Welcome to St. Basil’s

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)  

  • The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori-based approach to the religious education of children, which offers children the most essential aspects of our faith, trusting this will nurture their capacity to enjoy God's loving presence in their life.

    St. Basil’s will be hosting a CGS Level 1 program (for children aged 3-6), on Sunday mornings (9am-10:15am) beginning on Sunday, October 26.

    The program fee is $75/child, or $125/family. We do not want cost to be a barrier for any family, and financial assistance is available. Please complete the registration form, or contact JoAnn (joann.lopez@utoronto.ca).

  • Are you or someone you know considering becoming a Catholic? Curious about the Catholic Church? Returning as an adult to the Catholic faith? Consider joining us for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), a journey of exploration, prayer, reflection, study, and conversation that leads to full Christian initiation in the Roman Catholic community through the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil. This program serves adults including:

    • Those who have never been baptized

    • Those baptized in another Christian denomination

    • Those baptized Roman Catholic as children who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

    Our program includes weekly meetings typically held on Wednesday nights from October through May, and all participants receive support from parishioners in their journey of faith. Interested in finding out more?  Make an appointment with JoAnn Lopez: joann.lopez@utoronto.ca 

  • 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, resuming October 27, 7-8:30 pm

    Our parish reading group will resume October 27, meeting on the 2nd and 4th Monday evening of each month from 7-8:30pm in Macrina Hall (basement). 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: 

    • Oct. 27 & Nov. 10: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis 

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

    • Dec. 22: “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 

Upcoming Events

 

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Annual Pet Blessing
Oct 4
Annual Pet Blessing

Join us for our annual pet blessing in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, patron of ecology and animals. We will gather outside the church for the brief blessing. All animals are welcome. For safety, please keep your pets leashed, caged, or held in owner’s control.

John Ford First Sunday Food Drive
Oct 4
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.

Liturgical Ministry Training
Oct 6
Liturgical Ministry Training

Interested in serving our community at weekend Masses as a Lector, Communion Minister, Altar Server, or Usher? We would love to have you share your gifts to enrich our worship and draw our community closer to Christ. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Concert: Day's Last Glow
Oct 17
Concert: Day's Last Glow

Join us for Day’s Last Glow, a concert with the Blackwood Trio, featuring artists Peter-Anthony Togni (organ/piano), Jeff Reilly (bass clarinet), and India Gailey (cello). “Day’s Last Glow” is a haunting and atmospheric mix of new and old, composed and improvised on a unique foundation of jazz, gregorian chant, and minimalism, defying stylistic boundaries with virtuosity, musicality and sensitivity. Admission is by free-will donation (suggested amount, $20).

John Ford First Sunday Food Drive
Nov 1
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.