Please note: The Book & Gift Shop and online sales platform remain closed. 

Our Families
We pray that today's families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.

Please Note: Bulletin – Summer Schedule 2020
There will be two additional ONLINE bulletins: July 26 and August 16.
 
A weekly listing of Mass Intentions and Meditations on Holy Mass will be posted on the bulletin boards at the church entrances throughout the summer and on our web site. Please click here for this week's Sunday Leaflet

Item submission deadlines: (Tuesday Noon) for item inclusion:
July 21, August 11, September 1

Mask or Face Covering REQUIRED

As directed by the Ottawa Medical Officer of Health, as of July 7, 2020, no member of the public is permitted to enter or remain in the church unless they are wearing a mask in a manner that covers their nose, mouth and chin. 

This does not apply to:
a) Children under two years of age (or children under the age of five, with special needs, who cannot be persuaded to wear a mask).
b) Individuals with medical conditions (including breathing or cognitive difficulties).
c) individuals who are unable to apply or remove a mask without assistance.

For directions when celebrating in Saint Patrick's - please click here

For guidelines on the distribution of Holy Communion - please click here

Please note that there are limits as to capacity in the church due to Ontario Public Health Rules.

Seniors' Corner

We at Saint Patrick’s have plans to form a seniors’ group. The circumstances we now find ourselves in have changed how we may approach this in the short term.  The group would be open to anyone fifty-five (55) years of age and older. Our goal is to stay connected and create a community where we can share in our thoughts, feelings and experiences when having some fun and learning about important aspects of our lives that are real today. Please click here for the Seniors Corner
and here for the Seniors' Form
For a link to the Good Companions Seniors' Centre Program Guide for July and August 2020 - please click here

Ushers Required 

Our procedures and guidelines have increased the need for ushers at our Sunday Masses (including the Saturday Vigil Mass). Four ushers at each Mass are the ideal team. Our plan is to have enough ushers so as to create a 2-week rotation. This service is open to men and women, over the age of 18 years old, who are registered parishioners. If you are prepared to offer this service, please click here to complete the Usher's Form

Collection Boxes

If you did not have parish envelopes and would like a set, you are invited to take an unassigned box, available in the baptistery. Please complete the initial envelope providing contact information to ensure proper credit.  For those who come to weekday Masses and wish to support Saint Patrick’s, you can also take an unassigned box so that an income tax receipt can be issued for your offerings.

The Parish Office will be open on a reduced schedule Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - closed for lunch from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.  Please contact the office via telephone at 613-233-1125 or email at info@basilica.ca rather than coming to the office.

July 5, 2020

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

I extend our congratulations to Fr. Prajak Boonphao who has been assisting with ministry at Saint Patrick’s for some months. Fr. Prajak recently successfully defended his doctoral thesis in canon law. Subject to the formal deposit of his thesis with the University, he has completed his academic work and looks forward to returning home to Bangkok when flights are available and travel permitted.  I am grateful for the cooperation that parishioners and visitors have shown with respect to the new policies and procedures ... 

Please click here to see the complete message