Unitarian Church of Montreal

We Take Action in the World

Through our concern for social justice and through our care for the earth and the interdependent web of existence, we take action in the world.  We are a Green Sanctuary and a Welcoming Congregation.  We are engaged in working with our local community to support those outside our walls in need.   

Tents and supplies headed for Haïti, thanks to you!

Thank you! Our Tents for Haïti drive was a great success.  Fourteen sites, including the Unitarian Church of Montreal, helped to gather 13 pallets of supplies. The staff at CECI (Centre d'étude et de coopération internationale) here in Montreal were absolutely amazed at the large volume of goods collected.  The pallets measuring 4'x4' included tents, tarps, camping supplies, backpacks and clothing. 

Our RE program

Wondering which RE group your child fits into?  We have something for babies through teenagers heading into young adulthood. Read on to find where your little ones fit into our set-up.

Link to the DRE's blog!

Download Calendar 2011 Winter & Spring

Spirit Play helps children connect with inner self

What is Spirit Play? The May 2009 Spirit Play training session and conference gave our church 15 educators trained in this exciting new approach to religious education. Adapted from the Montessori school model and Jerome Berryman's Godly Play, Spirit Play helps children slow down and listen to their inner selves. (For more on Spirit Play, see below.)

Each week when there are separate classes, all the Spirit Play children will gather together briefly outside the Garden Room on the Nursery level. The storytellers and doorkeepers for the day are introduced, then the Primers' group goes to its room. Parents, please pick up Garden Room children promptly at 12; Primers will also be dismissed at that time unless you request another arrangement.

The day's leaders will check on nametags, footwear, and general readiness, perhaps telling a centering movement story.

NOTE:  If parents can have their children change from outdoor shoes/boots to slippers, and put their name tags on before the service upstairs begins, it will help our programs flow more smoothly.

Getting to Know Our Muslim Neighbours

For the past year, as we have been having a conversation about reasonable accommodation, we’ve been reminded of the kinds of discrimination that the Muslim community here faces.  

The Covered Garden Refugee Centre

One of our ongoing projects is to support refugees in Montreal.

The Solar Cookers Project

In the past year, we've raised thousands of dollars and sent hundreds of solar cookers to help refugees in Darfur.