Whether you decide to join in the Zoom prayer service or to have a private home service, a little preparation will help you enter into a sacred time and space.
To follow along with readings, hymns, and prayers, download the order of service.
The print booklet is formatted for printing out at home; the mobile booklet makes it easy to scroll on your smartphone.
All New Story at the Rectory
July 2, July 30, August 6 at 7:30pm
Iconography is one of the earliest shared languages of the church. For thousands of years icons have revealed sacred truths, proclaimed the Gospel, passed on traditional wisdom, and helped reflect back to us our own experiences, illumined by the light of God. On July 2, July 30, and August 6, Adam will lead a discussion group on Zoom, first talking about iconography in general, and then exploring specific icons later on.
Whether you decide to join in the Zoom prayer service or to have a private home service, a little preparation will help you enter into a sacred time and space.
To follow along with readings, hymns, and prayers, download the order of service.
The print booklet is formatted for printing out at home; the mobile booklet makes it easy to scroll on your smartphone.
On Sundays at 10am, Church of the Ascension congregates on Zoom (or phone 1-587-328-1099). Meeting ID: 301 177 504 Password: 089370
A video of the live service is available to stream Facebook later that day. Information regarding privacy can be found here.
To follow along with readings, hymns, and liturgy, use the Order of Service, which is posted to churchoftheascension.ca/booklets every week.
Those who wish to contribute financially to our ministry can send an e-transfer to treasurer@churchoftheascension.ca or make a secure online donation at the Canada Helps website.
The Story at Home is a weekly resource based on one of the readings for the coming Sunday. Each week, a couple of multi-age activities are proposed as well as reflection questions and articles for further reading.
Daily and Nightly Prayers offer a pattern for returning our attention to God. This simple service of Daily Prayer can be used with the Revised Common Lectionary office readings or with the included set of seasonal readings. The service of Nightly Prayer includes a short guided reflection (examen) on your day.
Zoom is a video conferencing platform that is easy to use and can be joined via the website (if you have a webcam and mic) or an app for your phone or tablet. You may want a set of headphones handy. You can also join any Zoom meeting by phone. Dial 1-587-328-1099 and enter the meeting ID and password when prompted.
On Mondays from 4 to 6pm, Rhonda is available for private prayer and support at her Zoom “office.” You will be admitted to the meeting only when Rhonda is alone so your privacy is assured. If you prefer a phone call, Rhonda can be reached at 613-236-3958 (NOT a Zoom call).
Contact Rhonda by email or phone to make an appointment for other times.
Prayer Requests and Phone Calls
If you have a person or a situation you would like held in prayer, email your request to the Prayer Team, letting us know how long you would like your request kept on the list. You can include as much or as little information as you like.
You may also request a phone call from the prayer team member on duty so that you can pray together – be sure you provide your phone number. If your need is time sensitive, please contact Rhonda directly (see above).
Please use the list responsibly to share prayer requests, helpful resources, personal reflections, questions and answers, and offer or ask for help. Please do not use the list for sharing forwards or attachments.
To post a message to the list, email connect@lists.churchoftheascension.ca
The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa maintains a resource of updates, guidelines, and useful information (including pastoral letters from Bishop John Chapman) at the Diocesan website.
Bishop John Chapman has announced that the Rev. Adam Brown will continue his Assistant Curacy at Church of the Ascension, effective June 1.
Adam is a recent graduate of Trinity College at the University of Toronto, and was ordained to the transitional diaconate in December of 2019. Born and raised in rural Southern Ontario, Adam obtained a BA (Hons) in Sociology from Trent University in Peterborough. After seminary he moved to Ottawa, where he began his Assistant Curacy at All Saints Westboro.
Adam is a passionate advocate for social justice; he will join us in worship on Sunday, June 7.