Small children and their grown-ups are invited to come prepare for the season of Advent with stories, songs, and the creation of our beautiful Advent boxes!
A child-friendly dinner is served so all you have to do is go home to bed!
EvOn Monday, November 4 at 7pm, come to Ascension for a meditative service to remember those who have died, and seek God’s comfort as we mourn. Bring photos of those you wish to remember.
To celebrate its centennial, Ascension offers a feast from Northern Italy: pasta al forno, served alongside homemade meatballs. And for dessert, a luscious limoncello ricotta tart with biscotti.
Whilst enjoying supper, explore “Community by the Canal,” the story of Ascension’s first 100 years, through art, tours, and interactive exhibits.
Advance tickets are recommended! There will be two seatings, one at 5:00 and one at 7:00 p.m. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.
Ticket options for vegetarian and gluten-free meals area available.
The Menu
Antipasto (Italian cold cuts, cheeses and olives)
Pasta al forno (baked pasta with a meat and cheese sauce)
Meatballs
Garden Salad
Coffee and Tea
Limoncello Ricotta Tart
Italian Biscotti
Tickets
$20/earlybird; $25/after November 2; $15/kids under 12; $10/kids under 5.
Monday mornings, beginning Sept 9th
Join in a hike through the beauty of the Gatineau hills and enjoy excellent company in God’s glorious creation.
Contact Dave for details.
This year, Ascension is joining with churches around Canada and throughout the world in observing the Season of Creation from Sept. 1 to Oct. 11 (Actually, the rest of the world usually stops on the Feast of St. Francis, Oct. 4, but Canadians include Thanksgiving!). During these weeks, we will focus our prayers and our learning on upholding the baptismal commitment to strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain, and renew the life of the Earth.
Sunday, Sept. 15—We welcome guest preacher, Karri Munn-Venn, Senior Policy Analyst at Citizens for Public Justice to our service
Sunday, Sept. 29—Our service includes prayers of healing for ourselves and the earth. Laying on of hands and anointing will be available.
Sunday, Oct. 6—Blessing of the Animals
On Thursdays from 7:30 to 9pm, Story at the Rectory will be reading A New Climate for Theology: God, the World, and Global Warming by Sallie McFague. The book (hardcopy or e-book) costs about $15, but don’t let money stop you—speak to Rhonda if you need a little help. A free study guide is available and will help us structure our conversations.
On September 5, we’ll be looking at Part One, Chapters 1 and 2.
A New Climate Theology Schedule of Readings
Sept. 5: Part One—The Science and its Significance for Theology
Sept. 19: Part Two—Exploring God and the World within Climate Change
Oct. 3:Part Three—Serving God and Living in the City within Climate Change
Oct. 17: Part 4—Despair and Hope within Climate Change