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We will be hosting a Zoom presentation and discussion with Howard J. Ross, a lifelong social justice advocate and author, considered one of the world’s experts on racism and cultural bias.  Sunday, 2:30 p.m., January 24.  For more info contact the parish office.

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announces the special website dedicated to Pope Francis' Encyclical "Fratelli tutti". It can be consulted by entering the homepage of the Dicastery: www.humandevelopment.va and also has direct access from the URL www.fratellitutti.va. Click title for more.

Pope Francis has said: “God our Father gave us the task of protecting the earth, not for money …...  We have this task.  Nevertheless, men and women are sacrificed to the idols of profit and consumption: (Click title for more)

We need to raise $250,000 to complete the Accessibility and Hospitality Campaign. This includes the massive and necessary repair of the rectory roof – estimated at $150,000; nearly $70,000 in archdiocesan taxes (13% tax on all taxable revenue coming into the parish); and other necessary projects which we have been deferring. Please click the title for more.

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS 2020 - 2021 St. Basil’s Church - Please click the title for details for this year's Season of Advent including Mass Times (Christmas Liturgies), Information on Attending (Advanced Registration Required Dec 21-23 for Christmas Masses on December 24/25) and Advent Zoom meetings starting November 29th. Please click the title for Important information.

A lot has been impacted this past year by COVID-19.  However, the generosity and thoughtfulness of St. Basil’s parishioners has not faltered, and we are still welcoming any contributions. You can use the special envelope for the Christmas exchange, or any white envelope. We will be continuing with the Christmas gifting and food hamper program this year, although the process will be a little different.  In terms of specific scheduled dates and or key points, please see below.  Click Title for Details!

Click the title above for details about each. The meetings are: November 22 - 2:30 PM The Basilian Legacy of St. Basil’s Parish with Very Rev. Kevin Storey, C.S.B. November 25 - 2:00 PM Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti: From Prayer and Reflection to Action November 29, December 6, 13 and 20th at 2:30 PM Mini-retreats

We are happy to announce the second Zoom gathering on Laudato Si' for members of St. Basil’s and Holy Canadian Martyrs parishes. (Other interested individuals may join in too.) This event, entitled Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti: From Prayer and Reflection to Action (with Fr. Augusto Zampini Davies), will take place on Wednesday, November 25, from 2 to 3:30 pm (8 to 10:30 pm Rome time). To join, click on this Zoom link a few minutes before the start (or later if you cannot join right away): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84094792692?pwd=ZnRHSDJWc0ZQMUdxT0VNTU4vK0J1Zz09 Click title for more details.

Pope Francis: Our Moral Imperative to Act on Climate Change and 3 Steps We Can Take:   On Oct 10, Pope Francis gave a TED talk as part of a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.  He proposed three steps – “education in the care of the common home… focus on water and nutrition…a gradual, but immediate, replacement of fossil fuels with clean energy sources. Click title for the link.

The Carlington Community Chaplaincy is in need of a fridge in working order.  The Chaplaincy is no longer getting food for the breakfast program from the Food Bank, so more cold storage space is needed to store yogurt and cheese to avoid having to travel more often to Wholesale Club to pick up food. If you can help, please contact Kathy Czerny at 613-728-3850 or email to kczerny@sympatico.ca.

In the wake of the global pandemic, we are inviting you to take action with us to help create a greener and more just world. Click the title for the registration details.

Please plan to attend the Parish Town Hall Gathering Tuesday October 13th at 7 PM. This will be both in-person and on ZOOM. More details to come shortly.

Please click title for more about the Discussion of Laudato Si' Updated Zoom information (also updated in the article) To join the Zoom session, click on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88021607474?pwd=WGNKMzBQSUpTR3hFYmx4ZEszLzQ0Zz09 a few minutes before 7 p.m. on the 29th. If it doesn’t work, here are the meeting ID (880 2160 7474) and password (696971).

The Caldwell Family Centre is hosting a virtual Harvest of hope event on Thursday, October 1st. There is an on-line auction, an hour presentation on Rogers’ community  network featuring Sam Laprade with guest hosts Daniel and Bibi Alfredsson, and an opportunity to order a meal to eat at home on October 1st or to obtain a meal coupon for a later date. Please click the title for more!

Our Parish’s focus on the fifth anniversary year of Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home will begin on Tuesday evening, September 29. The format will be an online discussion via Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sign-up instructions will be announced closer to the date. Click on title for more details.

This year, the Season of Creation is from September 1st to October 4th (the Feast of St. Francis). The theme this year is JUBILEE FOR THE EARTH and invites us to consider the integral relationship between the rest of the earth and ecological, economic, social and political ways of living. We are also invited to give thanks for creation and to renew our human vocation to care for it all. Click title for more

Thank you! The Parish raised over $3,230 for affordable housing on May 31, 2020. From MHI - In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, MHI set a new record for Tulipathon. Shortly before midnight of the 31st, the Virtual Tulipathon 2020 broke its ambitious goal of $50,000. Click title of article to see more!

This year Multifaith Housing Initiative’s annual “Tulipathon” walk to raise money for subsidizing rents at MHI dwellings will be a little different.  Participants are asked to do a 3 km. “Solo Stroll” or a “Hike at Home” rather than the usual gathering at Dow’s Lake to walk amid the tulips. Besides fundraising, the aim is to raise public awareness about the need in Ottawa for affordable and good quality housing for people on low income.  Click title to see more...

On Saturday June 20th 2020 your Knights of Columbus needs your help to serve Brunch for the marginalized at the Carlington Community Chaplaincy located at 102-1465 Caldwell Ave. We will be there preparing and serving brunch from 8:45 am - 12:15 pm with the meal served from 10:00 am to 11:00 a.m. Click Title for details.

Click title to read more about the donation made to the Special Olympics