LAST UPDATED:  January 16, 2022

Update RE-OPENING OF ST. BASIL’S - STEP 2:

Dear Parishioners,

We will continue to follow all the safety protocols; sanitizing when you enter; wearing a mask/face covering; contact tracing sheets and staying home if you feel unwell.  Reservations are no longer required for weekend Masses (and not required on weekdays) but please arrive early.  

As the provincial health authorities and diocesan directives advise us of any changes, we will be sending out updates at that time on mailchimp and posting them on the parish website.

God bless,
Fr Daryold 

Our journey in hope continues.

NOTE:  Recodings of the Mass will still be posted to the website.

*Don't forget to check for the latest "Conversations for our Times" series on the main page or the Conversations for our Times menu item. - There is one on Dec 12th *

A Mass Video January 16 were released on our homepage.   
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The latest bulletin for January 16, 2022 is posted (click here to see it).  Please see the Parish Facebook page, Fr. Daryold's e-mail or check back here for updates.  Questions should be made to the Parish Office by e-mail or phone please.

The Audio and Visual section also has material posted for all 3 weekend Masses by our fabulous musicians that lead music at our Masses.  Click here to read more and hear the playlists.  

You can support St. Basil's Parish during these times through Pre-Authorized Donation (PAD) via the Parish Office or Canada Helps (available though the Donate Now! button on the homepage of this website).  

Let us keep in our prayers the medical professionals -- the doctors, nurses --public health and civil authorities striving to assist those who are ill and to contain the outbreak.  

St. Basil, pray for us.

Fr. Daryold Winkler

Please stay informed and make decisions to reduce the spread to keep the additional stress on our healthcare system low as we pray for and look to support those on the front lines or that are vulnerable.  Also, please remember those with jobs that may be impacted by reduced income at this time (in restaurants, hotels and other service type of postions) and consider some ways you may help.

A Few Resources

During the Covid-19 changes Living with Christ is making their Mass Texts available without charge at:  https://www.livingwithchrist.ca/index.php/intentions

For your awareness, a parishioner has shared some information from Crime Prevention Ottawa on some things to be aware of during this time related to Fraud and Theft - To learn more the link is https://www.crimepreventionottawa.ca/covid-19-related-fraud-and-property-crime/
 

Let's join Pope Francis in his prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary during the Covid-19 special measures.

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O Mary, you shine continuously along our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the Cross were near to the pain of Jesus, keeping your faith firm.

You, Salvation of the Roman people, know what we need, and we trust that you will provide for those needs so that, as at Cana of Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this moment of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us, He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and took up our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.