PARISH NEWS - 9 April 2025

“They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ” – John 12:13

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SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, April 13th – 10:00am – Palm Sunday

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 Murray on Tuesdays by 4:00pm at danamurray999@gmail.com 

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.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON GAMES – First and third Monday of the month from 1.30-4pm, in the Parlour.  Everyone is invited to participate.

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The Knitting group meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 in the St. James Church parlour.  All are welcome!

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Easter Memorial Flower Envelopes are available in the narthex.

Please place your envelope on the offering plate or drop them to the office no later than April 16th at noon.

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Lenten Experiences

Nourishing ourselves, our souls, and our bodies.

Friday @ Noon - Prayer Walk

(meet at the community bench on the front lawn) 

            Walk the Labyrinth – Available during office hours through Holy Week

Holy Week Services

April 13th Palm Sunday 10am

April 14th – April 16th Compline online 9:15pm

April 17th Maundy Thursday 7pm (with ADC Churches at St. James)

April 18th Good Friday Walk 10am (meet at Sydenham & King)

  Good Friday – Meditation on the Cross 2pm

April 19th Easter Vigil & Resurrection Party 7pm

April 20th Easter Sunday 10am

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Photo Directories

If you haven’t picked up your photo directory, you may now get it from the office during office hours, Tuesday-Friday 10am-2pm or at Sunday service.

If you did NOT have your picture taken, but wish a copy, there are a LIMITED NUMBER available - $30 each (cash).

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Food and hygiene donations to support St. Matthew’s House are being collected over the next two weeks.  Items can be left in the white tower in the narthex. 

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Afterthoughts

… An invitation to reflect further and share your experience of Sunday Liturgy with others. 

You are invited to join a conversation that will provide you with an opportunity to reflect further and share with others your experience of that Sunday’s Liturgy.  This will be a focused conversation sharing what impacted you during the service whether it be through music, readings, homily, prayers or eucharist.

The purpose of this gathering is to support awareness of our spiritual lives and continued growth by sharing our personal reflections and listening to the reflections of others.  It is an opportunity to be in community in a new, exciting and intentional way. 

This gathering and conversation will take place on the 4th Sunday of every month beginning April 27th, 2025 (July and August excluded) from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. The regular meeting place for this gathering will be the church parlour; however, on April 27th we will meet in the sanctuary.  Ann our parish deacon will be the facilitator. 

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

April       13              Holy Week Begins!  Services listed above

April       27              Parish Council

                                    Afterthoughts Gathering

May         4                Nyle’s Retirement Celebration