Welcome to St. Basil'sWelcome to historic St. Basil's Church in the heart of downtown Toronto and welcome to our website! We hope that you find this site interesting and informative. St. Basil's, founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1856 is the third oldest Catholic church in the city of Toronto, after St. Paul's Basilica and St. Michael's Cathedral. Although we are located in the heart of downtown Toronto, our ministry extends far beyond the local area. Not only are we the Collegiate church of the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, our parishioners come to worship here from all over the city. Since October 2007 we have been the home of the national televised Daily Mass, reaching people in their homes all over Canada. The Daily Mass is broadcast six days a week on Vision TV, CTS, and Salt & Light TV. We are delighted that you have taken the time to visit our website. If you are not already a parishioner, please drop in and visit us when you are in the neighbourhood. The Pastoral Team at St. Basil's Church |
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Anointing of the Sick - February 11 and 12
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be performed at the 5:00 p.m. mass on Saturday, February 11th and at all masses on Sunday, February 12th. This sacrament is not meant only for those who are near death but is available to anyone who is seriously ill or injured, has a chronic illness, or is facing an operation or special treatments. Illness in this sense includes physical, psychological or emotional illness. We invite all who are in need of healing to come forward to be anointed at these masses.
The World Day of the Sick was instituted by Pope John Paul II and is celebrated each year on February 11th, the same day as the commemoration of the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Ash Wednesday Masses - February 22
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Ashes will be distributed at St. Basil's at the 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m., and 5:10 p.m. masses on Ash Wednesday, February 22. |
St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Sunday – March 24 and 25
A St. Vincent de Paul truck will be parked in front of the Church before and after the 5:00 p.m. mass on Saturday, March 24, and the 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m, 12:00 noon, and 4:30 p.m. masses on Sunday, March 25, and will be collecting donations of men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes, boots toys, bedding, drapes etc. Please note: NO mattress or appliances will be accepted. For more information, please visit the St. Vincent de Paul, Toronto website.
Parking at St. Basil's
If you are coming to St. Basil's by car, please take a note of the following arrangements for parking on St. Joseph St.
On Saturdays, parking is permitted for 2 hours at any time only on the NORTH side of St. Joseph St.
On Sundays, parking is permitted for 2 hours at any time on both the north and south sides of St. Joseph St.
Parking is not permitted at any other times and cars that are parked inappropriately may be ticketed.
There are two pay-parking lots near the church: one is behind Alumni Hall at the west end of St. Joseph Street just before Queen's Park Crescent and the other is on the south-west corner of Bay and St. Joseph Streets. Metered street parking is also available on St. Mary Street, immediately to the north of the church.
St. Basil’s is readily accessible by TTC: the closest subway stations are Museum, on the University-Spadina line, Wellesley, on the Yonge line, and Bay St., on the Bloor line. The Bay St. bus (route #6) also stops at the corner of Bay St. and St. Joseph St.