The Church of the Ascension, Windsor -

Welcome to Church of the Ascension

As we enter these beautiful summer months, we welcome you into our midst as we are drawn together by the light of faith. This also a season which can be marked by travellers who are visit with us. We pray that you will feel at home in our family of faith and will join us whenever you find yourself in this corner of God's vineyard.

May the summer months be for everyone a time of re-creation and re-connection with The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Thank-you for joining us, and May God grant you a good week.

The Reverend Canon Lance Smith

Rector at The Church of The Ascension

During the Covid19 Pandemic, Canon Lance partnered with Cogeco to produce a weekly devotional program entitled "Reflection."

COGECO "YourTV Windsor"

With the resumption of in-person services the program has been discontinued, however, previous episodes may still be viewed on YouTube via the link found below.

VIDEOS

Click on the white button (below) to watch Reflection on the YourTV YouTube channel

Reflection (via YouTube)Reflection (via YouTube)

Ascension 2025 Vox Pop

Ascension Vox Pop

Click on the icon above and it will open a new page with the Newsletter.

Scripture, Tradition, Reason

We recognize the importance of tradition and reason in seeking to understand what it is that Scripture is saying.

We do not put reason or tradition over Scripture since it is the ultimate authority.

Classic Traditional Anglican services: following liturgies from the Book of Common Prayer and the Book of Alternative Services

July 27, 2025

7th Sunday After Pentecost

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Rosary with a wooden cross next to the Bible

Celebration of the

Holy Eucharist

In-person services:

Sundays

at 8:30 am & 10:30 am

Wednesdays

at 10 am

At our services, you will hear words from the Bible, organ hymns (music) of worship, an engaging teaching (homily) from one of our priests and “liturgy” (a traditional form of Anglican worship).

Please do not be anxious about doing the "right thing" during the liturgy, but simply allow yourself to experience the service, and join in the worship according to your comfort level. You may follow along with the liturgy if you like but you do not have to participate in it if you don’t wish to. You may, without pressure or worry, just sit and observe how our worship service operates.

The Church of the Ascension in Windsor does not online stream church services

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The liturgy from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer (Traditional, 19) is used the first and last Sunday of each month at the 10:30 am service. It is also used at each 8:30 am Sunday and 10:00 am Wednesday services.

The liturgy from the Anglican Book of Alternative Services (Contemporary, 1985) is used at the second and third Sunday of each month at the 10:30 am Choral Eucharist.

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Minister preaching in front of a gospel choir

Sunday School

is on Summer Vacation

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Church Life and Upcoming Events

Centering Prayer is on summer vacation.

Bible Study has finished for the moment but it shall return.

Prayer Shawl is on summer vacation and will resume in September.

Choir is on summer vacation and will resume in September.

We are collection donations for Canterbury College Welcome Baskets for students. Cleaning supplies and paper products can be left in the boxes at the back of the church over the next few weeks.

Please notify the church office or clergy if you require a clergy visit when you or a member of your family is admitted to the hospital as we can no longer access local patient information at the hospital.

As you clean your house or start thinking of making jams or preserves please remember the parish bazaar in November.

If our parking lots are full going forward during this road construction we have secured permission to park on the side and back lot at Alicia Mason school (Northeast corner of University and McKay) and the west side of the building at Dollarama. (west side only please).

Collection Envelopes for 2025 are at the back. Both e-transfers and Pre-authorized payments are also available methods. Contact the office if interested in this paperless method.

Choir practices have resumed on Thursday nights at 7:00 pm. Please speak with Trudy if you would like to join. I'm going to put on pause as I am unsure right now what will happen with Trudy having to step back. Will update when I know more.

The ladies Auxiliary from the Church is in need of new members. Since COVID they have lost many of their members. They meet occasionally on Sunday mornings. They have worked gathering items in need for several outreach programs. They have aslo done the Sundae Sunday and teamed up with the BAC to do some of the meals. They understand you may not be able to help out all the time but when you can is vastly appreciated.

We are once again looking for volunteers for the following:

Greeters to welcome parishioners

Readers for the scriptures during service

Hosts for coffee hour

If interested please contact the office and let us know how you would like to get involved.

Welcome to Church of the Ascension

May the summer months be for everyone a time of re-creation and re-connection with The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Thank-you for joining us, and May God grant you a good week.

The Reverend Canon Lance Smith

Rector at The Church of The Ascension

COGECO "YourTV Windsor"

Ascension 2025 Vox Pop

Scripture, Tradition, Reason

July 27, 2025

7th Sunday After Pentecost

Church Life and Upcoming Events

If you would like to support the ministry of our Parish with a gift,

please go to the Donation page by clicking here

Links to resources:

Calendar of Saints (Anglican Church of Canada)

Office Hours

Send us your questions & comments

The Church of the Ascension

1385 University Ave. W., Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N9B 1B6 | (519) 256-4341