At St. Helen’s we strive to proclaim in word and deed the good news of God in Christ and equip one another to grow in faith as disciples of Jesus.
We seek a deep spiritual life as a people inspired by the Spirit and following Jesus, expressed through a flourishing common life and meaningful relationships with the people and communities we are called to support and serve.
We value being a loving, inclusive and accepting community regardless of origin, language, race, sexuality, or gender; working together for a common purpose; celebrating God through meaningful worship and music; generosity in both financial giving and service to our neighbours near and far; and sharing a relevant and lively Christian Faith with the world around us.
St. Helen’s is made up of people from all over the world and with all kinds of experiences and identities. We strive to be a place of safety and welcome for all, creating opportunities for people to learn from one another, exercise their gifts, and grow in their faith.
St. Helen’s is located on un-ceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory. The peoples of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation have lived on this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land.
In 2019, the All My Relations Circle gifted the parishes of the Diocese of Ottawa with white ceramic feathers. The feather symbolizes a commitment to building relationships with Indigenous peoples in a new way and the church’s journey towards truth, justice and reconciliation. You can find this ceramic feather displayed next to our church office.
St. Helen’s marks Orange Shirt Day and the National Indigenous Day of Prayer every year. We also seek opportunities to learn more about the role of the church in colonization and ways to move forward with justice and respect.
Rhonda has served at Incumbent of St. Helen’s Anglican Church and Archdeacon of East Ontario since August 2022.
James has served as Associate Incumbent at St. Helen’s since August 5 of 2025. Prior to that he was the Rector (and then the Vicar) of St. Timothy in Burnaby, BC.
Hilary presently serves as the full-time Clinical Chaplain to Cornerstone Housing for Women, after many years in different parish ministry contexts. She obtained her Master of Pastoral Theology degree from St. Paul’s University in 2012.
Kay Richardson was born in Denver, Colorado, and raised in Aurora, Colorado. She went to the University of Colorado, studying music education. Then she went to the University of Illinois for a Master of Arts in music. It is there that she met her husband, Brian Richardson.
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Joanne is likely the first person you will speak to if you phone or drop-by during the week. She provides crucial support to every aspect of life at St. Helen’s including running our rentals practically single-handedly!
