SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, March 16th – 10:00am – Lent 2
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.
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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 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 either a devotional or a passage from scripture. We look forward to welcoming you.
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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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Monthly Services at Dundas Seniors’ Residences
Do you have a passion or interest in ministering with seniors? Can you spare a couple of hours a month? St. James is seeking ministry volunteers to help bring residents to and from worship where St. James provides a monthly service.
Please speak with Canon Leslie if you are able to help with this important and rewarding ministry.
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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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Lenten Experiences
Nourishment for ourselves, our souls, and our bodies.
March 14th - 12:00pm - Prayer Walks on Fridays in Lent beginning March 14th (meet at the community bench on the front lawn)
March 19th - 5:30pm - ADC Movie Night & Pot Luck at Highland Hills
March 30th - 3:00pm – Mark Curtis Musical Sermon
April 6th - 2:00pm - Bread Baking Workshop with Helaine (Limited to 10 people -
register through the office)
Tuesdays @ 7pm (Mar 11th to Apr 1st) – Prayer Practices for coping via Zoom
Email Canon Leslie by 6pm for the Zoom link: revleslie3@gmail.com
Fridays @ Noon – Prayer Walks
Wednesdays in Lent 10am and 7pm – The Chosen – Movie and Discussion
Walk the Labyrinth – Available during office hours through Holy Week
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Holy Week Services
April 13th Palm Sunday 10am
April 17th Maundy Thursday 7pm (with ADC Churches at St. James)
April 18th Good Friday Walk 10am (meet at Sydenham & King)
April 19th Easter Vigil & Resurrection Party 7pm
April 20th Easter Sunday 10am
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Lenten Bread Making Workshop
Learn the art and history of making Challah with Helaine, a friend from the Jewish community. This event is free and participants will go home with dough to braid and bake one Challah loaf. Registration is limited to 10. Email or call the office to reserve your spot. stjamesdundas@outlook.com / 905-627-1424
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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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Next order date is APRIL 6th!
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‘Sharing their Gifts’ Event - April 5, 2025
Tickets are on sale for the St. James' "Sharing Our Gifts Event". There are two ticket options. The first option is to attend a performance at 5:00 pm of ‘Ushindi: When We are Welcome’ followed by an authentic Kurdish dinner. Tickets are $75.
Or you may attend a performance of the play at 2:00 pm followed by Arabic desserts, coffee and tea. Tickets for the matinee are $25. Guests are invited to come early before the play for a glass of wine and explore the silent auction and other wares for sale.
Ushindi is a collective of women who were recently awarded the YWCA 2025 Honourary Women of Distinction Award. The group is made up of eight newcomers to Canada who met and lived at the YWCA in Hamilton and a creative team who helped the group create and showcase the original play "Ushindi: When We are Welcome. Ushindi is the Swahili word for “victory”. The women wanted to share their experiences of navigating an unfamiliar country without their families and traditional support systems. They performed the play in July 2024 during the Hamilton Fringe Festival and won an award. The Ushindi Collective will receive a portion of the ticket sales for their performances on April 5th.
Tickets may be purchased online at stjamesdundas.ca, the church office or on Sundays after the service. Make sure to buy early as numbers are limited for the dinner and play combo.
Please encourage your family and friends to attend this inspiring and entertaining event.
If you have questions, be in touch with Lynn Dykeman, Planning Committee Chair.
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
March 18 Lenten Organ Recital at 12:15 admission $10
March 19 ADC Lenten Potluck & Movie Night @ Highland Hills 5:30pm
March 30 Mark Curtis Concert 3pm!
April 1 Lenten Organ Recital at 12:15 admission $10
April 5 Kurdish Dinner & Play: Ushindi
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