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As things wind down for the summer, we’ll mainly be sharing events that are happening within our community that may be of interest over the next few weeks.

Weekday Hours for Private Prayer

Some happy news this week! The church is now open for prayer and Masses on weekdays from 7:00am to 6:00pm. At this time, there is no change to weekend schedules: the church will open ~30 minutes before Mass and close shortly afterwards.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — Ministry of Hospitality

There is an urgent need for Ministers of Hospitality at all Masses. As a Minister of Hospitality, your primary focus is to foster connections between individuals and the wider community by offering a helping hand, greeting parishioners, and responding to any inquiries.

As we transition back to more regular times, it is important that we be able to create a welcoming environment for other parishioners, who may not have been with us for some time, as well as new ones that haven’t gotten a chance to know us fully yet.

If you are able to volunteer for 20 minutes before and after Mass on a regular basis, please reply to this email.

Organ Festival Canada 2021: The Improvisations of Victor Togni

August 9th (online)

Our Director of Music & Principal Organist Dr. John Paul Farahat presents a lecture-recital on the improvisations of Victor Togni, as part of Organ Festival Canada 2021. Victor Togni served as Organist of Saint Basil’s and Lecturer of Saint Basil’s Seminary in the 1960s. Full programming and Daily Pass (registration) info for the Festival can be found at https://rccofestival2021.ca

ShareLife Campaign Update

Thank you for your continued support, and all you do for ShareLife. To date, St. Basil’s has raised $67,562 towards our goal of $122,000. We’re just over 55% of the way there! Our ShareLife Sundays continue this October. If you are able and willing to make a contribution now, please do so here.

Silent Retreat Opportunity: Manresa

Friday September 17 - Sunday September 19

A silent Ignatian weekend retreat for men and women. Come to St. Joseph; come and get to know the one chosen to care for and form God’s Son for human life. Come to know the one chosen to care for you. Facilitated by Fr. Robert Foliot, SJ. A suggested offering of $235 per person. Includes two nights’ accommodation, meals, program and spiritual direction. REGISTER HERE

Annual Diocesan Mass for the Faithful Departed

Due to the protocols surrounding COVID-19, this year’s Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed has unfortunately been cancelled at the seven Catholic cemeteries in the Archdiocese. Instead, Cardinal Collins will celebrate and livestream a special Mass in honour of our faithful departed on Wednesday, August 18, at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. The Mass can be viewed here: www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live

Archdiocesan Healing and Reconciliation Fund

For more information and additional resources visit www.archtoronto.org/residentialschools. Thank you for your support.

Join us in person or online for Mass!

Sunday, August 8th

10:30am — LIVE-STREAMED Mass from St. Basil’s for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Zoom & YouTube)

You may view a list of the Mass intentions celebrated this week here.