Welcome to St. Basil’s

We’re Hiring!

St. Basil’s is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and compassionate Coordinator of Community Engagement to foster a culture of hospitality, encounter, servant leadership, and engagement at the parish by ensuring parishioners of all ages feel welcomed, known, and valued as part of our faith community. This part-time (15 hours/week) role would primarily involve being present at the parish on weekends and one weekday. If you know of someone who would be a good fit for this position, please spread the word! Application Deadline extended to December 1. Find out more details through the Archdiocesan website: https://www.archtoronto.org/careers

We are a Catholic community seeking to grow in love of God and neighbour by following the teachings of Jesus Christ — sharing the Good News of His salvation and transforming love with one another and with those around us in word and action.  

Administered by the Basilian Fathers, we strive to empower all parishioners to joyfully live their baptismal call in the context of community.  

Schedule

Weekend Mass

Saturday: 5 p.m. and Sunday: 9 am, 10:30am, 12 Noon & 4:30pm 

Weekday Mass

7:30am (Monday & Friday)

12:10pm (Monday through Friday)

9:00am (Civic Holidays)

Confessions

Monday-Friday 11:30am-Noon (except public holidays), Saturday 4:30pm-5:00pm and by appointment.  

Outreach Meals

Mondays and Tuesdays Lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm; Thursday snack at 2 pm in Macrina Hall (basement)  

Upcoming Events

 

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Reading Group
Nov 24
Reading Group

2nd and 4th Monday of each month

We are a welcoming community of book lovers who read together, ponder what we’ve read, and share our thoughts and ideas. We aim to read a wide variety of literature through the year.  

Upcoming texts: Nov. 24 & Dec. 8: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.

For more information and to register to receive updates, visit https://forms.office.com/r/NThApMQcNn, or contact Kristina: kristina.glicksman@gmail.com 

John Ford First Sunday Food Drive
Dec 7
John Ford First Sunday Food Drive

The John Ford First Sunday Food Drive supports our Outreach Ministry through monetary contributions as well as donated items that can be used for our meal service or distributed directly to our patrons.

To make our food drive a success, we are requesting specific food items that are in high demand. These should be unopened items with a longer shelf life (far from expiration dates).

We are looking for: Canned meats and fish, Canned or dry lentils and beans, Rice, Pasta, Barley, Oats, Nut butters (peanut, almond, soy, etc), Canned or jarred stew, Canned or jarred pasta sauce, Canned vegetables and fruit.

Reading Group
Dec 8
Reading Group

2nd and 4th Monday of each month

We are a welcoming community of book lovers who read together, ponder what we’ve read, and share our thoughts and ideas. We aim to read a wide variety of literature through the year.  

Upcoming texts: Nov. 24 & Dec. 8: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.

For more information and to register to receive updates, visit https://forms.office.com/r/NThApMQcNn, or contact Kristina: kristina.glicksman@gmail.com 

Reading Group
Dec 22
Reading Group

2nd and 4th Monday of each month

We are a welcoming community of book lovers who read together, ponder what we’ve read, and share our thoughts and ideas. We aim to read a wide variety of literature through the year.

Upcoming texts: “The Three Low Masses” by Alphonse Daudet.

For more information and to register to receive updates, visit https://forms.office.com/r/NThApMQcNn, or contact Kristina: kristina.glicksman@gmail.com