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St. Basil Bread Every year, we start by sharing in the beautiful tradition of the St. Basil bread, called in Greek vasilopita. After the Divine Liturgy, bread is offered to St. Basil; the bread is blessed and broken among those present. Every leader of the community receives a piece of the bread, and brings it to those they serve. Pictured here, Mary from Good Neighbours Drop-in in Scarborough shares the St. Basil bread with a regular visitor. (This year the bread was baked by Penka, and it was so good that it made the bakers nervous.) |
| Fiesta Time, November 22 Our annual celebration of service at the Mission, a joy-filled evening celebrating our volunteers and staff.  |
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| Is God calling you to be a Brother or Sister of Mercy? Details here. |
| St. John the Compassionate Mission, in cooperation with local churches and other social services in Toronto, has been serving any person in need since 1986. St. John’s Mission is incorporated as a non-profit organization, and operates two social enterprises which train and employ people. St. John’s is an Apostolate of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In 2016, a new outreach was opened in Scarborough. |
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Please also see our list of needed items. |
See our schedule of liturgies in our chapel. |
Browse our collection of newsletters. |
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| Parables of Community: Asceticism of the Open Door podcast  |
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