Clergy and lay people under the leadership of the clergy are available to help anyone through difficult times such as grief, depression, illness or major life events with a variety of ministries, including personal visits. Any of these services can be reached by calling the church office at 519-451-7780.
To learn more about our clergy, please go to the Clergy page.
Besides personal visits, a range of caring and compassionate services are available.
Mary, left, was an active church member for many years, but lately she has been unable to sit comfortably through a full church service. So once a month for the last several years, Mary G., right, has been taking Communion to Mary at her home. Mary G. is one of Ascension's Lay Eucharistic Ministers -- trained by the clergy and approved by the bishop to ensure all parishioners regularly receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Mary G. often takes one of Mary's long-time friends when she goes, and Mary's daughter is often able to join them. It makes for a nice visit on top of the worship and Communion.
Bulletin Prayer List
Each Sunday, a list of people who have requested prayers is printed in the worship bulletins. There are a number of reasons that we pray for people – illness, unemployment, grief, to name only a few. Members of the church are encouraged to pray for these people during the week.
Chain of Prayer
This is a confidential service for urgent needs of anyone, whether a church member or not. A small, trained group of chuch members make it a discipline of their lives to pray for names on this list.
Health & Wellness Advocacy Team
This group educates parishioners on health and advocates for those in the health-care system. The long-term goal is to establish a Parish Nurse program.
Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs)
Members of this ministry take Communion to our home-bound (shut-in) parishioners on a monthly basis.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
While praying for the recipient, volunteers knit or crochet squares that are later joined together into a prayer shawl. Each colour of wool reflects a desired blessing. The shawl is then given free to the recipient.
Nurses who are members of the Health & Wellness Advocacy Team gave blood pressure checks to members of the congregation who wished them.
