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National Indigenous Peoples Month – June 2025 List of Ottawa Area Events compiled by a member of the Missions and Social Justice Committee Click the header to see events for National Indigenous Peoples Month

Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) hosts Tulipathon, a 3KM walkathon fundraiser at Commissioners Park. Click title for more

YOU are INVITED to a Multicultural Potluck In honour of St. Basil's 65th Anniversary Date: Sunday May 4, 2025 Time: After the 10 am Mass Where: Our Church Hall Click title for details

NOTE the event that was to take place on March 30 with Bishop Yvan Mathieu S.M is now postponed to a later date. (May 21 7-9 PM)

The Knights of Columbus wish to thank Parishioners for their donations of coats and warm clothing. They have made a delivery of clothing to the Ottawa Police Service to support those being released from a period of detention to ensure they have adequate clothing.

Click Title to see article. Be sure to note the location for each date as 4 Parishes take turns to host.

In conjunction with the Ottawa Police the Knights of Columbus are collecting the following items. • Large Size Men’s Coats • Large Size Men’s toques and gloves. • Sweatpants and hoodies. Click title for details

The success of the fundraiser was made possible by the strong support of the St Basil's Church community. Click title for the details!

Please join us for a Lunch and Learn Feb 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM for The Sacred Universe: Ecotheology and Creation Spirituality with Professor Heather Eaton, PHD. At St. Basil's Parish - Parish Hall - Please click on title for the poster.

This year, the St. Basil’s Women in the Church Ministry invites everyone to take a short time out. At 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2024, we will have a unique Advent prayer service. Click the title for the details.

St. Basil’s Women in the Church Ministry invites you to a Free Lunch and Learn Event at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, November 24 in St. Basil’s Parish Hall. Echoes from the Synod Assembly, Rome, 2024: An insider’s look at the Synodal Process. Click the title for details.

Click the title to see more about the bottle drive which raised about 246 dollars for the Special Olympics!

Saturday November 2 – between 10 AM – 2 PM : Bring your empty beer, wine and liquor bottles (& plastic containers you purchased from the Beer Store) to St. Basil’s. All funds collected will be donated to support the Special Olympics. Click title for details.

Coming up September 21st at 11 AM - Celebrating the Season of Creation with St. Basil's Parish and the Kateri Native Ministry at 5642 Ferry Rd, Fitzroy Harbour (about 45 minutes from St. Basil's and carpooling is encouraged). Bring your own chair and cup. See poster:

The Laudato Si’ Water Action Group invites you to an evening Zoom conversation on the United Nations World Water Day, March 22. Click for details.

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St. Basil’s Women in the Church Ministry Invites you to a Free Lunch and Learn Event. 11:30 a.m., Sunday, November 26 St. Basil’s Parish Hall Click for details. Updated with ZOOM information!

Join Us OCTOBER 14TH from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at St. Paul's University (Guiges Hall) Centre on the Churches, Truth, and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY PRESENTS: “WALKING TOGETHER ON A JOURNEY TOWARDS RECONCILIATION” Click title for more

Come celebrate the Season of Creation on Sat Sept 23rd at 11 AM at 5642 Ferry Rd, Fitzroy Harbor (about 45 minute drive from St. Basil's Parish).  More information is on the poster above.  Come on out!