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.
Sacred Beginnings Collective
Sacred Beginnings Collective:
Are you and your spouse expecting, expecting to be expecting, or knee-deep in diapers? We’re excited to invite married couples to join the Sacred Beginnings Collective at St. Basil’s! We're building a community of couples supporting one another as we seek to love God, our spouses, and our kids more deeply. Families meet once a month, in St. Basil’s Macrina Hall from 9:00am to 10:15am.
Horizons of Hope
Curious about palliative care and Church teaching about the end of life? We invite you to participate in a 4-part series called Horizons of Hope, on Thursday evenings 7 - 9 p.m. from January 23 to February 13, 2025. Our faith has much to teach us about living well until the end of life. The program, developed by the Canadian Bishops Conference, will help parishioners, families and care givers learn more through videos and small-group discussion. Themes include: understanding the dying process, discernment and decision making at the end of life, accompaniment and the importance of building Compassionate Communities. It is our hope that the program will empower parishioners to accompany loved ones and community members who are suffering.
Horizons of Hope
Curious about palliative care and Church teaching about the end of life? We invite you to participate in a 4-part series called Horizons of Hope, on Thursday evenings 7 - 9 p.m. from January 23 to February 13, 2025. Our faith has much to teach us about living well until the end of life. The program, developed by the Canadian Bishops Conference, will help parishioners, families and care givers learn more through videos and small-group discussion. Themes include: understanding the dying process, discernment and decision making at the end of life, accompaniment and the importance of building Compassionate Communities. It is our hope that the program will empower parishioners to accompany loved ones and community members who are suffering.
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.
Horizons of Hope
Curious about palliative care and Church teaching about the end of life? We invite you to participate in a 4-part series called Horizons of Hope, on Thursday evenings 7 - 9 p.m. from January 23 to February 13, 2025. Our faith has much to teach us about living well until the end of life. The program, developed by the Canadian Bishops Conference, will help parishioners, families and care givers learn more through videos and small-group discussion. Themes include: understanding the dying process, discernment and decision making at the end of life, accompaniment and the importance of building Compassionate Communities. It is our hope that the program will empower parishioners to accompany loved ones and community members who are suffering.
Horizons of Hope
Curious about palliative care and Church teaching about the end of life? We invite you to participate in a 4-part series called Horizons of Hope, on Thursday evenings 7 - 9 p.m. from January 23 to February 13, 2025. Our faith has much to teach us about living well until the end of life. The program, developed by the Canadian Bishops Conference, will help parishioners, families and care givers learn more through videos and small-group discussion. Themes include: understanding the dying process, discernment and decision making at the end of life, accompaniment and the importance of building Compassionate Communities. It is our hope that the program will empower parishioners to accompany loved ones and community members who are suffering.
Sacred Beginnings Collective
Sacred Beginnings Collective:
Are you and your spouse expecting, expecting to be expecting, or knee-deep in diapers? We’re excited to invite married couples to join the Sacred Beginnings Collective at St. Basil’s! We're building a community of couples supporting one another as we seek to love God, our spouses, and our kids more deeply. Families meet once a month, in St. Basil’s Macrina Hall from 9:00am to 10:15am.
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.
Advent Retreat: Entering the Sacred Story
Join the Mary Ward Center and St. Basil’s Parish for an Advent day of reflection on Saturday, December 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meditating on the Incarnation, we will reflect on God's love active in Jesus and in our own story. Our time together will include Mass, prayer, presentations, spacious silence, art, and small group conversation. Join us to prepare for the joy of Christmas, when we will celebrate the once and future Coming of Christ
Prepare Our Hearts: An evening of Taizé Prayer
Prepare Our Hearts: An evening of Taizé Prayer. Join us on Wednesday, December 11, at 7p.m. at St. Basil's for an Advent Taizé prayer service, where we will reflect together on preparing to encounter Christ. This ecumenical and meditative prayer form includes music, scripture, prayers, candlelight, and silence, to draw us into the mystery of the Incarnation. All are welcome!
Sacred Beginnings Collective
Sacred Beginnings Collective:
Are you and your spouse expecting, expecting to be expecting, or knee-deep in diapers? We’re excited to invite married couples to join the Sacred Beginnings Collective at St. Basil’s! We're building a community of couples supporting one another as we seek to love God, our spouses, and our kids more deeply. Families meet once a month, in St. Basil’s Macrina Hall, and you can choose between a morning or evening session (9-10:15 am, or 5-6:15 pm).
Sing to the Lord - A Vespers Music Workshop
Sing to the Lord: A Vespers Music Workshop
Come learn how to chant Vespers (Evening Prayer)! We’re happy to offer a special Advent instalment in our Vespers Music Workshop series, on Monday, December 2. Join us as we learn how to sing the hymn for Vespers in Advent.
This workshop will take place at 4:30pm in Ardèche Hall, with Vespers following at 5:10pm in the sanctuary.
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.
Sacred Beginnings Collective
Sacred Beginnings Collective:
Are you and your spouse expecting, expecting to be expecting, or knee-deep in diapers? We’re excited to invite married couples to join the Sacred Beginnings Collective at St. Basil’s! We're building a community of couples supporting one another as we seek to love God, our spouses, and our kids more deeply. Families meet once a month, in St. Basil’s Macrina Hall, and you can choose between a morning or evening session (9-10:15 am, or 5-6:15 pm). Our first gathering is on Sunday, November 10. More details are available on our registration form (https://forms.office.com/r/LiZcGLP2KU). Email Catherine or Brendan (cath.s.steven@gmail.com or brendan.steven.waterloo@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
Liturgical Ministry Training
Interested in serving our community at weekend Masses as a Lector, Communion Minister, Altar Server, or Minister of Hospitality? We would love to have you share your gifts to enrich our worship and draw our community closer to Christ.
All new volunteers are required to complete the Volunteer Application Form and attend our upcoming training and formation in order to serve in these roles. Our training is scheduled for Monday, November 4 at 6:30p.m. You can RSVP to JoAnn Lopez (joann.lopez@utoronto.ca). For a list of liturgical ministries and their duties, click here.
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.
Ecumenical Taizé Prayer Service
Join Christian Communities at the University of Toronto on Friday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of prayer and song led by Brother Emile from the Taizé community during his visit to Canada. This ecumenical and meditative prayer form includes music, scripture, prayers, candlelight, and silence, and will invite us to reflect on our call to holiness in the Beatitudes. A community conversation with Br. Emile will follow the prayer service. Hosted at St. Basil's Catholic Parish (50 St. Joseph St.). All are welcome! Questions? Contact joann.lopez@utoronto.ca.
Sing to the Lord: Monday Oct 21
Come learn how to chant Vespers (Evening Prayer)! Join us for 4 workshops where we’ll gradually learn how to sing Vespers, building on what we learn from week-to-week.
Each workshop will take place at 4:30pm on the dates below in Ardèche Hall, with Vespers following at 5:10pm in the sanctuary.
Uplifted Hearts: Discipleship Days
Encounter Christ through talks and small group discussions.
Featuring Rev. Paul English, CSB (St. Anne’s, Houston)
Bundle-Up Sunday
The next bundle-up weekend is October 19/20
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing and footwear. A truck and volunteers will be present before and after the Saturday and Sunday Masses.
Uplifted Hearts: Music Concert
Join us for an evening of music and fellowship at a reception.
Featuring Organist & Conductor Thomas Jaber and Tenor Mark Thomas (St. Anne’s, Houston)
Uplifted Hearts: A Basilian Celebration of Music, Mass, and Mission
Grow closer to Jesus through our celebration of Mass, music, and mission at Uplifted Hearts, from October 18 to 22. This will be a joyful gathering to enrich our discipleship and connection within the Basilian family of parishes.
Sing to the Lord: Monday Oct 7
Come learn how to chant Vespers (Evening Prayer)! Join us for 4 workshops where we’ll gradually learn how to sing Vespers, building on what we learn from week-to-week.
Each workshop will take place at 4:30pm on the dates below in Ardèche Hall, with Vespers following at 5:10pm in the sanctuary.
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.
Sing to the Lord: Monday Sept 30
Come learn how to chant Vespers (Evening Prayer)! Join us for 4 workshops where we’ll gradually learn how to sing Vespers, building on what we learn from week-to-week.
Each workshop will take place at 4:30pm on the dates below in Ardèche Hall, with Vespers following at 5:10pm in the sanctuary.
Museum Excursion
St. Basil's has one more fun summer social planned! We're making an excursion to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) to reflect together on art and spirituality on Wednesday, September 4 from 6 p.m. onward. It is a free admission evening at the AGO, but you will need to reserve your spot ahead of time to guarantee entry. After exploring the museum, we will continue the conversation at a local pub.
St. Phoebe Day
Do you know St. Phoebe? In the Letter to the Romans, St. Paul commends St. Phoebe to the Christian community in Rome, introduces her as a deacon (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae, and asks that they “receive her in the Lord” (Romans 16:1-3). St. Phoebe was a woman of great courage and generosity who answered God’s call to minister to God’s people. On Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m., our community at St. Basil’s, in collaboration with the Mary Ward Center and the Magdala Colloquy will celebrate St. Phoebe, the Deacon.
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.
Parish Potluck Picnic
Join the parish community on Saturday, August 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a picnic. This potluck gathering in the campus green space will be fun for the whole family as we gather to rejoice in the beauty of creation and community.
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.
Prayer & Games Night
Prayer & Games Night. Join us for an evening of prayer and board games on Tuesday, July 30, from 6 - 9 p.m. at St. Basil's Catholic Parish! This is a chance to pray together while enjoying one another's company, and will be fun for all ages. We have games like Apples to Apples, Code Names, Trivial Pursuit, Catchphrase and more! You can also bring your favourite game to share.
Monaco Boys’ Choir Concert
Join us at St. Basil’s on Saturday, July 6, at 7:30pm, for a choir concert by Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco, founded in 1974 as part of the Monaco Cathedral Choir. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted to help support the choir’s Canadian concert tour. For more information, please contact John Paul Farahat at johnpaul.farahat@utoronto.ca.
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.
Summer Reading Group: Lord of the Rings
Join fellow parishioners this summer in reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy epic! Did you know that Tolkien was a devout Catholic, and that many of the book’s themes were influenced by his faith?
Nature Walk
Explore the beauty of creation through a Toronto Ravine Hike, as we walk together in community, enjoying summer fun and friendship! Our starting point will be the Davisville TTC station, and we will walk through Mt Pleasant Cemetery and parts of the Central Ravines together.
Summer Reading Group: Lord of the Rings
Join fellow parishioners this summer in reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy epic! Did you know that Tolkien was a devout Catholic, and that many of the book’s themes were influenced by his faith?
Ignatian Retreat in Daily Life
Join The Mary Ward Centre for a 4-week Ignatian retreat in daily life: Inner Peace in Service of the Father. This retreat comprises 30 minutes of personal prayer 4-5 times per week, made according to the participant's schedule in daily life, as well as weekly meetings for spiritual conversation.
YPCToronto: Launch Party
Looking to integrate your Catholic faith into your professional life? Young Professional Catholics of Toronto (YPCT) is a new organization with a vision to create a thriving community supporting the professional and spiritual growth and development of young Catholics in Toronto. YPCT does this by offering (1) Networking opportunities; (2) Mentorship Program; (3) Community Support; and (4) Resources.