What is Christ Church Ashton, Ontario?

Christ Church Ashton is the parish website of an Anglican Church of Canada congregation in Ashton, Ontario, part of metropolitan Ottawa. The site serves as the public face of the parish, describing its mission, worship schedule, and how to contact the church for life events such as baptism, weddings, and funerals. It is a useful starting point if you are looking for service times, want to understand what the congregation stands for, or need to reach the clergy about a ceremony.

Who the church is

Christ Church, Ashton is rooted in the Anglican tradition of worship, prayer, and music, and describes itself as a place of welcome and belonging. Its stated mission is guided by three commitments:

• Celebrate and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ
• Live each day in service to family, friends, and neighbours
• Feed and nurture the community in body and spirit

The congregation states that regardless of where you are in your faith journey, you are welcome.

Where it fits in the wider church

The parish is part of the Area Parish of Mississippi Lake, within the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. This matters practically: some services are joint services shared with neighbouring churches rather than held at Ashton, so the schedule is not simply "every Sunday at Ashton."

Service times and schedule

• In-person worship: 11 am on the first through fourth Sunday of each month.
• Fifth Sundays: in a month with five Sundays, the Area Parish usually holds a joint service instead.
• The church follows all Public Health and Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Covid protocols.

The site also lists upcoming events, which can move a service away from Ashton entirely. Examples from the posted listings include:

Because joint services and special events override the normal pattern, check the events listing before travelling to Ashton on a fifth Sunday or around a listed date.

Life events and contact

For baptism, weddings, funerals, or other life events, the site directs visitors to contact the Rev Robert Sicard to discuss preparation and support. The church describes itself as privileged to welcome the newly baptized, celebrate with those joining hearts, bodies, and minds, and accompany the mourner.

Other content on the site

The parish also hosts a cemeteries video from 2020, described as a tribute to those who have gone before us, for anyone with special ties to Ashton and the surrounding area.

What this site is and isn't

It is an informational parish website: mission, service times, events, life-event contact, and community history. It is not a booking system or an online giving portal based on the material presented here, and no pricing or membership requirements are stated. If you need to confirm a service, arrange a ceremony, or ask about the cemeteries video, the practical next step is to contact the Rev Robert Sicard through the details on the site.