PARISH NEWS - 18 December 2025
- stjamesdundas
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, Dec 21st – 10:00am – Contemporary Lessons & Carols featuring the children and youth of St. James!
If you are unable to attend worship in person, the service is live streamed. For links to the service and the order of service please visit St. James at: stjamesdundas.ca or the St. James Facebook page.
The church office closes at noon on Dec 24th and re-opens at 10am on Tuesday January 6th.
On Dec 30th and Dec 31st the office will be open from 11am-1pmto receive final year end donations.
St. James Mission Statement
“To know Jesus and share Love through prayer, story, and service
Christmas Flowers
If you wish to make a contribution towards Christmas flowers please clearly mark your donation envelope indicating 'Christmas flowers' and be sure to sign the sheet in the Narthex. Print clearly and legibly please! The cut-off for adding names is Sunday, December 21st!
Dave Archbell’s 2026 Calendars
Dave Archbell’s amazing bird calendars for 2026 are available at church. Cost $25. The proceeds for these beautiful works of art go towards the Jean Archbell Memorial Fund – which helps us help newcomers. The calendar makes a perfect Christmas gift for friends and family!
Holiday Hope
The great big sort of all those lovingly donated gifts for Holiday Hope is completed. Many thanks to all who got their gifts in on time! Donations for the grocery gift cards are still appreciated!
This was an enormous project but all of you and the wider community came through, and we proved again that if asked, “Can we do this?”, the answer is a resounding, “Yes, we can!”
~From Carleon
Ellen Osler Home
Wow! With one ask out on Sunday for Christmas gifts of pajamas for the women living at The Ellen Osler Home, it resulted in total success. Super! No more needed! Thank you. Please return your wrapped gift to the office by December 20th with the name of the recipient. A greeting card from the people of St James will be included.
15th Annual Winter Coat and Boot Drive
Please spread the word about the collection of winter coats through your networks. Not as many coming in this year and the need is great.
MONDAY AFTERNOON GAMES
First and third Monday of the month from 1.30-4pm, in the Parlour. Everyone is invited to participate, ladies or gentlemen. Any questions, please speak with Jill.
WEDNESDAY – COMPLINE – 9:15 p.m.
Compline is a short service of night prayer. The heart of Compline is the recitation of several psalms. There is a short reading from scripture, intercession, and time for reflection. It is a beautiful way to close out an active day. Compline is offered by St. James’ through Facebook to bring the community together. If you cannot join live, the service is available afterwards on St. James’ Facebook channel.
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
Dec 21 Contemporary Lessons & Carols at 10am *children & youth led!
Dec 22 Community Dinner
Dec 24 4pm and 9pm Christmas Eve Services
Dec 25 Christmas Day 10am
Dec 28 First Sunday after Christmas, 10am
Jan 4 Feast of the Epiphany
Comments