PARISH NEWS - 23July 2025

SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, July 27^th – 10:00am – The Feast 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.

Tuesday Evening Prayer

The Tuesday evening prayer group has evolved. We are now meeting in a hybrid format. You are welcome to join on Tuesday evening at 6:15 in the parlour at St. James, or through Zoom at the same time. If you would like to join via Zoom, please email Dana on Tuesdays by 4:00pm to receive the Zoom meeting link. The meeting is a combination of prayer and discussion of either a devotional or a passage from scripture. We look forward to welcoming you.

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.

EfM (Education for Ministry)

Now is the time to consider if you would like to sign up for EfM. EfM helps the faithful encounter the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together. Contact Carleon or Peter if you are interested.

49th HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR

It is time to find this year’s houses for the Holiday House Tour.  We need your help! Please speak with your friends and neighbours. If they are interested, please let me know ASAP! I will call them and set up an appointment to meet with them to answer any questions. Thanks for your help in making this year our most successful! Janet.

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.

The church office is now observing summer hours.

The office will be open

Tuesday through Thursday 10am – 2pm

"Lions Club Outdoor Pool Ancaster"

263 Jerseyville Road

Summer Sundays 1pm - 4pm  free entry + parking.

Transport:  find Tony or Lynn after church

Any parishioners able to help with transportation of newcomers

to or from the pool please be in touch with Tony or Lynn

Calling All Gardeners

It is finally great gardening weather. Do you have a passion for gardening, have a connection with Mother Earth, are a casual gardener or just like to get your hands dirty? The gardens at St. James could use some tending.  At times just weeding, watering, and deadheading are needed. At other times transplanting. If you could spare half an hour or more please consider helping with the gardens. About 25 sunflowers that were grown from seed were donated and planted in a small garden by the front (orange) steps surrounded by a very badly constructed chicken wire fence (by Barry) to keep the squirrels from eating them. They will need watering until they get used to their new home. Any help is greatly appreciated. If you are interested please contact Barry.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

Aug    9                      Saturday Service & Dinner (5:30 supper, 7pm…ish service)

Aug  17                     ADC Outdoor Service 10am @ Highland Hills Faith Community