SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, March 23rd – 10:00am – Lent 3
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 the 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.
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 5pm for the Zoom link: stjamesdundas@outlook.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
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 - April 6 at 2pm
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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World Water Day is Saturday March 22nd. Can you manage to eliminate plastic water bottle use this week? Only 9% of plastic is properly recycled. The rest goes into landfill. Those plastic bottles take 450 years to biodegrade, long after we are gone! Thanks for taking care of our earth.
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Sharing their Gifts’ Event - April 5, 2025
Tickets are on sale for the St. James' "Sharing Our Gifts Event" which features a play called Ushindi: When We Are Welcome. You may purchase a ticket to attend a performance at 5:00pm followed by an authentic Kurdish dinner. Tickets are $75. The other option is a matinee performance at 2:00 pm followed by Arabic deserts, coffee and tea. Tickets for the matinee are $25.
The Kurdish Dinner will be prepared by people of Hamilton's Syrian community as their way to thank St. James' for sponsoring and supporting Syrian families in their move to Canada. The menu will include rice, byrani, 3 kinds of dalma, sweets, bulgar, white rice with stew and salad. It is a great opportunity to sample middle eastern food if you haven't yet. Those who went to the last Kurdish fundraising dinner a few years ago had rave reviews!
For those who are opting for the matinee performance of the play, refreshments will be served after the play. Arabic desserts including baclava will be made by another family who were recently sponsored by St. James' in their move to Canada.
There will also be a silent auction on April 5th. There is a tempting range of items such as a flight on a glider plane, fresh seafood from the East Coast, grandmother's gift baskets and of course, wine baskets and more. Wine, beer and soft drinks will be served at both performances and the dinner to add to your enjoyment.
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 and important fundraiser for St. James'.
Sign-up sheets are now available if you wish to donate your time to this important fundraiser for St. James'.
If you have questions, contact Lynn via the office stjamesdundas@outlook.com
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