Inside Church of the Ascension

Contact

Address
435 1st Street North
Box 550
Stonewall, MB
R0C 2Z0

Phone (204) 467-8466

Email: cotaminister@gmail.com

            cotasecretary@gmail.com

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for You.  1 Thessalonians 5.18                                                                                                         

Morning Prayer

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

                                                                                                            Lay Reader: Doug Livingston, Joneen Livingston

  

Reading:

Jeremiah 19:1, 4-7                               Psalm 66:1-11

2 Timothy 2:8-15                                Luke 17:11-19

 

Collect:

Almighty God, in our baptism you adopted us for your own.  Quicken, we pray, your Spirit within us, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Please join us for fellowship and refreshments in the Parochial Hall following the 10 am service.

 Anglican Cycle of Prayer Week (October 12th 2025)

      Anglican Church of Canada

 

Archbishop of York (Interim duties of the Archbishop of Canterbury), The Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell.

Primate, The Most Rev. Shane Parker.

National Indigenous Archbishop, The Most Rev. Chris Harper.

Metropolitan (Province of the Northern Lights),The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson.

Administrator of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land, The Ven. Simon Blaikie.

Bishop of Rupert’s Land, Rev. Naboth Manzongo.

 The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada,

General Secretary (Lutheran World Federation),The Rev. Dr. Anne Burghardt.

 National Bishop, Bishop-Elect Larry Kochendorfer.

 Bishop of Manitoba/ North-Western Ontario Synod, Bishop Jason Zinko,

The Moravian Church (North America),

President of the Elders’ Conference (Northern Province), The Rev. David E. Bennett.

District President (Canadian District), Mr. David Jones.

Ang. Communion The Church of the Province of Uganda

ACC The Rt. Rev. David Lehmann, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Caledonia

 COTN Archdeaconry of Labrador in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

ELCIC The Dean, Council, and congregations of the North Region of the British Columbia Synod

Together For people and ministries working to address issues of poverty, homelessness, and affordable housing

WCC Ecumenical Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama

Rupert’s Land Our congregations and communities

 

Important dates in the life of the church:

Notices

Secretary’s Office Hours: Wednesdays from 11 am – 4 pm and Fridays from 9 am-10 am. Leave a message at 467-8466 or send an email to cotasecretary@gmail.com.

 

Rector’s Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday between 10 am and 6 pm. It is advisable to call before coming. He can be reached at #204-404-9875.

 

Come to have a visit with Linda Faye.  She will be in Stonewall for lunch at Chicken Chef on Oct. 16.  She has booked the private area from 11:30 am on.          No need to rsvp…just come!

 

Messy Church is on a break until November 26 2025.

 

Fundraiser: The Coffee House fundraiser with Glove Box Gold will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 7 p.m.

 

Celebration of Life: Please join us for a Celebration of Life luncheon for Ron Reeves, after church on Sunday, October 19 2025. If you would like to bring a written memory of Ron, so we may include it in our memory book. We would also love to have anyone share a memory of Ron at the celebration.

 

Christmas Tea: To be held Saturday, November 29th, 2025, at 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Donations are required as follows:

  • Items for the Craft Table· Baking for the Bake Table
  • Dainties for the tea· Items for the Food Hamper(s)

Volunteers are needed and are encouraged to phone Jeanette Sheasgreen 204-461-4008 or Phyllis Barclay 204-467-9881.

 

Happening around us:

 

Thursday, October 9th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Daily Bread Cafe (92 Dysart Road). Poetry Open Mic ~ Hosted by Steve Locke of Winnipeg Poetry Slam, this event is open to poets of all talents and styles. Featuring a special guest appearance by local Winnipeg poet Sally Ito, we invite both new and experienced poets to this special opportunity to get up on stage and perform some poetry live! Light refreshments provided.

Please check the Rupert’s Land News for more information!!

 

                                             Next Week: October 19th2025

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost /Holy Eucharist

 

Priest: Rev. James Gomez    Lay Readers: Bev Robinson

Readings:

Jeremiah31:27-34                    Psalm 119:97-1-4

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5                 Luke 18:1-8

“Autumn is a season followed immediately by looking forward to spring.”  Doug Larson