Bundle Up Weekend
Bundle-Up (Society of St. Vincent de Paul)
October 25-26, Before & after all weekend Masses
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing, bedding, and footwear next weekend (October 25-26). A truck and volunteers will be present before and after the Saturday and Sunday Masses. Please ensure that your donations are clean and in good condition, and consult the list of items that are accepted.
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. For more information and to register to receive updates, visit https://forms.office.com/r/NThApMQcNn, or contact Kristina: kristina.glicksman@gmail.com
Upcoming texts: Oct. 27 & Nov. 10: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
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.
Registration Deadline for Advent Retreat: An Ignatian Journey Into Friendship With Jesus
Mondays, November 17 & 24, December 1, 8 & 15
7-8:30pm
Join a 5-week Advent retreat in daily life, hosted here at St. Basil’s! Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, this retreat invites you to experience God’s presence in everyday moments and discover how friendship with Jesus opens the door to something far greater than ourselves. Each week, participants spend 40 minutes in personal prayer at home (4-5 times per week), and gather for small group conversation on Monday evenings. The program fee is $20, which covers the cost of the refreshments for the program. There is a retreat manual needed for the program (Michael Hansen's The First Spiritual Exercises), which costs an additional $30. We do not want cost to be a barrier for anyone, and financial assistance is available.
Please register by November 9: https://forms.office.com/r/ht2nfcqrVi
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: Oct. 27 & Nov. 10: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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).
On Wednesday, September 3, we honour St. Phoebe the Deacon.
St. Basil's Parish Potluck Picnic
St. Basil's Parish Potluck Picnic
Join the parish community on Sunday, August 10, from 11:30am to 2:30pm 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. To help us plan, please register by Tuesday, August 5: https://forms.office.com/r/R3rXexCWx7).
Final details will be emailed during the week of the picnic to all those who register. Contact JoAnn Lopez (joann.lopez@utoronto.ca, 416-926-7122) with any questions.
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.
Echoes of Eternity
Choral Concert: Echoes of Eternity
Join us on Saturday, July 12, at 7:30pm, for a choral concert featuring Modern Sound Collective’s chamber choir Sehnsucht, alongside German ensemble Junges Vokalensemble Hannover. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $20.
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.
St. Basil's Parish Pilgrimage
St. Basil's Parish Pilgrimage
Canadian Martyrs' Shrine (Midland, ON)
Saturday, July 5, 7:30am - 7:30pm
Join us to journey together as pilgrims of hope for our Jubilee Year pilgrimage to the Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, Ontario on Saturday, July 5. Our time at the Shrine will include opportunities for learning and prayer. Registration required. Cost per person is $75 (cash/cheque), which covers transportation, the entrance fee, and a box lunch. Contact JoAnn Lopez (joann.lopez@utoronto.ca, 416-926-7122) with any questions. Register: https://forms.office.com/r/JtG3CMVNEW
Summer Reading Group: Canticle for Leibowitz
Summer Reading Group: Canticle for Leibowitz
Alternate Thursdays (July 3, 17, 31; August 14 & 28; September 11) 7-8:30pm
Macrina Hall (St. Basil's Parish)
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/ZvkSJf7Tin
Explore themes of science, technology, faith and peace through reading Walter Miller's mid-century novel A Canticle for Leibowitz. This is a unique work that has elements of science fiction, historical fantasy, and theology. It still speaks to our time. It is divided into three sections. We will discuss the first half of Book One "Fiat Homo" at our first meeting.
To learn more, please contact Gavin Miller: gavincmiller7@gmail.com
Choral Concert: O Sacrum
Saturday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.
Ensemble ex nihilo
Join ensemble Ex nihilo for a concert of Eucharistic choral music including Byrd, Josquin, Tallis, Bairstow, Messiaen, and 19th century Canadian plainchant. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted (suggested amount, $20).
St. Basil's Parish 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. Registration required by Friday, June 6.
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.
Partners in Mission: Reading and Reflection Group
Partners in Mission: Reading and Reflection group
Wednesday evenings, May 28 to June 18
Would you like a more caring, compassionate, and friendly Church? One where Jesus, Our Lord and Saviour, is our mentor and the gospels are our roadmap along our pilgrim way leading to God’s heavenly kingdom? If these ideas excite you, join us to build a mission-driven community at St. Basil’s, where we support and accompany one another as we live the Gospel.
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.
Pilgrims of Resurrection Hope: Easter Taizé Prayer
Join us on Wednesday, April 30, at 7pm at St. Basil's for a Taizé prayer service, where we will rejoice in resurrection hope and reflect on our call as disciples to bear the light of Christ in our world. This ecumenical and meditative prayer form includes music, scripture, prayers, candlelight, and silence, to draw us out to live our baptismal call. All are welcome! Questions? Contact JoAnn Lopez: joann.lopez@utoronto.ca
Tenebrae
Tenebrae
All are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 16, at 8:00pm in the church for our annual Tenebræ service. Latin for shadows, Tenebræ was originally celebrated in the early morning hours of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. This contemplative evening service will feature a condensed version of the three day service, with prayers, readings, and choral music to usher in the beginning of the Triduum.
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.
Stabat Mater
Musician-in-Residence Concert
Friday, April 11, 7:30pm
Featuring soprano Lindsay McIntyre, countertenor Christian Masucci, with harpsichordist Adrian Ross and a string ensemble, this free voice concert will include Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s famous musical setting of the Stabat Mater - the hymn to Mary at the foot of the cross. Donations will be collected to support the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
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.
24 Hours for the Lord
24 Hours for the Lord
Friday, April 4 - Saturday, April 5
Join St. Basil’s and St. Mike's Campus Ministry for a special time of prayer, service, and community in celebration of the Jubilee Year. Beginning on Friday evening with Vespers, and ending with Saturday evening Mass, we will devote ourselves at St. Basil’s and at home to encountering Christ’s merciful love. Featuring Eucharistic Adoration, Liturgy of the Hours, Scripture, Zoom prayer, Praise and Worship, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we will be keeping the church open overnight for prayer as a community.
Olive Wood Sale
Olive Wood Sale
Handicraft Holy Land Christians will be selling Olive Wood items made by Christian families living in Bethlehem after all Masses the weekend of March 29-30.
The Feminine in the Parish: Ministries of Possibility
The Feminine in the Parish:
Ministries of Possibility
The biennial With One Accord Webinar will take place on Saturday March 29 on the subject of The Feminine in the Parish: Ministries of Possibility. We hope to see you there.
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.
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.
Thierry Escaich in Concert
On Friday, February 28, at 7:30pm, St. Basil’s welcomes the Faculty of Music and France-Canada Distinguished Visitor in Music, Thierry Escaich, organist, composer and improviser.
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.