASIL PARISH.

Thank you.

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

parish and community.

Through simple signs of bread and wine, the profound gift of Jesus is made pre-sent to us. The sign of unity in our faith life is the Eucharist. The living bread we receive at Communion sustains us and reminds us that Jesus is with us always. Let our humble belief in the Eucharist set a holy example to be followed.

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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, please fill out the form below and

place it in the offering basket or mail it to

Saint Basil 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 NUMBER: __________________________

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ; Father’s Day Monday: Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time; St. Romuald Wednesday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Summer begins Thursday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Friday: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

TRUST IN JESUS Today’s feast celebrates another central mystery of our faith—the mystery of the Eucharist. Like the mystery of the Trinity, the real presence of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist can never be fully understood, but can only be believed. Just as the Israelites in the desert were invited to put their trust in God’s word to them, we are invited to trust wholly in the word of Jesus. In today’s Gospel Jesus promises to give us a share in his very own flesh and blood, and a share in eternal life besides. We are called to take him at his word and open our hearts to receive true nourishment and life from our participation in the Eucharist. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 18, 2017 

 Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the L . — Deuteronomy 8:3b

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION At the heart of today’s solemnity is a eucharistic proces-sion, held in many parishes, that calls to mind the procession of Holy Thursday, yet has a purpose different from the somber adoration in the night watch. In the late Middle Ages, a pro-cession through the city with the Blessed Sacrament was an occasion of heartfelt joy and great emotion. In a time when people seldom approached the altar to receive Holy Commun-ion, the procession through the streets, past homes and work-places, was a vibrant reminder that Christ was with them as a dear companion and guide. Every year on this day, a joyful procession winds through the streets of Rome from the Lateran cathedral. A few years ago, Pope John Paul II, deeply moved at the sight of the throng accompanying the sacred host, said that we ought to feel profoundly united with the faithful everywhere in the world at such a moment. “Before our mind’s eye all the Churches of the world, from East to West, from North to South, are present.” Originally this feast was on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, but after the calendar reform of 1970, its title was expanded from “Corpus Christi” to “The Body and Blood of Christ” and in the United States it was moved to the Sunday after Trinity Sunday. Even though Easter season end-ed two weeks ago, this beautiful feast is aglow with Easter light. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Never forget the L your God, who brought you out of slavery and fed you with manna in the desert (Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a). Psalm — Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (Psalm 147). Second Reading — Because the loaf of bread is one, we who partake of it, though we are many, are one body (1 Corinthians 10:16-17). Gospel — Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:51-58). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Saturday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Sunday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33

Saturday, June 17 - 5:30pm

Increase in vocations to Priesthood and Religious Life George Cheng (SI)

Jaime & Benita Belen (+) Felipe & Domingo Alvarez (+)

All Souls in Purgatory

Sunday, June 18 7:30am

Mass for St. Basil Parish

9:30am Increase in vocations to Priesthood and Religious Life

Jennifer Joyce A. Sequerra (BD) Sandy Morgado (+)

Henry Stroeh Oldenberg (+) Crecencio Ilagan (+)

11:30am

Roberto Quimpo (SI) Florentino Eguilos Jr (+DA)

Marina Eguilos (+DA) Juana Quintin (+)

Agapita Olario Galia (+)

5:30pm David Chiang (SI)

Catalina Bitanga (+DA) All Souls in Purgatory Warren Dolleton (+) Carlos del Rosario (+)

Monday, June 19 - 7:15am

Betty Gravelle (BD) Fr. Brian Atienza (TG)

Mary Cheng (SI) All Souls in Purgatory

Casiana Lucas (+)

Tuesday, June 20 - 7:15am Adolfo & Flora del Rosario (WA)

Ed Sablan (SI) Leonida Pineda (+DA) All Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday, June 21 - 7:15am

All Souls in Purgatory Richard Branch (+)

7:00pm

Thursday, June 22 - 7:15am

Franklin Gough (BD) Maria Astor (SI)

All Souls in Purgatory

Friday, June 23 - 7:15a Chantelle Cooper (SI)

Rizalina Sarreal (+BD) Paulino Quinia (+DA) All Souls in Purgatory

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Please pray with our Lazarus Ministry

for all who recently departed especially:

+Jacob Anthony Valdez +Carolina Buendia +Jon Ryan Gomez +Richard Fife

Youth on a Mission: Do you know a teen in your parish that has what it takes to be a great leader? Challenge them to take their Catholic Faith to the next level with Youth On A Mission. Our 4 day program offers disci-pleship training – meaningful prayer experiences, inspiring talks, practi-cal skills, and an opportunity to connect with on fire Catholic youth from all over Northern California. We want youth to have a profound encoun-ter with Jesus and equip them with the skills to share that experience as a leader in your parish. This is the youth training you’ve been waiting for. Challenge your future leaders with Youth on A Mission this summer Ju-ly 20-23, 2017 at Cal Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA. Registration information available online at www.norcalcatholicyouth.com.

“Make our Mother of Perpetual Help known throughout the world”

In preparation for the Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help—a nine-day paraliturgical cele-bration consisting of Holy Rosary and Novena Prayer will be held at St. Basil the Great Parish beginning on the 18th of June through the 26th at 6pm. Holy Mass on the feast day, June27th will be at 11am followed by fellowship at the Msgr. Byrne room. Please join us for this spiritual event.

Please pray for the sick... Jesus, we ask you to bring your peace and healing touch to those who are ill, or afraid or worried. AMEN. Katie Abeyta, Frank C. Anderson, Yolande Bekhit, Ismael Beltran, Corazon T. Cabrera, Edmundo Espinueva, Simon Daus, Gecy De Leon, Teofilo Florendo, Mariano Furtado, Tin Tin Gomez, Kathy Higgins, Miriam Holgado, Severina Ilagan, Aly Rose Jacobsen, Nellie Jacques, Lillibeth Janerol, Gabe Kalogiannis, Monica Kneppel, Wilfredo Malana, Joaquin Manibusan, Paul B. Manibusan, Vic Mararac, Yolanda Mararac, Dolly Marquez, Proceso Marquez, Jr., Gloria Marshall, Marjie Marten, Winnie Meadows, Sr. Julieta Perez, Nicholas Policar, Raquel Puzon-Mejia, Lorens Quidet, Louie Ruivivar, Ed Sablan, Peter Sharpe, Anna Silva, Eleanor Swadener, Matilda Wilson

St Basil the Great Parish has been granted exclusive access to stream an episode from CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players directly on our parish website! Courtesy of a partnership between eCatholic and Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire ministry, you are encouraged to visit StBasilVallejo.org to view the free hour-long film on St. Francis of Assi-si. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that delves into the lives of figures who shaped the Church and changed the world. Check out the free episode today!

FATHERHOOD Blessed in-deed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! —Lydia M. Child

St. Basil the Great 14th Annual Parish Picnic

will be on August 27, 2017! Plan to attend!