News & Events
News
This is a list of St Mary Magdalene Church News items, announcements, and Events.
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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
Advent Bible Study – November 25, December 2, 9 and 16, 2024
An Advent Bible Study will take place on four consecutive Monday evenings starting at 7:00p.m. in person and on Zoom. The firs two sessions on November 25 and December 2, 2024 will take place in person at St Mary Magdalene Church in Chelsea, Quebec. The last two sessions on December 9 and 16 will take place in person at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wakefield, Quebec. Each Bible Study will begin with a Lectio Divina. On November 25, the Study will focus on Luke 21:25-36 , on December 2 - Luke:3:16, on December 9, Luke 3:7-18, December 16 - Luke 1:39-45 (46 -55). For Zoom access - Meeting ID: 896 5422 1287 Passcode: CLW
Induction Service for Rev. Dr. Caz Ducros – November 17, 2024
The Induction Service for Reverend Doctor Caz Ducros as the Incumbent Priest for the Parish of Chelsea-Lascelles- Wakefield took place at St Mary Magdalene Church in Chelsea, Quebec on November 17, 2024. The Venerable Eric Morin, Incumbent and Archdeacon of West Quebec, presided at the Service. The Very Reverend Beth Bretzlaff, Dean of Ottawa and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral gave the homily. After the Service those in attendance gathered for fellowship and refreshments in the St Mary Magdalene Church Hall.
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...
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