Positive Core of St. Basil's

We give of ourselves to one another.
We live our faith in each other.
We consecrate our skills, time and talents to one another.
We testify to our faith:  in life, in sickness and in death.
We welcome.
 We worship.
We form our community. 
We are both teachers and learners
and encourage each other to shine.
We open ourselves to suggestions.
We forge strong human connections. 
We move words to actions.
From architecture
to liturgy
to community
we are a hub.
We are inclusive.
We care.

Our joyful faith community
accepts and welcomes
people in their diversity,
life conditions,
ages, situations
and backgrounds.

The embracing effect of the round church
builds a sense of belonging
and focus on the altar.

There is a spiritual peacefulness here
and a commitment to foster it.
 We are a resilient,
creative community
where our faith is strengthened
and expressed in many different ways.

Our social action initiatives include the managing
of our community food bank,
collecting seeds and stamps
and providing refugee support.

Our commitment to Social Justice leads to awareness
and involvement in a wide range of social justice issues.

Our welcoming and embracing initiatives
include coffee Sundays, parish dinners,
senior’s card afternoons, community brunches,
our prayer shawl ministry,
baptisms, weddings, funerals
and providing support
to those recovering from illness

Our spiritual growth is fostered
 through evening prayer and reflection,
meaningful homilies,
beautiful music that enriches our Masses and liturgies,
 Lenten missions, and interfaith prayer services. 

Our faith development initiatives include
retreats and workshops, children’s liturgies
and family Masses that involve the children in various parts of the Mass,
the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
as well as sacramental preparation
for children and youth.