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UNITARIAN CONGREGATION IN MISSISSAUGA
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WORSHIP AT UCM

The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga is a religious community of individuals who are guided by compassion, reason and love on an individual search for truth and meaning. We are a growing and diverse congregation. We find meaning and value in the rich and deep history of Unitarianism because our religious tradition draws inspiration from many sources including the wisdom of the world’s faith traditions, nature, science, and contemporary thought.

Unitarians have a message of acceptance to share worldwide. Born from a belief in freedom of religious thought, Unitarians come together in to live our principles and to build a better, more peaceful, world. Our community in Mississauga is welcoming to all, and respects and celebrates all diverse identities.

MINISTRY

Ministry in the Unitarian Universalist tradition has four elements: to be a messenger of wonder, reminding us that we all are part of the greater whole; to be a facilitator of community, helping us to develop healthy systems; to be a witness to the ups and downs of our lives; and to be a catalyst for change, in ourselves and in society.

The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga is served by Reverend Fiona Heath. Rev. Fiona believes Unitarian Universalism has a message worth sharing, one that challenges us to live by our principles, nourished by our connections to the earth.

Fiona can be contacted at  minister@uucm.ca.  Fiona’s personal blog can be found at emptychalice.com.

While Rev. Fiona is the spiritual leader of this chalice community, ministry is more than the work of the minister. As Unitarian Universalists we support shared ministry, members also offer ministry to each other and the wider world through caring for one another, working towards a better society, and participating in services.



THEME FOR 2022-2023:  Healing and Growing

UCM’s educational focus this year is on healing and growing, each month we will focus on a different aspect of wellness in the family service, in conversation after the service, and in spiritual exploration activities for children and youth. Check here for more details.



 


LAY CHAPLAINCY

The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga has experienced Lay Chaplains who are licensed under the Marriage Act of Ontario, serving the Peel and Halton Regions and surrounding areas. Fees for ceremonies are discussed in advance with the Lay Chaplain. Our Lay Chaplains lead various Rites of Passage for the general public in the area, in many different locations such as private homes, public or home gardens and rented halls. Preparations for services are in consultation with the parties involved.

What else do lay chaplains do? Lay chaplains also officiate at weddings, child dedications, memorial services, house blessings, coming out celebrations, coming of age rituals, and other milestone ceremonies. Lay Chaplains craft a custom service for you which is reflective of your personal circumstances and beliefs. In each case, they work with the individuals involved to create a ceremony that is rich in metaphor and meaning, drawing upon the religious or other values of the people who have come to them for support.

Who trains lay chaplains? Unitarian lay chaplains are licensed through the CUC, by their respective provinces, to legally solemnize weddings. The CUC provides the training for new lay chaplains and The National CUC Lay Chaplaincy Committee oversees the program. There are nearly 60 lay chaplains across Canada (an average of two for every congregation). The program is foremost one of ensuring the “right to a rite” for anyone – Unitarian or not, who wants a religious ceremony including multicultural or mixed faith ceremonies, custom designed for them to mark a significant passage in their individual or family life. What about same-sex weddings? Unitarians have led the way, literally for decades, on same-sex unions and marriages. In 1974, the Rev. Norm Naylor, a Unitarian Universalist minister in Winnipeg, officiated at the first same-sex marriage performed in Canada. In the intervening years, lay chaplains performed hundreds of “services of union” even though they weren’t legally recognized by the provinces. At the national level, the CUC was part of the lobbying effort that led to the legalization of equal marriage in 2005. Today our lay chaplains perform marriages in every part of Canada regardless of gender expression and sexual orientation. For more information please email.


WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONNECTING WITH YOU


We are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and people of many beliefs. We are brave, curious and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and in the world.


COMING EVENTS

01Jun

Late night drumming session (outside if weather permits)

Thursday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
03Jun

Crepe Paper Floral Art Workshop with Jessie Chui

Saturday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
04Jun

Sunday Service: Courage and Change – with the Rev. Victoria Ingram

Sunday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
04Jun

Annual General Meeting

Sunday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
11Jun

Sunday Service: Flower Ceremony

Sunday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
11Jun

UCM Picnic

Sunday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga

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Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga

84 South Service Road
Mississauga, ON
L5G 2R9
905-278-5622
info@uucm.ca