ST. BASIL CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE 2 SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN

Mission Statement Called by Baptism, nourished by the Eucharist, and inspired by the Holy Spirit, our mission is to live the Good News of Christ through Worship, Evangelization, Service, Spiritual Formation, and Stewardship.

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Father Jim Morris, Primary Pastor, St. Basil

Father Fabio Garzon, Primary Pastor, St. Peter

Deacon John Lohrstorfer

Deacon Bill VanDril

Andrea Aleman, Church Manager

Cecilia Wondergem, Music & Liturgy Coordinator

Charlie Hamlin, Facilities Manager

Camille DeLano, School Principal

Margie Little, DRE/Youth Faith Formation

Geralyn Monacelli, Coordinator of R.C.I.A.

Sylvia Verdonk, Confirmation Program

Sister Maria Eugenia Gomez, Parish Pastoral Associate for Hispanic Ministry

St. Basil Catholic Church

513 Monroe Blvd., South Haven, MI 49090

Parish Office 269-637-2404 Fax 269-637-8374

School Office 269-637-3529

www.SaintBasilCatholicChurch.org

Parish Office Closed

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Our Generosity to God for the weekend of May 24

Envelope Offering (16) ...................................... $2,900.00 Electronic/Online Contributions .......................... $ 933.00 Loose Offering ................................................................ 0 Total Collection ................................................. $3,833.00

Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 30 † Chuck Hutson

7:00 p.m. (in Spanish) People of the parish

Sunday, May 31

9:00 a.m. † Annette, Dolores, and Wallace Bacebowski

Monday, June 1

9:00 a.m. † Fr. John Young, on the anniversary of his ordination

Tuesday, June 2

9:00 a.m. † John Liebner

Wednesday, June 3

9:00 a.m. People of the parish

Thursday, June 4 No Mass

Friday, June 5

5:00 p.m. † Carmine Panzino

Saturday, June 6

7:00 p.m.. (in Spanish) People of the parish

Sunday, June 7

9:00 a.m. † Catherine Zelasko

Sunday Church Bulletins for Children available on our Website

You may download one from our website, under the Education tab, and use it at home as we practice social distancing. We will also have some on the bulletin shelves in the back of church.

Confessions Monday 2:00—3:00 p.m.

Saturday 4:00—5:00 p.m. All confessions will be heard from behind the screen. Please allow a minute between penitents for sanitation. Remember to maintain social distancing and follow all of the other instructions posted on the hand sanitizer stands.

Our parish office is closed during the mandated stay-at-home order for Michigan. You may still contact us at 269-637-2404. When you call the office and press our extensions

(Andrea, Cecilia, Fr. Jim, and Charlie) your call will be auto-matically sent to our personal phones so we can answer your questions and concerns from home. If we don’t answer, your call will be forwarded to a voicemail which we are able to retrieve from home. We ARE available for you, just not in the office.

Offertory Giving All have felt the financial impact of COVID 19 in one way or another. Everyone’s situation is very personal to them. Our offertory has dropped significantly with the suspension of Mass.

Average weekly contribution needed to meet budget $11,050

Weekly collection May 24: $3,833

Please consider giving any amount that you are able to share so that we can continue the ministry of the church and help those in need.

Contributions may be mailed in or made electronically via the church website. If you are interested in regular automatic giving, please contact the office for an ACH form or download at https://www.saintbasilcatholicchurch.org/parish-forms

Eucharistic Adoration

Mondays, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

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Religious Education News

Interested in the Knights of Columbus and the

good works they do? Contact the parish office,

269-637-2404, and we will put you in touch with

Ken Little or Martin Super.

St. Basil and the Holy Spirit

As we celebrate the feast of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit, did you know that our patron, St. Basil, had an important role in understanding the Holy Spirit? After the council of Nicaea in 325 there were still some questions about the relationship of the Holy Spirit to the Father and Son. In 375

St. Basil composed a treatise entitled “On the Holy Spirit.” His explanation was the source for Saint Ambrose on his work about the Spirit and that is how St. Basil‘s ideas came to influence the Christian west.

At the time of his writing there were opponents who argued against the Divinity of the Holy Spirit. St. Basil clarified the role of the Holy Spirit in that it shares the same divine attributes as the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete (advocate, comforter, helper) who reflects the goodness of God the Father, who is everywhere present, who is in all things, who gives life, and who energizes Mary and the disciples at Pentecost giving them the courage and boldness to preach the Gospel. It is the same Spirit that has been given to us in Confirmation.

The church owes a huge debt to Saint Basil for his wonderful writing and clarification on the divinity and role of the Holy Spirit.

As I submit this note, we have just received approval from the diocese to begin the public celebration of Mass under very controlled circumstances. Because worship services are among the places people are most likely to contract COVID-19, due to having a number of people together for a relatively long period of

time, we have to be very, very careful to follow all the safety protocols.

Registered parishioners were sent a letter listing the protocols. Keep in mind that these restrictions need to be followed if we are to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe – especially those who are most vulnerable. Bishop Bradley has extended the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass (or the Saturday Vigil) until September 6, 2020. This applies to all Catholics in the Diocese of Kalamazoo – whether you live here or not – but it especially applies to those who are vulnerable or who come into close contact with them. Also, if you cannot wear a face mask for some medical reason, you should not attend Mass.

We are starting very slowly, with only one Sunday Mass, to get some experience with how it will all work and also to give us a chance to recruit and train the necessary volunteers. If you would like to volunteer to be a check-in person, an usher, or part of the team spray-disinfecting the building after Mass, please call the office.

I can tell you, this isn’t anything they trained me for in seminary, yet it’s all part of the adventure with God.

Fr. Jim

St. Basil - Did You Know?

Have you wondered how you can use your YOUCAT or Bibles on a daily basis? Here is a link to a free app called YOUCAT Daily: https://www.youcat.org/daily that does both. It can be down loaded in English, Spanish, or 5 other languages of your choice.

Once the app is downloaded, each day you will receive a daily Bible verse, a question and answer right from the YOUCAT, and short words of inspiration. This is a great way for families to sit, reflect, discuss, and pray though the word of God together.

Please email me with your ideas and suggestions to mlittle-dre@gmail.com or by text or phone at 269-355-5671.

Join with other St. Basil teens for some face time on Zoom at 8:00 p.m. this Sunday, May 31. Father Jim and Sylvia Verdonk will be online, leading discussion. The meeting ID is the same as in past weeks; the password is StBasil. Contact Sylvia at 616-446-5113 by phone or text, or email sverdonk4@yahoo.com for more information. Be sure to check the parish website for information concerning the return to in-person Masses: saintbasilcatholicchurch.org,

HAPPY PENTECOST.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR

CATHOLIC CHURCH!

In last Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus told his disciples to "Go,...and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit...." This Great Commission is our "co-mission" with Jesus, led and strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is with us! He did not "leave us orphans."

After Pentecost, the Apostles traveled throughout the known world, spreading the Good News of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Only John was spared a martyr's death. The Apostles gave their lives in service to God's Kingdom as presented to them and lived out in the person of Jesus Christ.

This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, remembering our own call to sacrifice and service: to "make disciples of all nations." Whenever we are able, let us feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, help those who doubt, comfort the sorrowful, and pray for the living and the dead. We are called to greatness, in mission with the Holy Spirit!

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BeFrienders Ministry at St. Basil

You may find brochures about the BeFriender Ministry in the Information Center in the Connector. The brochure explains the founda-tional principles, circumstances when someone

might benefit from having a BeFriender, where to learn more about the ministry, and how to request a Befriender for yourself or another.

Did You Know… You can “like” St. Basil Catholic Church on Facebook and keep in touch on a daily basis. We post the daily Scripture readings, birthdays, anniversaries, and special events that are happening in our parish.

St. Basil Catholic School

St. Basil Catholic School, South Haven, MI, is seeking a qualified and committed professional for a full time position in a grade 1 & 2 split, and 3 & 4 split classroom for the 2020-2021 school year. The faith filled candidate must have a current Michigan teaching certificate. We are looking for dynamic, energetic, enthusiastic individuals to join our highly motivated Preschool through grade 8 teach-ing team. Please send a letter of interest, resume and references to

Camille DeLano, Principal, camilledelano@gmail.com.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS REPLENISHING

Please, if you are able, consider donating non-perishable food to the We Care I.N.C. Food Pantry. If there

was ever a time to feed the hungry, this is it.

We have moved the drop-off location to ensure that the items make it to the appropriate agencies. Items should be dropped off in the church near the office. You may also take non-perishable items to First Congregation-al Church, 651 Phoenix Street, during this national health crisis. They are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. till noon.

Personal Care Pantry We will also accept contributions to the Personal Care Pantry. We Care I.N.C. asks for items such as laundry soap, shampoo, hand soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes. We will continue the collection through the month of May.

The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry remains open during the pandemic. We are providing a drive through service on Thursdays between 1-4 p.m., located at 201 S. Walnut, Bangor (back door).

Enroll Now For 2020-21 School Year! Open enrollment is currently active for grades PK-8! We would love to have your family join our Saint Basil School family. Please contact Camille DeLano at 269-637-3529 (please leave a message and it will be forwarded to her) or camilledelano@gmail.com. You may also stop by the school office on Mondays from 11 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Happy end of the school year! It certainly didn't end the way we thought it would, but all survived, learned a few things (both students and teachers), and we're now starting to look ahead to 2020-21. Even though we missed out on a few of our fun May and June activities, the teachers have done their best to fill the void with a few different activities such as virtual field trips, a virtual field day, and virtual award ceremonies. Mrs. Beery took some time to make quick socially-distanced stops to her students' homes.

Ms. Melissa visited each of her stu-dents through her alter ego "Ms. Flat Melissa." While no virtual activ-ity can ever replace the real thing, we hope that students enjoyed them none the less.

As I said, we're now looking ahead to next fall, knowing that there may be some changes to how we do things. The main thing is the safe return of our students to school. We so miss being with them and look forward to being back in the classrooms. Our school building has been too quiet! While there is still an element of uncertainty as to how things will look, the staff and I are committed to our students' well-being and anxiously look forward to once again see all those smiling faces!

Don't forget about our Virtual Ribs ’n Raffle Auction—online style! We have a great selection of raffle items and also plan to do a modified version of our Fund-a-Need. The auction will run from noon on June 11 until 11:59 p.m. on June 14. More details coming soon!

It sure is nice that it has finally started to feel like spring (even a bit like summer!). I managed to make a stop at Countryside Greenhouse with my mom and found every-thing on my list. I got all my flowers planted and now have the hubby adding new water lines from our sprinkler system so nothing goes "dry" while we're out camping this summer (if we ever manage to get out camping!). At least the mice are enjoying themselves in there! Have a wonderful week-end and thank you for your continued support of Saint Basil Catholic School!

Camille DeLano, Principal

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Scripture Readings for the Week of May 31

Sunday Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7; 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

Monday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87: 1-2,3 and 5, 6-7; Jn 19:25-34

Tuesday Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14 and 16; Mk 12:13-17

Wednesday Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef; Mk 12:18-27

Thursday 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Mk 12:28-34

Friday Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; Mk 12:35-37

Saturday Saint Norbert, Bishop 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mk 12:38-44

The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life's different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship, but to keep her on her course.

St. Boniface, Feast Day June 5

Lord, send out Your spirit,

and renew the face of the earth.

Ray Llorens, keeper of our St. Basil Prayer List and all around good and generous man, recently sent an email of gratitude to our parish for all those working to make the live-streaming of our Sunday Masses a reality.

He wrote: I want to thank you for celebrating the Masses on Facebook. Martha, I admire your reading of the Scriptures, and I am pretty sure the organist is Cecilia. Good job as always. Fr. Jim, thank you for the streaming of the Masses on Facebook. Last, but not least, Deacon John: Your efforts are what brings the celebration and the messages together. Whenever you give the homily, I feel like I'm in a history class, and there is going to be a test after Mass. So I listen.

I have been trying to let more people know about our website and Facebook timeline through our Daily Prayer Chain. It’s a great way to spend our homebound hours.

Thank you for continuing the Sunday bulletin format. It’s nice to know the daily and Sunday Mass intentions are still included. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for the PR of our parish through the Daily Prayer Chain. Until we can make it to Mass again, thank you all and God bless you.

-- Ray

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