PARISH NEWS - JULY 16TH

E-blast for July 16th, 2026

SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, July 19 – 10:00am – Eighth 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.

The church office has new hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-2pm.

St. James Mission Statement

“To know Jesus and share Love through prayer, story, and service”

St. James' 50th Holiday House Tour

Put Saturday, December 5th, in your calendar for our 50th Holiday House Tour.  It will be a special anniversary event!  If you can recommend a home to include in this year's tour, please contact Jan Southall at jsouthall@cogeco.ca, and she will follow up with you for further details.

When you make jams, jellies, and preserves this year, please set some jars aside to sell at the Holiday House Tour. They are always the best sellers!

Thank you.

Do you enjoy interior painting?

The Music Director's office, located on the lower level, is in need of a new paint job.  The walls are prepared and ready for painting.  If you have the time and interest in helping to get the office ready for our new music director, please contact Terese Herron at tershaw1@gmail.com or

905-979-6820.  We hope to get the painting done in June before the weather gets too hot and humid for painting.

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.

Tuesday Evening Prayer Group

The prayer group is pausing for the summer and will consider

when and how it will resume in September. 

Everyone seems to enjoy coffee/tea and fellowship after Sunday Services.  This is a personal invitation to join a ministry of hospitality to help with four related tasks: set-up tables and chairs, set-up coffee and tea, clean up dishes and put away tables and chairs.

Please sign up to help with one or more of the tasks.

       There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex or

         Contact Jill Regoeczi or Terese Herron.

Garden Project Update

The Garden Project Team has secured the work of Meadowbrook Landscaping (aka Cruickshanks) for the front garden restoration.

The first phase of this work will be the clean up and removal of all vegetation in the gardens and along the driveway. They will also edge and develop gardens in preparation for planting. This work will begin in the very near future.

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.

Canon Leslie will be on vacation time beginning Monday July 20^th. Canon Peter Davison is on call for pastoral emergencies, while Mary Ryback will provide back up.     

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

July   19                     Trail & Table (aka Messy Church) in the Driving Park 4-6pm