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Alberta
Amisk
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday, January 26
10:30AM (MST)
Bethany Lutheran Church
38 Selkirk Avenue, Hughenden
T0B 2E0
This will be a joint worship service with the Hughenden United Church, and members of the Anglican community. A pot-luck lunch will follow the service.
Edmonton
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday, January 19
7:00PM (MST)
Providence Renewal Centre
3005 – 119 Street NW, Edmonton
T6J 5R5
The ecumenical service will include a structured progression of worship, scripture readings, hymns, communal prayers and a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony. The member churches of the EDCC include Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, United, Mennonite, Presbyterian, and Pentecostal. All are welcome to attend.
A reception featuring light refreshments and an opportunity for fellowship will follow the prayer service.
British Columbia
Vancouver
In-person ecumenical worship services (Archdiocese of Vancouver)
Monday, January 20
6:30PM (PST)
St Anthony’s Parish, West Vancouver
2347 Inglewood Ave
V7V 1Z9
Tuesday, Jan. 21
12:00PM (PST)
St Ann’s Parish, Abbotsford
33333 Mayfair Ave
V2S 1P4
7:00PM (PST)
St. Peter’s Parish, New Westminster
330 Royal Ave
V3L 1H7
Wednesday, January 22
3:30PM (PST)
John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver
4885 Saint John Paul II Way
V5Z 0G3
5:30PM (PST)
St Mark’s Parish, UBC
5935 Iona Dr
V6T 2L2
Thursday, January 23
7:00PM (PST)
St Joseph the Worker Parish, Richmond
4451 Williams Rd
V7E 1J7
Friday, January 31
6:30PM (PST)
Sacred Heart Parish, Delta
3900 Arthur Dr
V4K 3N2
Saturday, February 1
12:00PM (PST)
All Saints, Coquitlam
821 Fairfax St
V3J 5K7
Manitoba
Winnipeg
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday, January 19
7:30 PM (CST)
Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church
1001 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg
R3M 1Y3
This will be a city-wide ecumenical worship service, and the first of several Week of Prayer services taking place in Winnipeg.
Nova Scotia
Halifax
In-person ecumenical worship services
Sunday, January 19
4:00 PM (AST)
Anglican Cathedral Church of All Saints
1330 Cathedral Lane
B3H 2Z1
Guest Preacher: The Most Reverend Brian Dunn, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth
Monday, January 20
7:00PM (AST)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
2096 Windsor Street
B3K 5B1
Public Lecture titled: Nicaea as a cornerstone of Christian Ecumenism given by Dr. David Deane, Associate Professor of Theology at Atlantic School of Theology,” www.daviddeane.ca/new-events
Tuesday, January 21
7:00PM (AST)
Saint John’s United Church
6025 Stanley Street
B3K 2G5
Guest Preacher: Sister Donna Geernaert, SC, The Canadian Council of Churches
Thursday, January 23
2:00PM (AST)
Northwood Halifax Campus
2515 Northwood Terrace
Guest Preacher: The Rev Antonio Siracusa, Presbyterian Church of Saint David
Sunday, January 26
3:00PM (AST)
Saint Benedict Catholic Parish
45 Radcliffe Drive
B3M 0E1
Guest Preacher: The Right Reverend Sandra Fyfe Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated around the world. The universal week of prayer encourages Christians of all denominations to meet, to participate in various liturgical and other activities, and to pray together that all may be one, as Christ desires.
In Halifax four ecumenical services and a public lecture have been organized in the week 19-16 January 2025. This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea.
Ontario
Burlington
In-person ecumenical worship services (Christians on a Journey; World Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025)
Sunday, February 2
4:30PM (EST)
St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Parish
4072 New Street
Monday, February 3
7:00PM (EST)
St Luke’s Anglican Church
1382 Ontario Street
Tuesday, February 4
7:00PM (EST)
Grace United Church
2111 Walkers Line
Wednesday, February 5
7:00PM (EST)
Burlington Anglican Lutheran Church
3455 Lakeshore Road
Thursday, February 6
7:00PM (EST)
Archangel Raphael & St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church
1160 Blair Road, Unit D1
Pembroke
In-person ecumenical worship service
Saturday, January 18
7:00PM (EST)
Pembroke Pentecostal Tabernacle
34 Jordan Avenue, Pembroke
K8A 6X3
This is a Christian Unity Event bringing the community together for an evening of Laughter, Praise, and Prayers. Comedian Joey I.L.O. will be the featured comedian. Contemporary worship band GATE47 will provide worship music. There will also be a skit by members of the local clergy association. Net proceeds from the event will support St Vincent de Paul – Pembroke.
The venue holds 500 people. General seating is available. Tickets and further details available at www.funnyinagoodway.ca
Toronto
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday, January 19
4:00PM (EST)
North City Church (at Toronto District Christian High School)
377 Woodbridge Avenue, Vaughan
L4L 2V7
The Toronto Week of Prayer Planning Team is also excited to share the calendar of events for the “Festival of Faith for Christian Unity 2025.” Find more details at this link to the poster.
Quebec
Gatineau
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday, January 19
2:00PM (EST)
Ste Trinité Parish
664, rue Duberger
J8P 3Y2
Reading of the Gospel according to St Luke, in 24 languages.
Montreal
In-person ecumenical worship service (Canadian Centre for Ecumenism)
Sunday, January 19
3:00PM (EST)
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
1085 De la Cathédrale Street, Montreal
H3B 2V3
Let’s celebrate together the 1700th anniversary of the first Christian Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea, in 325 AD, with prayers, songs of joy and hope for Christian Unity.
Come in large numbers, invite your family and friends.
In-person ecumenical worship service
Wednesday, January 22
7:00PM (EST)
The Newman Centre of McGill University
3484 rue Peel
H3A 3T6
This service will have worship inspired by resources from the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and the World Council of Churches, followed by a reception.
It will include the Roman Catholic Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Presbtyerian Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, the United Church of Canada, and intervaristy and independent churches.
Quebec City
In-person ecumenical worship services (Christian Interfaith Council of the Quebec City Region)
Sunday, January 19
11:00AM (EST)
Chalmers-Wesley United Church
78 rue Sainte-Ursule, Québec City
The celebration will be followed by a time of fellowship with tea, coffee, and cookies in the lower hall of the church. As parking is limited, we recommend parking in the City Hall park garage or taking public transit. For more information, email: info@ecdq.org, dean@cathedral.ca
Welcome to all!
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday, January 19
4:00PM (EST)
Église Saint-Michel
1600, rue du Cardinal-Persico.
Conference: “Ecumenism in Quebec City – really?” as part of the Parolicône activity, followed by vespers.
Wednesday, January 22
2:00PM (EST)
Saint Brigid’s Home
1645 chemin Saint-Louis
Participatory Hymn Sing
Friday, January 24
7:30PM (EST)
Montmartre canadien
1669 chemin Saint-Louis
Evening of prayer around the Cross, Taizé style. There will be a light snack afterwards.
Online ecumenical worship service
Saturday, January 25
4:30PM (EST)
Vespers for Christian Unity, organized by La Clarté-Dieu, by videoconference.
Please reserve your place at La Clarté-Dieu by calling 418 683-6825 or info@laclartedieu.org.
Saskatchewan
Regina
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday January 19
3:00PM (CST)
Holy Trinity Parish
5020 Sherwood Dr, Regina
S4R 4C2
“Friends in Faith” consists of the congregations of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic, New Hope Lutheran, Norman Kennedy Presbyterian, and St. James United churches in the northwest of Regina.
In-person ecumenical worship service
Sunday, January 26
2:30PM (CST)
Christ the King Parish
3239 Garnet St., Regina
S4S 1X8
This worship service, organized by the Regina Council of Churches, is open to all and any Christian churches in Regina. A joint choir will have a rehearsal at 1:30 pm on Jan. 26, just before the service. All are welcome.
Saskatoon
Ecumenical Prayer and Breakfast Services (Prairie Centre for Ecumenism)
Monday, January 20
8:00AM (CST)
St Matthew’s Anglican
135-109th Street West
Tuesday, January 21
8:00AM (CST)
Mount Royal Mennonite
610 Avenue O North
Wednesday, January 22
8:00AM (CST)
Dormition Parish, Ukrainian Catholic
120-105 Street West
Thursday, January 23
8:00AM (CST)
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Parish
1902 Munroe Avenue South
Friday, January 24
8:00AM (CST)
St Martin’s United
2617 Clarence Avenue South
In order to pray together for the unity among churches throughout the year, the prayers and reflections for the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity 2025 were prepared by the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy. The year 2025 marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first Christian Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea, near Constantinople in 325 AD. This commemoration provides a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the common faith of Christians, as expressed in the creed formulated during this council.
The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism is pleased to share with you a schedule of diverse events for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025. Please consider attending! We would love to see you!
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