Chaplaincy Support

The Ottawa Mission’s chaplaincy team provides spiritual guidance, compassion, and care within our shelter’s chapel and throughout the programs of The Ottawa Mission. 

Both shelter clients and community members may access chaplaincy support.

Drop-in hours

The Chaplain’s office offers connection and listening with heart.

Here, you’ll find spiritual resources, encouragement, prayer, and a friendly check-up

The Chaplain’s office is open to both Mission clients and community members.

Office hours are daily 8AM-2PM.

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Chapel services

Daily chapel services, held within The Ottawa Mission’s small, non-denominational chapel.

Both Mission clients and community members are welcome to join in meditation, spiritual discussion, prayer and a quiet moment for personal reflection.

Weekday chapel services begin at 10:30AM.

Bilingual weekend chapel services are also provided.

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Program supports & memorials

The Ottawa Mission chaplaincy provides spiritual comfort, grief and bereavement support, and guidance as needed to those within our addiction and trauma programs and those receiving care within our Diane Morrison Hospice.

The chaplaincy also holds memorial services for each client who passes within our hospice, open to friends and family.

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