St. Dunstan's Basilica Parish

The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Saint Valentine's Dinner and Social on Friday, February 10 in Glastonbury Hall (lower church hall). Come with some friends and enjoy a chef-prepared 3-course meal. The menu will be finalized soon and will be indicated in an upcoming bulletin. Tickets are $30 per person and are available at the Parish Office or from Raymundo Yu (902-916-3972) or Don Chevarie (902-566-4337). Please book your tickets by February 4. Tickets are limited so purchase early! All welcome!

Our candidates preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation recently signed a card in class with their name and a special prayer to the Holy Spirit. Parishioners that attend our Monday morning Mass were asked if they would choose one of these cards as they were leaving and pray for the candidate that they chose. Our parishioners welcomed the opportunity to pray for these young adults as they study, pray and discern God's call in their lives. We would like to thank our faith community for their kindness and generosity as they keep our Confirmandi in their prayers!

The Saturday 4 pm Mass is held in the lower church for the present.

Bulletin covers will soon be going to print for the year. If anyone is interested in advertising a business,
please call Shani Court 902-314-5307 by this Wednesday, January 18.

For those using hearing aids, please be aware there is an audio loop in the centre rows of the
church.

You may have been assigned a new number for 2023. Please check the list provided at the back of the church. If you would like to begin to use envelopes, please take an unmarked set on the table at the back. Provide envelope number and contact info on the sheet provided for receipt purposes.

The K of C have again purchased calendars to support parishes in the Canadian North. Once the calendars arrive, they will be made available to parishioners as in past years.

We will have tickets available for a cash lottery at the entrance of the church the weekends of January 14 & 15 and January 21 & 22. For those who wish to participate, tickets will be in envelopes that may be taken home and returned to the collection basket or given to a K of C member. This is the yearly provincial lottery which is the main fundraising in support of Knight's charity giving. Top prize is $1000. Tickets are $2 for 1 ticket; $5 for 3 tickets and $20 for a book of 12 tickets. Please see a K of C member at the entrance of the Basilica. Thank you for supporting your K of C council.

Parishioners who are able to donate non perishable food items, please bring them to the weekend masses for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Donations may be left near the angel holy water fonts at the entrance to the church. Thank you.

Recently, as you’ve noticed, repairs have been made to the church steps, our lights have been changed, and the north main doors of the church have been re-installed after major work done on them by the Holland College Heritage Carpentry Program. They are due back to complete some finishing work.

Weekday masses are now held in the lower church during the winter months.

If you donated and did not include your name or envelope number, please call the office so we can include the amount in your 2022 Income Tax Receipt.

Morning Prayer is prayed prior to Mass Monday and Friday mornings at 8:35.

Would you like to be a greeter / usher? We are in need of some additional people to help out. Contact
Joyce White 902-367-5701 or Bonnie Hood 902-940-6706. Thanks for considering!

OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) enables adults who are not Catholic and interested in learning more about the Catholic faith to attend weekly sessions. It is a time of teaching, faith-sharing and exploration with Fr. Keith and members of the St. Dunstan’s Basilica Parish community. Sessions will begin later this month. All interested, please contact Fr. Keith at frkeithstdunstans@gmail.com or Sandra at catecheticsstdunstan@gmail.com or the parish office.