All Saints' Westboro

Commemoration of the Battle of Britain in Worship Service
2025-09-21 | All Saints’ Westboro, 347 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON, K2A 0E7, Canada
The commemoration of the Battle of Britain will be incorporated into our Sunday worship service. Our friends from the Legion will be present to share this day with us.

Worship Service with Said Eucharist
2025-09-21 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Toronto)
Worship with us on Sundays at 8 am.
In-person

On YouTube:9:30 am Services are posted on our YouTube page and can be viewed at your convenience.

Worship Service with Sung Eucharist
2025-09-21 09:30 - 10:45
* Intergenerational on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026
One of our main services of worship is the Sunday morning Eucharist at 9:30 am. This service has music and hymns. Children are welcome and are invited to join the Church School following the children’s story at the beginning of the service.

In-person

By Zoom:The Zoom link and service bulletin are provided in the weekly emails and are also available on the front page of this website.

On YouTube:Services are posted on our YouTube page and can be viewed at your convenience. Each week we provide a bulletin that can be accessed by visiting our website home page.

Prayer for Peace and Blessing of the Peace Pole and our New Banner
2025-09-21 10:30 - 10:55
The Rotary Club of West Ottawa dedicated a Peace Pole on September 21, 2025, in the Healing Forest Garden at All Saints’ Westboro Anglican Church and First United Church Ottawa. Learn more here.
A peace pole is a monument that displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in the language of the country where it has been placed, and usually some additional translations. The message is often called a peace prayer. Peace pole – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_pole
Rotary has embraced Peace Poles as part of their peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts.

Photo: E Ueffing

Photo: R Dolls

Photo: N Nel

Photo: L Chop

Photo: N Nel

Photo: L Chop

Wednesday Eucharist
2025-09-24 10:30 - 11:30
Our mid-week service is held in the Chapel.

Centering Prayer
2025-09-25 16:30 - 17:30
The Meditation Group (Centering Prayer) has remained a quiet and meaningful part of our church’s spiritual life this year. The group meets every Thursday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Holy Spirit Chapel, providing participants with dedicated time for stillness, prayerful awareness, and reflection in the presence of God. Guidance is given as needed for newcomers on methods of silent prayer.
The welcoming and nonjudgmental atmosphere created a safe space for spiritual growth and rest, especially for those seeking balance in busy or stressful lives.
Sessions typically included a brief introduction or scripture reading, two periods of guided or silent meditation and one walking meditation, and time for closing prayer. Participants expressed appreciation for the consistency of the meetings and the opportunity to deepen their faith through contemplative practice.
Join the group for contemplative prayers. Doors open by 4:20 pm. Contact the Parish Office for more information.

ASW Forest Church at Mud Lake
2025-09-27 16:00 - 17:00
Forest Church is a type of outdoor worship and spiritual practice that emphasizes connecting with nature and finding spiritual meaning in the natural world. It’s a contemporary movement with roots in Christian traditions that highlight nature and creation, like Celtic and Franciscan approaches, and aims to engage with God through the natural world.(Diocese of Norwich, UK).
The plan is to walk to a lookout and return to Cassels Street, a gentle stroll of approximately 2 Km. At the mid-way point we will celebrate the Eucharist and then continue.

With an opening prayer and a reading from scripture at the entrance, we enter the trail with intentions to observe the space around us and to walk together in fellowship and friendship. When we arrive at the place to create an altar (at about the half-way mark of our walk) we prepare the elements and circle around to participate in the rhythm and ritual of our tradition. After the meal is shared, we head back and conclude with a closing prayer, blessing and dismissal.

At the end, for those who wish to linger, there will be an opportunity go to The Beachcombers Micro creamery, 273 Britannia Road for a coffee, pastries, made-on-site ice cream or a sandwich and chat. In case of rain, we will cancel.

Meet at the Cassels Street entrance at 4 PM to start our journey.
Go North on Britannia Road from Carling Avenue to the end.
Turn right on Cassels Street and go East for approximately 200 metres until you see the entrance with the sign.
Some items to note:
· No dogs, cats or other pets are allowed.
· Kids of all ages are welcome.
· Leave with memories and photos – no souvenirs such as brilliant-coloured leaves.
· As students at Regina Street PS are told, use your “Mud Lake Voices”.
· Stay on the paths, which are quite wide and easy to walk on. Accessible to strollers and walkers (electric wheelchairs with wider tires).
· Ticks are there, so take preventative measures (Lyme Disease). Wear a long-sleeved shirt and pants.
Hope to see you there.
All Photos and trail information by Larry Chop
Description and informational link: The Rev. Monique Stone in Perspective. Click here for more information about “Forest Church”.
