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Readings for Sunday 27th June, Pentecost 5 First reading : 1 Samuel 1.1, 17-27. Psalm 130 Second reading : 2 Corinthians 8.7-15 Gospel : Mark 5.21-43 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Joyce; Pat; Cyndi; Anne; Jan and Bob; Phyllis; Dave and Marylynn;...

Join with others from across the city Friday June 11 at 7 pm to walk from the site where a Muslim family were killed to the Mosque where they practiced their faith. Join the walk anywhere along the route south on Hyde Park Road and east on Oxford Street.

Fr. Bill’s powerful sermon from last Sunday bears re-watching, several times, and reflecting on. It can be found on the church’s website, or in YouTube at https://youtu.be/n3-vZirEej0. Words to remember: “How shall we love thee, holy hidden being, If we love not the...

June 8, 2021 Dear people of God in the Diocese of Huron, After fifteen months of loss due to a new virus (SARS-CoV-2), after a century or more of loss in Canada’s Residential School system due to an old virus (racism), and after yet another outburst of...

This is the sermon delivered by our rector, Fr Bill Ward, in response to the discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children in Kamloops. Listen again to the words from that first hymn that Christina sang this morning but this time I invite you to listen to them...

Together apart we worship on this 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. The music and Fr Bill's sermon are calling us to learn and to take action with regards to the systemic injustice which impacts our indigenous brothers and sisters daily. We are silent for 215 seconds during...

The pastoral letter from Bishop Todd on the discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children in Kamloops this past week. Dear friends, It has been just over a week since the discovery of the bodies of 215 Indigenous children at the site of former Kamloops Indian...

Readings for Sunday 6th June, Pentecost 2 First reading:1 Samuel 8.4-11,16-20. Psalm 130 Second reading: 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1 Gospel : Mark 3.20-35 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Joyce; Pat; Cyndi; Anne; Joyce; Jan and Bob; Phyllis; Dave and...

An invitation to all from Indigenous Bishop Mark McDonald to pray at noon each day this week after the discovery of 215 unnamed children's graves found in Kamloops. Below are the connections for anyone who would like to pray with others across the country. Dear...

Welcome to this service of Morning Prayer as we continue to worship together over the Zoom platform. Thank you to Christina, Bryan, Glenda and Fr Bill for leading the service and to all who were able to join us. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son...

Readings for Sunday 30th May, Trinity Sunday First reading : Isaiah 6.1-8. Psalm 29 Second reading : Romans 8.12-17. Gospel : John 3.1-17 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Bob and Marie plus Cindy; Pat; Cyndi; Anne; Joyce; Paul and Judy, Jan and Bob;...

Pentecost - The Holy Spirit comes over the apostles. We continue to worship together over Zoom and celebrate this transition out of the the Easter season. While there were a few glitches this week with the internet, we were still able to hear God's word, sing his...

Readings for Sunday 23rd May, The Day of Pentecost First reading: Acts 2.1-21 Psalm 104.24-34, 35b Second reading: Romans 8.22-271 John 5.9-13 Gospel : John 15. 26-27; 16.4b-15 The service of Morning Prayer for this Sunday, 23rd May , will be on Zoom from the church...

Dear Friends,As the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s Huron representative, I am excited about anew project launched by AFC called Say Yes! to Kids.The plan is to raise $100,000 across Canada from now until the end of June. In the fall,AFC will accept applications for...

Christ is Risen!! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia!! Readings for Sunday 16th May, Easter 7 First reading : Acts 1.15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 Second reading : 1 John 5.9-13.Gospel : John 17.6-19 The service of Morning Prayer this Sunday, 16th May , will be streamed from the...

Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Alleluia! On this 6th Sunday of Easter we worshipped together safely in our homes via Zoom. Great to see familiar faces without masks and while we muted the sound, we could see that parishioners were singing along with Christina....

Christ is Risen!! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia!! Readings for Sunday 9th May, Easter 6 First reading: Acts 10.44-48 Psalm 98 Second reading:1 John 5.1-6 Gospel:John 15.9-17 The service of Morning Prayer this Sunday, 9th May , will again be streamed at 10.00 am via...

Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Welcome to our second live service over the Zoom platform on this 5th Sunday of Easter. What a wonderful way for us to worship together safely and to see familiar faces without masks throughout the service. The...

For the 4th Sunday of Easter, welcome to our first live Zoom service. We give thanks for all who joined us on Sunday April 25th for the service and for the after service virtual coffee hour. Fr Bill led a discussion about the meaning of the Shepherd in our lives - an...

Christ is Risen!! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia!! Readings for Sunday 2nd May, Easter 5 First reading: Acts 8.26-40 Psalm 22.25-31 Second reading:1 John 4.7-21 Gospel: John 15.1-8 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Pat; Anne; Joyce; Paul and Judy, Jan...

Christ is Risen!! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia!! Readings for Sunday 25th April, Easter 4 First reading: Acts 4.5-12. Psalm 23 Second reading:1 John 3.16-24. Gospel:John 10.11-18 “We are an Easter people and we proclaim a message of resurrection and new life. No...

Christ is Risen! Alleluia! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! This service for the 3rd Sunday of Easter is available for us to worship together safely from our homes. Our Lay Reader Cyndi is the homilist today and suggests that the lessons Christ taught the disciples...

Watch this memorial service for the Prince Phillip from St. Paul's Cathedral.

Christ is Risen!! He is Risen indeed. Alleliua!! Readings for Sunday 18th April, Easter 3 First reading: Acts 3.12-19. Psalm 4 Second reading:1 John 3.1-7. Gospel:Luke 24.36b-48 Message from Fr Bill in relation to the current Covid restrictions “We are an Easter...

Alleluia! Alleluia!! Christ is Risen indeed! Welcome to our on-line service of Morning Prayer for the 2nd Sunday of Easter. The message is echoed through the music, the readings, and the homily - Christ is risen, there is hope for today and tomorrow, and the promise...

A Message of Condolence to Queen Elizabeth II on the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Your Majesty, On behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada I extend our deepest condolences on the death of your beloved husband and consort, Prince Philip, Duke of...

Christ is Risen!! He is Risen indeed. Alleluia!! Readings for Sunday 11th April, Easter 1 First reading: Acts 4.32-35. Psalm 133 Second reading: 1 John 1.1-22. Gospel:John 20.9-31 Due to the provincial stay at home order, it is necessary to stop all in-person...

Christ is Risen! Halleluiah! Welcome to our on-line service of worship with Fr Bill and Christina as we care for one another by staying safe at home. Recorded in front of our beautiful windows which illustrate the story of the resurrection - we are called to remember...

A happy, blessed and safe Easter to everyone! Readings for Sunday 4thApril, The Resurrection of the Lord. First reading: Acts 10.34-43. Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24.Second reading: 1 Corinthians 15.1-11. Gospel: John 20.1-18 In-person services - Due to the city having...

We are thankful to worship again in the sanctuary for this Palm Sunday Service. Our Diocesan Bishop Todd Townshend led the service and celebrated the Eucharist. In his homily, he considers journeys - that of Jesus on the colt, the salvation trains of song, and the...

Readings for Sunday 28th March, Palm/Passion Sunday; Liturgy of the Palms; Mark 11.1-11; Liturgy of the Passion; First reading: Isaiah 50.4-9a.; Psalm 31.9-16; Second reading: Philippians 2.5-11.; Gospel: Mark 15.1-45 In-Person Services⛪ In-person services are...

On this beautiful sunny day we were able to come together in worship in the Sanctuary. Our student Allie led the service with Cyndi offering the Prayers of the People, Christina the music, and Fr Bill celebrated the Eucharist for the first time since Advent. Our dear...

A powerful message this week as the Bishop continues his series from ashes to hope through Lent. He explores the question - What is Grace?

Readings for Sunday 21stMarch, Fifth Sunday of Lent; First reading: Jeremiah 31.31-34; Psalm 51.1-12;Second reading: Hebrews 5.5-10; Gospel: John 12.20-33 In-person services resume this Sunday, 21st March.💒 There will only be one in-person liturgy, at 9:30...

Allie leads us in this service of Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday Lent known as Laetare Sunday - Rejoice Jerusalem! And why should we rejoice now? Allie explores the issues of power and helps us to see that as God transforms the deadly serpent into a bronze...

Watch Bishop Todd's message for this Fourth Sunday of Lent. He reflects on the past year, the losses, the changes, and the hope that we are moving toward a brighter future. The theme for all his messages this season is from ashes to hope - how fitting as we mark the...

Believe it or not, Spring is here and the clocks move forward an hour.  Remember to set them before going to bed on Saturday! Readings for Sunday 14th March, Fourth Sunday of Lent; First reading: Numbers 21.4-9; Psalm 107.1-3, 17-22; Second reading: Ephesians...

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the contributions of women and girls everywhere; to recognize women who inspire us all; and to renew discussion about the importance of gender equality in Canada and around the world.  This...

On this Third Sunday of Lent, please join us in worshiping together apart with Fr Bill, Christina, Sharon and Allie. The scripture readings are very familiar stories - the 10 Commandments and the cleansing of the temple. In his sermon, Fr Bill looks at John's take on...

In his message this week, Bishop Todd reviews the 10 Commandments - the list of rules that help us to maintain our sacred covenant with God. As we follow these rules, we strengthen our community as well. The promise of Lent is reflected in our lived experience right...

Readings for Sunday 7th March, Third Sunday of Lent; First reading: Exodus 20.1-17. Psalm 19; Second reading: I Corinthians 1.18-25; Gospel: John 2.13-22   In-Person Worship Resuming ⛪ Beginning Sunday, March 21st  there will be one in-person liturgy only,...

In these days of sunshine and warmer weather, we can almost smell spring at hand. On the 2nd Sunday of Lent, join with Fr Bill, Allie, Cyndi and Christina in this service of Morning Prayer. Fr Bill encourages us to consider that in following the example of Jesus in...

Something new and exciting this week - the first video gospel café with Fr Steve Green where he interviews Bishop Todd. Watch and listen to the thoughtful questions and learn about the origin of Todd's faith, the importance of Jesus in his life, and the challenges he...

Readings for Sunday 28thFebruary, Second Sunday of Lent; First reading: Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16.; Psalm 22.23-31; Second reading: Romans 4.13-25.; Gospel: Mark 8.31-38 Message From Fr. Bill With the anticipated announcement that our region will be moving to the yellow...

On this first Sunday of Lent, please join Fr Bill, student Allie, Lay Reader Bryan and Musical Director Christina in this service of Morning Prayer. While we may have to stay safe at home, this service gives us the opportunity worship together. Allie challenges us to...

Bishop Todd demonstrates a Lenten resource for all to use through this season - A River Runs Through the Desert by St. Georges College of Jerusalem. Take a look at this and while on the diocesan website, note the other Lenten resources that are available. While we...

Readings for Sunday 21st February, First Sunday of Lent; First reading: Genesis 9.8-17. Psalm 25.1-10; Second reading: 1 Peter 3.18-22; Gospel: Mark 1.9-15 Ash Wednesday Service Sadly, no Pancake Supper this year, but hope you made them at home instead.  Also, we...

Ash Wednesday Service at St. Paul's Cathedral Bishop Todd Townshend will be preaching at the Ash Wednesday service at St. Paul's Cathedral. This is a recorded service and will be available on YouTube this evening at 7:00 pm.

Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return ... Today we receive the invitation to enter into the season of Lent - the time to examine our rule of life through prayer, penitence, alms giving, fasting and reading and meditating on the word of God. As we trace...

AFP is hosting a one-hour time of prayer on  February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, and June 21 at 1:00 pm Eastern time. Please join us for some or all of the hour. It will be a mixture of biblical readings, reflection, music, intercession, silence and other types...

On Friday March 5th, join with others in North London in a virtual service written by the women of Vanuata. The theme this year is Building on a Firm Foundation. Coconuts and chocolate are both grown on Vanuatu so have your snack ready to enjoy after the service, as...

In the first of his weekly messages now and through Lent, Bishop Todd shares an update of the plans to slowly reopen as the Covid infection rates slow down. He shares his hopes and reminds us that even when we are worshipping apart, God's message is "Gather to Me, my...

On this last Sunday after the Epiphany we worship together in the safety of our homes. Has the pandemic changed your life plans? Have you experienced uncertainty? In the sermon this week Fr Bill explores what it is to live a life of faith where it gets messy and...

Readings for Sunday 14th February, Transfiguration Sunday, First reading: 2 Kings 2.1-12. Psalm 50.1-6; Second reading: 2 Corinthians 4.3-6, Gospel: Mark 9.2-9 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for - Margaret and John; Baby Noella plus Amanda and Nathan;...

On this 5th Sunday after the Epiphany, Fr Bill, Christina and Cyndi lead us in this Service of Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer. Sing along with the hymns, get out your Bible and read along with the readings, and listen. This week Fr Bill asks us to...

The Walmsley family invites you to view this celebration of the life of husband and father, Don. Don died on February 1st, 2021 and his life was celebrated in a private service on February 5th here at St. Jude's. Please keep Don and his wife Shirley and their family...

Readings for Sunday 7th February, Epiphany 5 First reading : Isaiah 40.21-31. Psalm 147.1-11, 20c Second reading : 1 Corinthians 9.16-23. Gospel : Mark 1.29-39 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Lauren; Nancy; Elizabeth and Charlotte; Thampi and Babu;...

Welcome to our virtual service this last Sunday of January, the fourth after the Epiphany. As we worship safely together apart, sing out the hymns with Christina and listen to God's word as read by Bryan and Fr Bill. This week, theology student Allie takes a look at...

Readings for Sunday 31st January, Epiphany 4 First reading : Deuteronomy 8.15-20. Psalm 111 Second reading : 1 Corinthians 8.1-13. Gospel : Mark 1.21-28 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Lauren; Nancy; Elizabeth and Charlotte; Thampi and Babu; Kerry;...

On this 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, please join with Fr Bill, Christina and Sharon in this virtual service of Morning Prayer. Consider the meaning of Jesus' call to the first of the Apostles - "Come, the time is fulfilled, the Kingdom of God is near." Fr Bill helps us...

On this second Sunday after Epiphany, while we are under a provincial state of emergency, we continue to worship together apart. Fr Bill's sermon will resonate with us all - the promises we make to God if only he will grant this one request, help us out of this one...

Fr Bill brings a message of thanks for the ongoing ministries of our parish. He also gives an update about Vestry and other issues of import to maintain and strengthen our church family. Take care and stay safe.

While the church building may be closed due to the current Provincial State of Emergency, our work to care for each other and those in our community continues. Thanks to all who continue to support this work through giving of your time, talents and treasures. Here are...

The Baptism of our Lord service - presented in part in front of the stained glass in the sanctuary depicting Christ's baptism by John the Baptist. Thank you to Fr Bill and Christina for this week's service. We hope you enjoy the new format - words have been added so...

Readings for Sunday 10thJanuary 2021, Epiphany 1, The Baptism of the Lord; First reading: Genesis 1.1-5; Psalm 29; Second reading: Acts 19.1-7; Gospel: Mark 1.4-11 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for - A request from Sharon Frank: I am requesting that...

Welcome to this first service of our New Year 2021! Thank you to Cyndi, Sharon, Christina and Fr Bill for this service of Morning Prayer - a prayer to challenge our thinking, music continuing to tell the Christmas story, and the word of the Lord to direct our actions...

Welcome back to our worship as we stay safe in our homes this holiday season. Join Fr Bill, Christina, Cyndi and Sharon as they bring you the continuing story of the Christ child. God's peace to one and all...

Our Lay Reader Bryan invites both young and old to hear the story from the Inn Keeper's view. Merry Christmas and God's Peace to all ...

The wonder and beauty of Christmas Eve is found in the music and story once again. Hear our St. Jude's choir under the direction and inspiration of the Director, Christina. The Lay Readers tell the story. And Fr Bill pulls the threads together with his homily. Watch,...

Readings for The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day First reading : Isaiah 9.2-7. Psalm 96 Second reading : Titus 2.11-14 Gospel : Luke 2.1-14 (15-20) Readings for Sunday 27th December, Christmas 1 First Reading: Isaiah 61.10 - 62.3 Psalm 148 Second Reading:...

Welcome to our service of Morning Prayer on this Fourth Sunday of Advent. Our student Allie asks - will you answer God's call as Mary did? Will you trust and cede control? Are you willing to say " Here I am Lord"? Thank you to Allie, Fr Bill and Christina for this...

Readings for next Sunday, 20th December, Advent 4; First reading: 2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16; Psalm 89.1-4, 19-26; Second reading: Romans 16.25-27; Gospel: Luke 1, 26-38 COVID-19 numbers locally have necessitated cancelling our in-person services for at least the next four...

The third candle of Advent - Joy - is lit. Join with Fr Bill and Christina in this service of Morning Prayer. Once again we will worship together apart in the safety of our homes and listen for the message of God's dream in Fr Bill's sermon. Be safe and well in the...