Church of the Ascension

Parish Events

All My Relations

Church of the Ascension is intentionally on a learning journey, and we
are committed to listening and walking alongside our Indigenous sisters
and brothers seeking justice, truth, and reconciliation.


Our parish supports the national Anglican Church in its efforts to create
right relations with Indigenous peoples through, among other actions,
apologizing for the role it played in the schools and apologizing
specifically for the spiritual harm that it caused.


A self-determining Indigenous Anglican Church is growing under the
leadership of our National Indigenous Archbishop and the Anglican
Council of Indigenous Peoples.


We welcome all comers to this conversation and invite you to contact
our All My Relations parish group, which focusses specifically on this
healing journey. Find a list of their activities and resources on our
website, and email one of the co-chairs to get connected.

All My Relations Resources
Contact All My Relations
https://youtu.be/gYEBSLpVh94
Worship Service, National Indigenous Day of Prayer

Post-Pandemic Planning

A small steering committee has begun discussing how the Ascension community will move out of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, once we are allowed to gather in person again. We have an opportunity to look at what we have lost during the pandemic that we want to regain, but we also want to ask what we may have gained during the pandemic that we would like to keep.
One of the key questions is how we might continue to use some of the online technology that has helped keep our community in touch since last year. We will formally ask for input from parishioners in the near future, but your thoughts are welcome at any time. You can contact the committee at steering@churchoftheascension.ca.

Be surprised by the spirit

Join a conversation circle to reflect on what has been and what God might be calling us to next. What have we learned over these past many months? What questions have we discovered? What surprises might the Spirit have in store for us? 
These sessions will last 1.5-2 hours and will take place over the next 5 months.
See more information and download the discussion guide here
Sign up to host or attend a session here (NOTE: Please do not include emails or phone numbers on this very public form)
Questions? Contact Sarah Dingle

Learning towards Reconciliation

tiles created as part of a parish learning project about residential schools, including the Shingwauk Residential School

Join All My Relations-Ascension for this special Story at the Rectory series to learn about the roots and consequences of the Doctrine of Discovery – and how a more just and more hopeful future is possible.

Thursday, June 17, 7:30-9:00pm – “Sharing, Healing, and Learning about the Shingwauk Residential School” with guest speakers, Jay Jones, president of Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association and Krista McCraken, Interim Director, Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. Jay and Krista will discuss the consequences of the doctrine of discovery for the dream of Chief Shingwauk and the work now underway to finally fulfill his vision of “Sharing, Healing, and Learning.” They will also join us on June 20, for the National Indigenous Day of Prayer.

Registration for June 17 on Zoom here.

AMR Launches New Web Resource

Find out whose land you’re on: Members of All My Relations have launched an online resource at https://churchoftheascension.ca/amr.