SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, April 7, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – 2nd Sunday of Easter
If you are unable to attend, 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.
WEDNESDAY – COMPLINE – 9:15 p.m. Note the time change until the end of May!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.
OFFICE HOURS
The office is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am – 2pm
Tuesday Evening Prayer
The Tuesday evening prayer group continues to meet online via Zoom. If you would like to join, please email the office on Tuesdays by 4:00pm at stjamesdundas@outlook.com to receive the Zoom meeting link. The meeting is a combination of prayer and discussion of a passage from scripture.
KNITTING GROUP – Bring your knitting needles, crochet hooks and love of creating in wool to the Parlour every second Wednesday from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. For more information contact the office 905-627-1424 or stjamesdundas@outlook.com
The Chosen – Season 2 WEDNESDAYS at 10am.
There will be weekly viewings of this Series. We will watch an episode, (each is approx. one hour) and discuss our thoughts and feelings for about 1/2 an hour after each episode. This story is based on the life and times of Jesus through words from the gospels and through the eyes and lives of the disciples and those who were close to Jesus. For more information please contact the office 905-627-1424 or stjamesdundas@outlook.com
MONDAY AFTERNOON GAMES – First and third Monday of the month from 1.30-4pm, in the Parlour. The next game day is April 15th. Everyone is invited to participate, ladies or gentlemen.
WINTER COAT & BOOT DRIVE
THANK YOU so much to parishioners and others who contributed to the 13th Annual Winter Coat, Boot, Blanket, Sleeping Bag, and other clothing, Drive.
It concluded at the end of March. If you have future donations, please take them to a social service agency in Hamilton where they can be easily accessed by people in need of them.
BOOK CLUB!
A desire to become a member of a Book Club, which meets one day a month on a weekday - except for the summer months, has been expressed by some members of St. James. You would meet in each others' homes once a month; taking turns hosting and presenting a book everyone has read. The presenter is the person who recommended the book. If you would like to become a member of this group, please get in touch with the office 905-627-1424 or stjamesdundas@outlook.com
Newcomer Update!
St. James is delighted to report that may of our newer congregation
members have found housing and jobs. Some continue to look for jobs.
If you, or anyone you know has a half day doing yard work or spring
cleaning there are many folks ready to assist you as they await permanent
jobs. For a labour position 20-25 an hour is the current norm. The
newcomer folks are enthusiastic hard workers.
We continue to be asked what items the newcomers might benefit from.
As summer proceeds a bicycle is a wonderful means of exploring
Hamilton and a means to get to work. Laptops/computers are critically
important for people looking for work or taking courses. If you have one
not being used there is a home for it. Other items that are always
needed are pots and pans, ovenware, cutlery, microwaves, electrical
appliances and flat screen TV's double and queen sheets and bedding. If
you have any of these items. The newcomers are overwhelmed by your generosity. Many thanks for all of your support. Contact the office for more information 905-627-1424 or stjamesdundas@outlook.com.
Remembering Gordon Collier
A Celebration of Life for Gord Collier will be held at St. James on
Saturday, April 20th at 1pm with a reception to follow in the Dundas Room.
This link will take you to Gordon’s obituary:
A Poem by Victoria B. , a poet in our parish family:
COMING EVENTS
April 13 Parish Retreat
April 14 Newcomer Orientation
April 20 Gordon Collier Celebration of Life @ 1pm