PARISH NEWS - 3 September 2025

stjamesdundas
Sep 5
5 min read

SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, September 7th – 10:00am – 13^th Sunday after Pentecost

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.

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 open

Tuesday through Thursday 10am – 2pm.

Building Committee Reminder

It is hard to believe that summer is almost over and the pre-school children will soon be coming back to St. James. In order to keep these little munchkins safe please remember that cars need to enter from Melville Street but exit on to Victoria Street. Always using this policy will ensure that the more senior members of the community are also safer walking and as they back out of parking spaces. Thanks for remembering the St. James safety rule. Building Committee.

Car Boot/Trunk Sale

St. John’s Anglican Church in Ancaster is holding a Car Boot/Trunk Sale on Saturday, September 20, 8-2pm. Set up is at 7 am on St. John’s Green. Bring your goods and sell them out of your car trunk. Designated spot for $25, 20 foot space. You may bring your own table/awning to display your items. Please take away all you bring. For more information and to book your spot, contact Virginia.

2025 Women's Weekend Retreat

Join us for a transformative weekend at Five Oaks in Paris, Ontario, from September 26-28, 2025. The theme for this year’s event is ALL GOD’S CHILDREN! “Where Do We Fit In The World Today?”, featuring guest speaker Reverend Michael Coren, Anglican priest, author, and former TV/radio host. For more information contact the church office (stjamesdundas@outlook.com) and for registration please contact Carleon, Isabella, or Marline. We look forward to gathering together in September!

September 1^st – October 4^th

Join St. James in lament and celebration of God’s good creation.

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.

Trivia Night

Trivia Night is coming up on October 18th, our very own Bob is providing the Trivia, it will be a fantastic n social event. Looking for volunteers to plan, set-up, help during the event and for clean-up. If you are interested in helping out or being on a small committee to finalize planning for the event please contact Terese .

Help with Small Tasks Around Building

Are you a handy sort of person? We need a few people that would be willing to assist with small tasks around the building such as mounting sign holders, repairing door stoppers, mounting toilet paper holders, general fix it or repair it items. If you are interested in this ministry please contact Terese.

Saturday Service & Supper

Saturday September 13^th!

Supper at 5:30 / Service at 7:00(ish)

Please Join Us for A Very Special Event

Lunch with Drew MacDonald: Turning Your Legacy into a Lasting Gift

Tuesday, September 16th at 1:00 p.m.

St. James Anglican Church

137 Melville Street, Dundas, Ontario

Join us for an enlightening time as we delve into the importance of estate planning and legacy giving from a biblical perspective. This seminar, with the Rev. Canon Dr. Drew MacDonald, Stewardship and Campaign Advisor for the Diocese of Niagara, will provide valuable insights and information on how you can leave a lasting impact through your legacy. A light luncheon will be provided.

What we will cover:

• Drew will discuss “The Importance of Legacy Giving from a Biblical Perspective”

• Legacy Giving Options that can Make a Difference

• What are the opportunities at St. James and in the Diocese?

• Question and Answer sessionPlease RSVP to stjamesdundas@outlook.com or (905) 627-1424 by September 12th to reserve your seat before it’s too late.We look forward to seeing you there!

Come one, come all! Your participation is of value. St. James Development Day – Part 1

Sunday, September 21^st following worship.

Engage in conversation about God’s mission and our role and identity in it. We’ll also re-visit mission and vision statements. Watch your in-basket for a preliminary review and pre-work next week. Hope to see you all there!

Leslie+

Holiday House Tour 2025

Hold the Date! This year, the 49th St. James' Holiday House Tour is on Saturday, December 6th. You will be impressed with the six lovely Dundas homes featured in this year's tour. In keeping with tradition, the artisans are preparing to sell a wide variety of beautifully handcrafted products. Plans are underway to bake apple pies and Christmas cookies. Please consider how you would like to help in the preparations leading up to December 6th and on House Tour Day. As usual, we will need "all-hands-on-deck" to ensure a successful and fun-filled event. Sign-up sheets will be available at a later date. Watch for information about the House Tour in this section. If you have any questions, please speak to Lynne , Frank or any member of the House Tour Committee.