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Merry Christmas! The Christmas Eve Children's Mass is available at:
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Christmas Eve Children's Mass, Dec. 24, 2025, St. Basil's Parish, Ottawa, Canada

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December 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Good morning, the Mass Video for December 21st is now available at:
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December 21, 2025, 4th Sunday of Advent, St. Basil's Parish Ottawa, Canada W/Fr. Adolphus Chukwuka

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December 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM

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"Work through us now, and lead us to reach out to those who are in need." 🙏

Pray with us this Advent. See the resources we have available for this season of preparation, hope and expectation. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/pray/advent-prayers

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"The blind receive their sight and the lame walk...and the poor have good news preached to them." Matthew 11:5.

"God of all. You sent your Son to be with us and bring good news to those who are poor. Work through us now, and lead us to reach out to those who are in need so that together we may proclaim the good news in all that we do.

Amen."

December 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM

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The Mass Video for December 14 is now available at youtu.be/3gjML8J3FF4?...

December 14, 2025, Third Sunday in Advent, Kateri Native Ministry, St. Basil's Parish Ottawa, Canada

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December 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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Winter clothing (coats, hats, toques, sweatpants, hoodies) are being accepted in the Narthex (entrance) of St. Basil's for Men needing winter clothing. Details at:
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December 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM

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Good morning! Today's Mass video is at : youtu.be/1GA3FXJ5xz8?...

Sunday Nov. 23, 2025, Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, St. Basil's Parish

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November 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM

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Good morning - this week's Mass video is available at: youtu.be/DZVXFaq5Ci0?...

November 16, 2025, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, St. Basil's Parish, Ottawa, Canada

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November 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM

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Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III met earlier and prayed together.

This moment of unity comes during a Catholic Jubilee year, a time where the Church invites everyone to reflect on their faith and strengthen their commitment to others.

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"In this Jubilee year of hope, we need to do more to tackle the world’s most pressing issues. Both King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV have spoken powerfully on protecting the natural world, as we grapple with increasing temperatures and
rising sea levels.”

October 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM

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"I ask all the supporters to pray for peace," Caritas Jerusalem Secretary General Anton Asfar.

Watch as he talks about his hopes for children in Gaza and that Palestinian people continue to receive dignified support.

https://cafod.org.uk/give/donate-to-emergencies/gaza-crisis-appeal

October 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM

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Bishop John Arnold saw Pope Leo XIV speak yesterday at the Raising Hope conference as he urged us to keep working in the spirit of Pope Francis' Laudato Si' .

His thoughts from the event at Castel Gandolfo. ⤵️

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"More than ever, we need to work together, to think of future generations and take urgent action if we are to truly respond to the scale of this climate crisis. A crisis which affects those who are poorest and most vulnerable and have done least to cause it.”

October 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM

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In Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si', All are invited to a Lunch and Learn in the Parish Hall at 11 AM on Sunday October 19th. Presenter: Agnes Richard, Animator for Laudato Si' Movement of Canada.

October 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM

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Good morning - the Mass video for Sept 14 is posted to
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Sunday September 14, 2025, Exhalation of the Holy Cross (Kateri Ministry) St. Basil's Parish, Ottawa

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September 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM

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Outdoor Mass coming September 20th. See poster for details or www.stbasilsparish.ca/news

August 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM

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Event coming in September - Exhibit of Photos from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - Sept 20-22. See poster for details or www.stbasilsparish.ca/news

August 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM

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Be sure to check out the news item about getting tickets for our 65th anniversary gala at www.stbasilsparish.ca/news

August 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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The Mission and Social Justice Committee 2024 report is available on our website. www.stbasilsparish.ca/missions-and...

August 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM

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Good morning! The Mass Video for Aug 10, 2025 is now available at: youtu.be/jLyJoawYmyY?...

August 10, 2025 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, St. Basil's Parish, Ottawa, Canada

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August 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM

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We believe God wants everyone to flourish — yet many people are struggling with conflict, the climate crisis, inequality and injustice.

CAFOD promotional poster with the text 'A better world needs all of us' at the top, followed by 'God wants all of us to flourish' prominently centered, and 'But around the world, too many of us are struggling' at the bottom.

August 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM

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A Pastoral Council Manual - Updated 2025 has been added to the website. It is at: www.stbasilsparish.ca/pastoral-cou...

Pastoral Council - <div> The Hub of Parish Leadership </div>

The Pastoral Council is the "Hub" of Parish leadership. The Pastoral Council’s role is to be the central leadership and planning body of the parish as a whole. Its purpose is to foster participation and engagement of all parishioners in parish life. Check out the Pastoral Council Manual (link on this page) for more information!

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August 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM

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👏Our passionate young Caritas Europa delegation was in Rome, joining youth from across the globe to present a powerful Declaration of Hope at St Peter’s Basilica. Their five-point call urges justice, peace, human dignity and care for creation.
🔗 Read more: www.caritas.org/2025/07/cari...