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We are a group of people from around the World gathering together to celebrate Communion and share in the Sacraments. Please come and celebrate with us at Bruder Klaus Kirche at 5:30 pm unless noted in the calendar of events. Directions and map. Please join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month for coffee at Park Im Grünen 10-11:30 am, tram 10, bus 60 or 63, stop Neue Welt.

In the summertime.....

Summertime...what a magical word. We think of holiday, relaxing, traveling, visiting new places, sun and sea, warmth and water. Nature shows us summer as a time of growth. The cornfields are full of life; the cherry trees are packed with fruit; the basket of food from the garden is overflowing. What a wonderful time that shows us the gifts of nature and hopefully we also think of the ONE who grants us such wonderful gifts.

Summertime is also the right time to have a break; to load up the batteries of body and mind. It's a time of widening our horizons. It's the time to make new experiences, to see new places and to meet people.

For our community summertime is also a time of changes. Some families are going on holiday and don't come back; some new families are coming. Changes and good byes; changes and welcomes.

I wish to all the members of our community a happy and blessed summertime, filled with joy, when you meet your families and friends and exchange experiences and thoughts. I wish also, that you find time to recover from the very often tough job and problems at your work place. I wish that those who don't come back to Switzerland find a peaceful place and new work, and those who come back to this country, that you bring new energy and ideas for your personal life and also for the life of our parish.

My wish: May GOD be with all of you, grant to you the blessing of many happy hours and lead you safely to the place where your life continues after summertime.

Fr. Armin Russi OSB

ExPat Expo Thank You

Thanks to all of you who worked behind the scenes and in front of the table to introduce our community to those attending the ExPat Expo.  A lot of work went into this ahead of time (preparation of brochures, slide show, banner, banner stand, booth backboard, table cloth, picture display), and 18 of our community members acted as greeters during the expo.  Thanks to all for a successful representation of our community to Basel!

Annual Church Picnic and Mass - June 13

This year’s annual picnic will be held at the Sisters’ house (Kurhaus Kreuz) in Mariastein on Sunday, June 13th. We are trying a new format this year in which Mass will be said in the Basilica at 1:00pm, with the picnic following. Drinks and a grill will be provided, and participants are requested to bring their own food, crockery, cutlery and glasses. A dessert to share would also be appreciated. Coffee is available for purchase from the sisters. Newcomers to our Community can find information on to how to get to Mariastein from the website page www.kloster-mariastein.ch/us/anreise.html. As you drive into Mariastein, take a left turn at the Hotel Jura, and the Kurhaus Kreuz will be directly in front of you. There is parking available at the back of the house, should the car park in front be full. The garden of the house has been reserved for us, so bring some games for the family to play. In the event of rain, the basement of the house will be at our disposal. Please note that there will be no mass at Bruder Klaus on that day.

Religious Education

CONGRATULATIONS to the 11 young children of our community who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Pentecost Sunday. Further a big thank you to Teresa and Eric who taught our young candidates with so much enthusiasm throughout the year!!

Classes will meet for the last time during this school year on June 20th at 3:00pm. Like every year, some of our students will move away and we wish them all the best for their new step ahead. For the ones who stay, it would be great to see you again in class in September! Registration forms, the curriculum and schedule for next year will be sent to all families within the next few days and are also available online. Registration Sunday is June 20th (table outside the church after Mass). Classes start again September 12th!
The Confirmation candidates will travel to the Black Forest with their teachers on June 19th-20th for a retreat. We wish them a memorable weekend. Also a big thank you to Father Armin who is making time to join the group for a few hours on Saturday night!
After class on June 20th we will celebrate “Farewell” together at mass before we all leave for our different summer destinations. This will also be an opportunity to say good bye to our leaving families.

In order to make our Religious Education program a success again next year, we are looking for several new teachers! Should you be interested in teaching our children or teenagers monthly on Sunday afternoon, please contact the RE department via the church email or speak to Stephanie Borgas directly! Registration takes place after mass on June 20. Details and the registration form will be mailed to all registered families mid- June and can also be found on this website.

Piano Concert

Marco Scilironi, our pianist, completes his Master's degree at the Musik Akademie Basel shortly. As part of this achievement, he will be performing with the Basel Symphony Orchestra on Saturday evening, June 19th at 7:30pm in the Stadt Casino Musiksaal.  This concert is part of a series of closing concerts for the Music Academy, and Marco is one of four soloists at this event.  Tickets can be purchased (cash only) at the Ticket Corner in the entrance to the Musiksaal (Steinenberg 14, Basel).  He will play Prokofiev’s 5th Piano Concerto. Details of all the soloists’ concerts are on the bulletin board at the back of church.

Lay Minister Opportunities

Our community is always looking for lay ministers to assist at mass as lectors, Eucharistic ministers and hospitality ministers. If you wish to serve as a lay minister, kindly contact our liturgy coordinator.

Parking

Please remember that there is no parking in the numbered spaces in front of church. If you drive to mass, kindly use local street parking.

Word of God and Bubbles Bible Babies

We offer two programs for the little ones in the community during mass times. The Word of God program is for 3 to 6 year-olds and runs for about 20 minutes during mass. Adult and youth volunteers, with the aid of Charlie the Church Mouse, bring the gospel to the children through songs and activities. Our program for under threes, Bubbles Bible Babies, runs simultaneously for about 20 minutes during mass. These tiny ones mix songs, stories and play in order to learn about the gospel message.

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