News & Events
News
This is a list of St Mary Magdalene Church News items, announcements, and Events.
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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES
Palm/Passion Sunday, April13, 2025: Regular Services Times for St Mary Magdalene Church 9:00 a.m., and Church of the Good Shepherd (Wakefield) 11:15 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.: Combined Service for St Mary Magdalene Church and Church of the Good Shepherd (Wakefield) at Church of the Good Shepherd Simple meal provided by Rev. Caz Ducros at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Service at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.: Combined Service at St Mary Magdalene Church Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025: Sunrise Service at Holy Trinity (Lascelles) at 6:00 a.m. (sun rise at 6:08 a.m.) Easter Sunday Service at St Mary Magdalene Church at 9:00 a.m. Easter Service at the Church of the Good Shepherd (Wakefield) at 11:15...
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
This Bible Study is guided by A Lenten Journey in the Holy Land – aresource provided to us through The Canadian Campaign for St.George’s College Jerusalem. The Study will take place every Thursdayof Lent beginning on March 6th at 6:30 pm. Please take note of thealternating locations! There will be a short video (the link to the videos isbelow), a discussion and a contemplation.https://ottawa.anglican.ca/news/la-lenten-journey-in-the-holy-land/March 6 – The Desert (Matthew 4:1-11) – SMM and zoomMarch 13 – The Water Well (John 4:1-42) – GSW and zoomMarch 20 – The Mountain (Matthew 17:1-13) – SMM and zoomMarch 27 – The Sea (Matthew 8:23-27 – GSW and zoomApril 3 – The Road (Luke 19:28-47) – SMM and zoomApril 10 – The Garden (Matthew 26:36-56)...

Ash Wednesday Services March 5, 2025
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES Please join us Ash Wednesday, March 5th All are welcome! Service times and locations:12:15 p.m. @ St Mary Magdalene - Eucharist and imposition of the ashes (no music)5:15 p.m. @ Good Shepherd – Eucharist andimposition of the ashes(with music) 7 p.m. Ecumenical Service with Grace United @ SMM– Service of the Word and Imposition of Ashes(with music)
VESTRY FEBRUARY 23 2025 – CHARGE BY REV. CAZ DUCROS
Rev. Dr. Caz Ducros CLW – Year C - Epiphany 7 Feb 23, 2025Gen 45:3-11; Ps 37:1-12, 41-42; 1 Cor 15:35-38; Luke 6:27-38In this morning’s Collect we prayed:Almighty God, your Son revealed in signs and miraclesthe wonder of your saving love.Renew your people with your heavenly grace,and in all our weaknesssustain us by your mighty power;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and forever.It’s through the saving love of God’s heavenly grace that we are renewed… Today’s readingfrom Genesis shows how Joseph manifests the true notion of pure compassion, mercy andforgiveness. We find Joseph, now in a position of power. He has become the dream analyst to thePharoah, whose dreams led the...
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.

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.
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