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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS
New Director of Faith Formation!
JoAnn M. Lopez, MDiv. is joining our parish team as the new Director of Faith Formation. JoAnn received her Masters of Divinity from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, and spent seven years as Campus Minister for Liturgy at Seattle University. She is currently pursuing a Community Worker Diploma at George Brown College, to deepen her expertise in community engagement and anti-oppressive practice. 

JoAnn grew up in India and Singapore, where she learned the importance of hospitality, inclusion, sharing meals, and how to live in a diverse world. She enjoys listening to stories, creating spaces for reflection and connection, and accompanying people in their journey. She is passionate about imagination as a tool which empowers us to dream and partner with God’s work in our world. JoAnn is excited to connect with parishioners and hear your hopes for faith formation at St. Basil’s – say hello to her at Sunday Masses! 

Welcome JoAnn!

Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation Fund
Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in the collection being held the weekend of October 1/2 to support the Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation Fund. The collection is a national grassroots effort to assist healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of This Land. The fund was the result of a $30 million financial commitment made by the Canadian Bishops in September 2021. Funds will support culture and language revitalization, education and community building, healing and reconciliation for communities and families and dialogue involving Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders and youth with a focus on Indigenous spirituality and culture. This is an opportunity to follow the invitation of the Holy Father made earlier this year for each one of us to become engaged in the healing and reconciliation journey. 

For more information or to donate online, visit: www.archtoronto.org/healingandreconciliation. Thank you for your generosity.

Thanksgiving Monday
Please note that Mass will only be celebrated at 9:00am on Thanksgiving Monday (October 10th), after which the church will close. Regularly scheduled confessions and vespers will not take place. The parish office will also be closed on Monday, October 10.

Virtual Conference: Ecumenism and Asceticism
October 7-9

The North American Academy of Ecumenists (NAAE) is a community of ecumenically minded individuals from a variety of Christian traditions across North America. It promotes scholarship, church life, and pastoral practice in the service of Christian unity. The upcoming annual conference of the NAAE will be attended by ecumenists, theologians, liturgists, graduate students, church officials, clergy, religious and laity who are actively involved in Christian unity and will explore the role of asceticism in formation for ecumenical engagement, spirituality, liturgy and prayer. For further details, register at: https://bit.ly/3AASsLs.

Bundle Up Sunday
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing and footwear on October 15/16. A truck and volunteers will be present before and after the Saturday and Sunday Masses. 

We thank you for bringing your items on the designated weekend, as there is no dedicated storage space in the church. God bless you for your generosity!

Synod on Synodality
Earlier this month, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops released its National Synthesis for Canada. Much of the content reflects exactly what was seen at our local archdiocesan level and secondly reflected in the synthesis, For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission compiled by the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario. You can read the National synthesis by visiting https://bit.ly/3f7GySh. The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario compilation may be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3UskzFP.

Marian Pilgrimage to Guelph
Saturday, October 1
Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate
Guelph, ON

His Holiness Pope Francis has bestowed upon the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate – the Marian Shrine of the Hamilton Diocese – the honour of having a crowned image of Our Lady. The Solemn Crowning by His Excellency Bishop Crosby will take place on Saturday, October 1. All are invited to join this Marian pilgrimage taking place during the month of the Holy Rosary.

Program includes Confession, Mass, Solemn Crowning and Queen’s Tea lunch. Cost of $65 includes luxury bus and lunch. Seats reserved with payment by cash or email transfer to nefrep@gmail.com. Pickup locations listed on the poster. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend this pilgrimage in thanksgiving to Our Blessed Mother for protecting us with her mantle of love and protection.

For more information, please contact: Enza Fenech at (905) 301-3376
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