May 2025 Newsletter
This month we bid farewell to Kayla Gundermann, who is moving on to become music director at St. Paul’s, Melrose Park, IL. Grace Sugg is headed home for the summer as well. It all made for a busy month, as…
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Author Archive: Charles St-Onge
Samosas for Mission
Ascension is a small congregation filled to overflowing with the Spirit of Jesus. Although only 80 members and with annual offerings of $75K CAN, we serve hundreds of non-Christian individuals in our Parc-Extension community with the mercy of Christ and…
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April 2025 Newsletter
We thank God for the many ways the Spirit was at work among us this month. Whether it was the huge turnout on Easter and for Anna and Noah Voelker’s farewell, for a Baptism, for the many continuing instruction, for…
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March 2025 Newsletter
Tomorrow is April Fools Day, but it’s known as “le poisson d’avril” in French-Canada. There’s a tradition of sticking a paper fish on the back of people of whom we’d like to make fun. We’re Christians, so we wear our…
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February 2025 Newsletter
We survived the snowpocalypse of 2025. We were also able to continue reaching out with the Gospel of Jesus and in his love, even with over a yard of snow on the ground. Read all about it by downloading our…
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Snowpocalypse 2025
January 2025 Newsletter
It’s the start of another new year, with opportunities to share the Gospel with those who have not heard, clarify it for others, and strengthen the faith of still more. Read all about it in our January 2025 Newsletter.
November 2024 Newsletter
We’re coming up to the end of 2024, as hard as that is to believe. Our work here is not done yet – we have three outreach workshops and special parties planned for December, plus Advent and Christmas services! But…
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October 2024 Newsletter
October was an incredibly busy month. There were mission partner and circuit meetings, English classes, a camp wedding, an open house, a volunteer day, a bilingual service with a potluck, and Canadian Thanksgiving thrown into the mix. Read all about…
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September 2024 Newsletter
We were blessed to welcome two couples into the kingdom of our Lord through Holy Baptism this month. We held our first English class of the fall, held a joint LCC / LCMS presentation with the Lutheran Foundation’s James Krestick,…
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