PARISH NEWS - OCTOBER 11

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E-blast for October 8th, 2026

SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, October 11^th – 10:00am – Harvest Thanksgiving

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.

Church Office Hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-2pm.

St. James Mission Statement

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

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.

WEDNESDAY

COMPLINE – 9:15p.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.

St. James' 50th Holiday House Tour is on Saturday December 5th!

The House Tour Committee is busy working on the many aspects of the Holiday House Tour. Please put a hold on Saturday, December 5th, on your calendar to help at our 50th Holiday House Tour. It is our major fundraiser, and we need your help in many different ways.

Would you like to personally sponsor the House Tour? We are approaching local businesses for financial support, but we also welcome parishioner donations to help cover the costs of delivering our top-notch event.
Do you enjoy Christmas baking? Christmas cookies will be baked in the church kitchen on November 12 and 25th. If you prefer to bake at home, we will also gratefully accept a donation of your special Christmas cookies. Please contact Norma Coe at normacoe@hotmail.com for more information.
Have you had the pleasure of eating a St. James' apple pie? They always sell out at the House Tour. An apple pie baking day is scheduled in the church kitchen on November 18th. Contact Jill Regoeczi at gregoeczi@cogeco.ca to sign up.
On Sunday, November 1st, sign-up sheets will be available in the Narthex for the House Tour. Watch this section for details about the many ways that you can assist.

Mark your calendar and save the date to attend our Anniversary Dinner on Friday November 20^th, and make sure to bring your family and friends for our Anniversary Service on Sunday November 22^nd.

Keep checking the e-blast for more information on times and tickets. Also in November, the Dundas Museum will be hosting an exhibit of St. James history over the years, as well as commemorating 50 years of our Holiday House Tour.

October 18^th - A Special Vestry Meeting directly after church, regarding plans to erect a Columbarium for the Memorial Garden.

A special E-blast concerning this was sent out with FAQ, and copies of FAQ were distributed on Sunday October 4th.

We look forward to seeing you at the Special Vestry Meeting.

Spaghetti Dinner and Comedy Night

Buy your tickets for the first St. James' Spaghetti Dinner and Comedy Night! For only $25, you will be served a spaghetti and meatball dinner and enjoy a stand-up comedy performance by a noted Canadian comedian. A cash bar will be available for wine and beer. Please bring your friends and family for a fun-filled evening full of laughs and good food. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available.

All proceeds will go toward improving accessibility at St. James', such as the new hearing assistance system. Tickets are now available for purchase online, in the church office, or after the Sunday service.

Helpers are needed for the set-up on Friday evening and on Saturday during the event. If you can help, speak with Terese Herron.

A Note from our Music Director

Choir rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening from 7:30–9:00 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. Let’s work together to grow the music ministry at St. James and lift our voices to the Lord!

Please email Lina at lina.pianist@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the choir or have any questions.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE KNITWITS?

Do you like to knit or crochet? Or, Are you wanting to learn how to knit or crochet? Well, look no further! The Knitwits of St. James are looking for new members. We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1 pm to 3 pm. Bring your own project or knit hats or mittens for our outreach projects.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday October 21st.

For more information, please see Susan Nelson at coffee hour or contact her at: susannelson184@gmail.com

100^th Anniversary of the Building

Do you ever sit and wonder how the lights, fans and ceiling decorations got up there? This week I discovered photographs of how this was done. Yikes!