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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.

Contact Us

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

This week’s bulletin sponsor is 50’s Drive-In.

Please keep all of our advertisers in your prayers as our businesses and sponsors struggle during these times.

Please pray for

Charles “Art” Bennett

that he may now enjoy the great blessings of eternal life. We pray

also for his family and friends, that they find peace in the promises of Christ.

Trauma Recovery Program The Trauma Recovery Program is available to adult survivors of childhood trauma (emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or severe neglect). The program focuses on the present, rather than the past, and teaches skills for more effective daily functioning. Call Trauma Recovery Associates at 269-459-2121 and learn about our free programs.

Our Generosity to God for the weekend of May 3

Envelope Offering (9) ....................................... $2,910.00 Electronic/Online Contributions ........................ $2,863.00 Loose Offering ................................................................. 0 Total Collection ................................................. $5,773.00

Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 9 † Evelyn Fleming

Sunday, May 10 † Evelyn Nower

Monday, May 11 † Sharon Borkovec

Tuesday, May 12 † Charles “Art” Bennett

Wednesday, May 13 † People of the parish

Thursday, May 14 † Michael Kempski

Friday, May 15 † Gerry and Margo Sherman

Saturday, May 16 † Deceased members of the Young and Brzezinski families

Sunday, May 17 † Sharon Borkovec

Daily Mass is livestreamed and available on our St. Basil Church website! Visit www.saintbasilcatholicchurch.org and click on Mass times. The livestream from Word on Fire is on that page. The Diocese of Kalamazoo livestreams daily Mass on their Facebook page, and we have a link on our website for that Mass.

And don’t forget our St. Basil Sunday Mass, livestreamed at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook, with music!

Fr. Jim will celebrate daily Mass in private. Mass intentions will be fulfilled.

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 April 26: $5,773

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

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Religious Education News When I was little I would pick flowers for my mother. There were plenty of them out in the yard -- you know, those nice yellow ones that grow all by themselves -- right through the grass even! I would bring them in to her and she'd put them in a little glass with water. They seemed to make her so happy!

I was happy too, just to see her smile.

I'm thinking of that, of course, because it's Mother's Day and, for many, what would normally be done on Mother's Day can't be done this year. Shopping is limited, going out to eat is not a possibility although you can bring food in. What to do?

It doesn't matter, just do. My mother smiled at my gift of dandelions because she loved me and I loved her. The gift was only a sign, a sign of something much greater. Whatever you do for Mother's Day, make sure she knows the "something much greater" from you.

Of course, I haven't seen my mother's smile since 2009 when she left this earth for the new life offered by Jesus. I miss her, but I still love her. There is no material gift I can give her this Mother's Day, nor does she need anything, but I can pray for her, and with her, and ask her to pray for me. We are bonded in God and that love between us still must make her smile.

Whether your mother is living or dead, near or far, a close friend or hard to deal with, Mother's Day is about love. Our nurturing God who, by bringing us to birth, calls us to share in that experience of the divine life. Fr. Jim

Rice Bowl You may drop off your Rice Bowl contributions any time the church is open for prayer. Please place

them on the table in the back of church. They will be collected daily.

Join our DRE, Margie Little, on Facebook Sunday at 10:00 following the 9:00 a.m. livestreamed Mass as we honor our Blessed Mother with a May Crowning Ceremony. Due to special order of social distancing and the quarantine guide-lines set by our governor and the Most Reverend Bishop Paul Bradley, the ceremony will be celebrated via our electronic devices ONLY.

Be sure to check out our web page! We have links to learn-ing about our blessed Mother of Fatima, how to pray a Lectio Devinia, and how Pope Francis teaches us how to pray. Here is the link: https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/may-13---our-lady-of-fatima/

DUE TO COVID19: All First Holy Communion Celebra-tions during the month of May have been cancelled. The celebration of the beautiful Holy Sacrament will be rescheduled. Please feel free to contact Margie by phone or email 269-355-5671 or mlittledre@gmail.com.

St. Basil - Did You Know? This is a continuation about the life and writings of St. Basil, our parish patron.

St. Basil came from a well-to-do family, one of ten children. St. Basil‘s mother was a daughter of a martyr. His father (who was also named Basil), was a very promi-nent lawyer and renowned orator at Caesarea.

After receiving his initial education under the supervision of his father, Basil then studied under the finest teachers in Caesarea and later transferred to Constantinople where he listened to famous orators and philosophers. To complete his education he went to Athens to study “classical enlightenment.” After five years he became pro-ficient in philosophy, oratory, astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. Upon returning to Caesarea at age 27 Basil became a well-known orator, and practiced law.

His life was now secure and his future looked very prom-ising. Making a commitment to become a Christian, he was baptized and became a catechist, reading and explaining the scriptures to the people. But his life was about to take a different turn. More next week!

The invitation remains! Join in youth ministry online through ProjectYM (https://ProjectYM.com/live) every Sunday evening from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Then, whether you attend youth ministry or not, join with other St. Basil teens for some face time on Zoom at 9:00 p.m. The meeting ID is the same as that communicated last weekend. There is no password. Contact Sylvia Verdonk at 616-446-5113 by phone or text, or email sverdonk4@yahoo.com with ques-tions or for more information. Information about our parish and the Diocese of Kalamazoo can be found at saintbasil-catholicchurch.org and at diokzoo.org. God is by our sides, traveling this difficult journey with us. Pray for peace and comfort, and listen to hear His voice in your heart.

"Fr. Jim's Corner," found in the toolbar of the Saint Basil website, has some great information in "This 'n That" and "Reflections" as well as some fun activities in "Trivia Game" and "Question of the Week." You are also invited to submit any question you might have about the Catholic faith at https://saintbasilcatholicchurch.org/youth-group-question.

Keep praying, and ask the Saints and Mary, our Blessed Mother, for their help and protection. You are loved as a precious child of God. At this moment in time, what is He calling you to do and be?

"I am the true vine, you are the branches, says the Lord. Whoever remains in me and I in him

will bear much fruit...." John 15: 1, 5

On May 17th, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people here and abroad. Please give generously to the collection, and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the six Catholic agencies the collection funds at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. To make a donation before public Masses begin again, mail a check made out to your parish with “The Catholic Relief Services Collection” in the memo line.

From Our Diocese

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St. Basil Catholic School

Say the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world. And after each decade say the following prayer:

‘O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, and

lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of Thy mercy.'”

Our Lady of Fatima Feast day May 13

St. Basil Catholic School, South Haven, MI, is seeking a qualified and committed professional for a full time position in a grade 3 & 4 split classroom for the 2020-2021 school year. The candidate must have a current Michigan teaching certificate and should be a practicing Catholic. We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, enthusiastic individual 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. (or 94 Superior St., South Haven, MI 49090).

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).

St. Basil Bear Spirit Week—Virtual Style Favorite Book Day, and

Construction Day

Ribs ‘n Raffle ONLINE

Coming Soon! Our annual fundraiser, Ribs ’n Raffle, will still take place but is being moved to an online platform, perhaps early to mid-June. More information and a date will be coming soon. Thank you to all who have already donated money or items!

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.

St. Basil Book Group Monday, May 11 10:00 a.m.

via Zoom The St Basil Book Group participants who are reading “Faith Beyond Belief”, will have a Zoom meeting on May 11 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss pages 66 -79.

Please contact Deacon John for more information and for the link for the Zoom meeting, at jlohrstorfer@yahoo.com

Monday, May 4 Thank an

Essential Worker Day

Walking with Moms in Need… a Year of service

Bishop Bradley desires that our diocese participate in a yearlong initiative called “Walking with Moms in Need…a Year of Service”. Parishes across the nation, through the support of their bishops and pastors, are invited to join this nationwide effort to offer support to pregnant and parent-ing moms. Look for additional details in our future bulletins. We start our year with a prayer for Mother’s Day:

God our father, we ask your grace on all those to who you entrusted motherhood. May they be inspired with your mercy, wisdom, strength and selfless-love. May they re-ceive your abundant blessings in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy. Amen.

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Scripture Readings for the Week of May 10

Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

Monday Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Saint Pancras, Martyr Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a

Wednesday Our Lady of Fatima Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Jn 15:9-17

Friday Memorial of Saint Isidore Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21

Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in You.

From the USCCB Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19):

With the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus, we are confronted once more with the fragility of our lives, and again we are reminded of our common humanity; that the peoples of this world are our brothers and sisters, that we are all one family under God.

God does not abandon us, he goes with us even now in this time of trial and testing. In this moment, it is important for us to anchor our hearts in the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Now is the time to intensify our prayers and sacrifices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor. Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him, and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives.

United with our Holy Father Pope Francis, let us pray in solidarity for our brothers and sisters here and around the world who are sick. Let us pray for those who have lost loved ones to this virus. May God console them and grant them peace.

We pray also for doctors, nurses, and caregivers, for public health officials and all civic leaders. May God grant them courage and prudence as they seek to respond to this emergency with compassion and in service to the common good.