News & Events
News
This is a list of St Mary Magdalene Church News items, announcements, and Events.
Check back often for the latest information.
Vestry February 23, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Every year Churches undertake Vestry meetings. These meetings are opento all parishioners. They follow an Order of Business that is outlined in thelinked Diocesan Regulations (R.5.05), which includes among other things,the reports from the Incumbent, the financial statements with Auditor’sreport, the adoption of the budget for the upcoming year, and theappointment and election of Church Wardens, Lay members of Synod, Parish Council, etc. https://ottawa.anglican.ca/ado-learning-commons-governance/ Everyone is encouraged to attend this very informative session and toapproach Rev. Caz Ducros or the Church Wardens if you feel called to participate in anycommittees or undertake any other functions in the church. The reports willbe circulated...
Anonymous Gift of Roses in Honour of St Mary Magdalene
The members of St Mary Magdalene Church would like to express their gratitude for the anonymous gift of roses that adorned the altar during Sunday Worship on January 19, 2025.
Feast of the Epiphany
On January 6, 2025 members of the Parish of Chelsea-Lascelles-Wakefield gathered at St Mary Magdalene Church for a Twelfth Night Supper to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. Rev. Caz Ducros led a worship of Communion at the celebration.
Twelfth Night- January 6, 2025 Pot Luck Supper
SAVE THE DATE The Church of the Good Shepherd and St Mary Magdalene Church will co-host a pot luck supper at St Mary Magdalene Church, Chelsea at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025 to celebrate Twelfth Night , also known as the Feast of the Epiphany. More details to come.
Blue Christmas – December 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
December 21: Blue Christmas Service (also called the Longest Night) will be held at 7 pm at SMM. This service, which will include the Eucharist, is traditionally held on the longest night of the year and is a chance for those who find the Advent/Christmas season difficult, who have lost loved ones or, are grieving other losses. It is also the traditional feast day of St Thomas the Apostle – which means that we are in good company with those for whom darkness makes it harder to believe in the Resurrection. It is a service of comfort and healing for those who are suffering.
Christmas Services Schedule 2024
Christmas Eve, 4:00 p.m., December 24 at St Mary Magdalene Church, Chelsea Christmas Eve, 7:00 p.m., December 24 at Church of the Holy Trinity, Lascelles Christmas Eve, 9:00 p.m., December 24 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Wakefield Christmas Day, 10:00 a.m., December 25 at St Mary Magdalene Church, Chelsea
Official Naming of Path “Nakweyamàdiwin Mikàns” and Meditative Walk for Reconciliation June 10, 2023
On June 10, 2023 Gilbert Whiteduck, elder and former chief of Kitigan Zibi, led a meditative walk beginning and ending at St Mary Magdalene church to raise awareness of the journey to reconciliation. The Meditative Walk was an opportunity for the...
Events
St Mary Magdalene Church invites you to join in special services, Zoom coffee hour, Vestry meetings and other events, gatherings and meetings.
Please check this website or the SMM Facebook page, as most in-person events are postponed or are held online, due to COVID-19.
Gallery of past events
