Activities and Events
All activities in the Spiritual Centre are open to everyone, students and staff, unless otherwise stated. All dates and times are subject to change.
Hours of operation: The Spiritual Centre will be open Monday-Friday, between 8 am-8 pm. The Centre will be closed on weekends.
Fall 2025 Programming
Monday
Self-Realization Workshop (E204) • 11 am-12 pm
Mondays • 11 am-12 pm
A workshop focused on discovering who you are, including your strengths, gifts, talents, and passions. You will learn about your mission, vision, values, purpose, and how to be successful.
If you have any questions, please contact Yuriy Derkach at derkacy@algonquincollege.com.
Creative Visualization (E204) • 12 pm-1 pm
Mondays • 12 pm-1 pm
This is a meditative creative session to explore your vision, mission, and purpose in life by creating a personalized vision board and visualizing your life.
If you have any questions, please contact Yuriy Derkach at derkacy@algonquincollege.com.
InterVarsity’s Bible Chat & Pray (E204) • 2 pm-3 pm
Mondays • 2 pm-3pm
Start the week off in scripture together. We will read and discuss the themes in a particular book of the Bible for the term and respond in prayer. All are welcome!
Christian Prayer Hour (E204) • 4 pm-5 pm
Monday-Friday • 4 pm-5 pm
Join us every week, from Monday to Friday, for quiet, one-on-one prayer sessions. This is a personal space for you to connect with God, reflect, and receive prayer support from our team. No sign-up needed. Just come as you are.
Christian Student Fellowship (E204) • 5 pm-6 pm
Mondays • 5 pm-6 pm
You are welcome to be part of our Monday Fellowship – a time of community, worship, discussions, and encouragement, coming together in a family spirit being guided by the holy spirit. We gather to grow in faith and friendship, with snacks and Godly conversations included. Everyone is welcome!
For more information, kindly reach out to this email below,
umun0004@algonquinlive.com
Intro to Judaism: Curious about Judaism? (E204) • 4 pm-5:30 pm
Monday, Nov. 17 • 4 pm-5:30 pm
Come by the Spiritual Centre to learn the basics of Judaism in a friendly, one-time session led by Jodi Green, MSW Interfaith Coordinator, Jewish Federation of Ottawa.
This workshop will be about traditions, culture, history, and what Judaism looks like today.
No background is needed — just bring your questions and curiosity. The session is open to all Algonquin College students.
For more information please contact, spiritualcentre@algonquincollege.com
Tuesday
Movement and Meditation (E204) • 12 pm-1 pm
Bible Study Group (E204) • 2 pm-3 pm
Tuesdays • 2 pm-3 pm
This group meets to study and discuss the word of God and share interpretations of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Explore what it means to live according to God’s instructions and inspire each other to live a Christian life.
If you have any questions, please contact Yuriy Derkach at derkacy@algonquincollege.com.
Christian Prayer Hour (E204) • 4 pm-5 pm
Monday-Friday • 4 pm-5 pm
Join us every week, from Monday to Friday, for quiet, one-on-one prayer sessions. This is a personal space for you to connect with God, reflect, and receive prayer support from our team. No sign-up needed. Just come as you are.
InterVarsity’s Prayer and Worship (E204) • 7:30 pm- 9 pm
Tuesdays • 7:30 pm-9 pm
Join us for a time of worship through music and prayer. During this time, we will be praying for our campus at large, our friends and classmates, and each other. All are welcome!
Wednesday
InterVarsity’s Creative Prayer (E204) • 12 pm-2 pm
Wednesdays • 12pm-2pm
Come experience different ways to communicate with God and find some peace between classes. This drop-in experience is centred around the Christian perspective of prayer, however all are welcome to join and learn. The first hour offers a different guided prayer exercise each week. The second hour is self-guided with multiple prayer activities to try in a calm and welcoming space.
Lunch ‘N learn (E204) • 2 pm-3 pm (Nov. 5 & Nov. 19, and Dec. 3)
Wednesdays • 2 pm-3 pm (Nov. 5 & Nov. 19, and Dec. 3)
Join Campus Ministry, Woodvale Pentecostal Church, Campus Rush and Bethany Baptist Church for free food and scripture reading, with an opportunity to learn about Christianity!
Christian Prayer Hour (E204) • 4 pm-5 pm
Monday-Friday • 4 pm-5 pm
Join us every week, from Monday to Friday, for quiet, one-on-one prayer sessions. This is a personal space for you to connect with God, reflect, and receive prayer support from our team. No sign-up needed. Just come as you are.
Thursday
Lectio Divina (E204) • 12 pm-1 pm (Sept. 18, Oct. 16, and Nov. 13)
Thursdays • 12 pm-1 pm (Sept. 18, Oct. 16, and Nov. 13)
Catholic Meditation on the passages of Scriptures. Learn a powerful method of reading the New Testament Scriptures, dating to early Christianity. All are welcome!
Uni-tea (E204) • 1 pm-2 pm
Thursdays • 1 pm – 2 pm
Uni-tea is sharing conversation over a cup of tea! Relax and re-energize with a fresh cup of tea and explore culture, spirituality, faith, and creativity through positive conversation.
If you have any questions, please contact Yuriy Derkach at derkacy@algonquincollege.com.
Bible Study Group (E204) • 2 pm-3 pm
Thursdays • 2 pm-3 pm
This group meets to study and discuss the word of God and share interpretations of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Explore what it means to live according to God’s instructions and inspire each other to live a Christian life.
If you have any questions, please contact Yuriy Derkach at derkacy@algonquincollege.com.
Christian Prayer Hour (E204) • 4 pm-5 pm
Monday-Friday • 4 pm-5 pm
Join us every week, from Monday to Friday, for quiet, one-on-one prayer sessions. This is a personal space for you to connect with God, reflect, and receive prayer support from our team. No sign-up needed. Just come as you are.
Friday
Jummah Prayer • 12:15 pm & 1:15 pm
Fridays • 12:15 pm & 1:15 pm
Friday (Jumuʿah in Arabic) is the holy day for Muslims. Jumuʿah comes from the same root word as gather and congregation. On Fridays, Muslims attend a special prayer in the afternoon called the Jumuʿah prayer.
Jummah Prayer services will take place in the Old Gym (Room A120, 1st Floor, A Building) every week.
If you have any questions, please contact the Spiritual Centre at spiritualcentre@algonquincollege.com.
InterVarsity’s English Conversation (E204) • Fridays, 2 pm-4 pm
Fridays • 2 pm-4 pm
Are you looking for a friendly group to practice your English? Come drop-in for some or all of this conversation time. We would love to get to know you and practice English using the Bible at the same time. All are welcome!
Christian Prayer Hour (E204) • 4 pm-5 pm
Monday-Friday • 4 pm-5 pm
Join us every week, from Monday to Friday, for quiet, one-on-one prayer sessions. This is a personal space for you to connect with God, reflect, and receive prayer support from our team. No sign-up needed. Just come as you are.
InterVarsity’s Inductive Bible Study (E204) • 6 pm-8:30 pm
Fridays • 6 pm-8:30 pm
Our Friday study follows a method called “inductive”, which teaches us how to ask helpful questions of the Biblical text we are studying and interpret it as it was intended. We spend time discussing the themes to apply it to our life today. We will pick a book of the Bible and study portions of it through the term. Come try it and see how this skill helps you read the Bible independently as well!