December 21st, 2022 5pm-7pm
Solstice means “sun standing still”. On this shortest day and longest night, come and celebrate the return of the light by sharing in a guided Labyrinth Walk and a social time with refreshments.
You are warmly invited to attend this contemplative service of prayers, readings and music, and a time to acknowledge the “blue” feelings we have at Christmas time. Together, we’ll reflect on the pain, the loneliness, and the sadness we may feel and offer it to God for healing and transformation.
Sunday, December 18th, 5 PM
Church of the Ascension, 253 Echo Drive
Join expressive arts facilitators Sarah Posthuma and Linda Vanderlee for Embracing it all… an evening of exploring COVID loss, joy and change through the arts.
The event is part of a larger Together Ottawa Ensemble initiative, where residents are encouraged to plan community events between June 11-26 to hold space for how we are feeling about COVID.
Open to individuals and families of all ages, participants will be guided through the collective process of making mosaics and there will also be time for storytelling, music-making, and movement.
Suggested donation: $10/individual or $20/household, with proceeds from the event going to Ascension Arts initiatives
Registration and more info: https://www.sarahposthuma.ca/events
Find the labyrinth at the back of the church, with access off Echo Drive or through the Immaculate parking lot. No reservations or permission required – you are simply welcome anytime.
If you would like a few gentle suggestions for how to walk the labyrinth, you can find them here.
If you would like a little more information about the history of labyrinth walking, you can find that here.
Bring your own lawn chair and join in this happy celebration!