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Bishop Todd is back from Huron Church Camp and looking at women in Genesis. Watch, listen and follow with the on-line transcript as he explores the lives of Eve and Sarah who lived many of the traumas experienced by women today. Consider how God worked in their lives....

Readings for next Sunday, 9th August, Pentecost 10; First reading: Genesis 37.1-4, 12-28; Psalm 85.8-13; Second reading: Romans 101.5-15; Gospel: Matthew 14.22-33 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Nalini; Sangeeta and Raj; Ruth; Wes and Joyce; Jeff;...

This week Licensed Lay Reader Cyndi reminds us of the benefits of asking for God's help before we take on a task and how the story of the loaves and fishes might be applied in our lives. Thank you to Cyndi, Fr Bill and Christina for their continued service in helping...

What a wonderful evening of prayer we shared this past Thursday! While observing all the social distancing rules, we had a chance to greet fellow parishioners we haven't seen for months. We listened to songs of worship sung out in Christina's beautiful voice. And Fr...

Join Bishop Todd Townshend this week as he gives us a video tour of Huron Church Camp with his son Samuel. See the beautiful surroundings and hear why the Reverend Canon Gerry Adam finds it a special place. Perhaps in watching and listening, you will be reminded of...

A couple of additions to the Morning Prayer service for St. Jude's this week. Fr Bill has ceded the homily space to Todd Townshend, Bishop of the Diocese of Huron. Todd can routinely be followed on our site or on the Diocese website. This summer, he is taking us...

Please join Fr Bill, Christina and Sharon in this week's on-line service. While we continue to worship in our homes and gardens, the scriptures, the music and the homily presented here offer us a chance to be together in God's name. Fr Bill reminds us that God does...

Bishop Todd continues his study of Genesis - asking us to consider our desires - the positive, the negative, controlled by us or are we controlled by them? How can the church help us to turn our desires to follow in the path forged by Jesus? Find his message and the...

Readings for next Sunday, 19th July, Pentecost 7: First reading: Genesis 28.10-19a; Psalm 86.11-17; Second reading: Romans 8.12-25; Gospel: Matthew 13.24-30, 44-52 Up Coming Event OUTDOOR SERVICE OF EVENING PRAYER – JULY 30TH, 7:00 p.m. - There will be an outdoor...

"Do you really think that any of us is really made up of only one type of soil?  That some of us are made up of the kind of soil that will bear fruit and others aren’t.... Because I think if we are honest with ourselves we would find evidence of all the different...

Watch, listen and consider as Bishop Todd continues to explore the messages in Genesis. We are reminded that humans are the last in the creation story - the land, the water, flora and fauna, were all here and blessed before us. We are tasked to have domain over these....

Readings for next Sunday, 12th July, Pentecost 6 First reading: Genesis 25.19-34; Psalm 65.1-8, 12-13; Second reading: Romans 78.1-11; Gospel: Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Wes and Joyce; Jeff; Myfanwy; Marjorie; Phillip and...

The God we want or the God we need? Comfortable with our view of the world or challenged to see the world through a different lens? Watch, listen and consider the messages in today's readings and Fr Bill's homily. The service this week is brought to you by Fr Bill,...

Bishop of Huron Todd Townshend follows up on his message from last week to lead us through the Book of Genesis "I’m going to read through parts of Genesis this summer looking for God. What is God up to here? What kind of God is revealed in these stories? How does this...

Happy Canada Day to everyone!! Readings for next Sunday, 5th July, Pentecost 5 First reading: Genesis 24.34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 69.7-10, 16-18; Second reading: Romans 7.15-25a; Gospel: Matthew 11.16-19, 25-30 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for:...

Join with parishioners of St. Jude's at the time and in the place best for you through this on-line service. Stop the service if needed, replay a specific section so you can reflect on the message, fast forward to sing along with the choir and Christina. This week Fr...

A reflection posted on the Diocese of Huron website - our ACW (Anglican Church Women) President Bonnie G. Rees challenges us not to waste this enforced time of solitude and quiet. "Open your eyes to what is around you. It is not there by accident, but through the...

Bishop Todd gives us an update on the cautious plans for opening our worship spaces over the coming months. The document labelled Loving Our Neighbours has details for office staff as well as for drive-in and outdoor services. He also outlines his own plan to use this...

Weekly Update Readings for next Sunday, 28th June, Pentecost 4 First reading: Genesis 22.1-14; Psalm 89.1-4, 15-18; Second reading: Romans 6.12-23;Gospel: Matthew 10.40-42 Prayers and Pastoral Care Please offer this week for: Ruth; Wes and Joyce; Jeff; Myfanwy;...

Happy Fathers Day to all the Fathers celebrating today! This Third Sunday after Pentecost join the members of St. Jude's in Morning Prayer. In the sanctuary, in the garden, and in our homes, we continue to celebrate together apart. And this week, choir members Debby,...

Bishop Todd invites us to reflect that we all belong - through our baptism -we are in relationship with God and all others in Creation. Celebrate the beauty in our diversity as we pray with all Christians across the world when we begin "Our Father". Take the...

"When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." The Gospel this week inspires Fr Bill's homily about the pain, suffering and brokenness in this world, in our community, in our parish...

The Doctrine of Discovery - how a law conceived and implemented 500 years ago became the basis of the systemic, legally sanctioned and promoted racism throughout North America that continues to thrive today. Bishop Todd encourages us to learn about our history, our...

Readings for next Sunday, 14th June, Pentecost 2 First reading: Genesis 18.1-15; Psalm 100; Second reading: Romans 5.1-8; Gospel: Matthew 9.35 - 10.8 Prayer and Pastoral Care Please pray this week for: Wes and Joyce; Myfanwy; Marjorie and Phillip; Dan and Courtney and...

A Message to the Diocese from Bishop Townshend Dear friends, Many of us are deeply missing the opportunity to gather as church to worship God.  Premier Ford’s statement today that worship services may resume in many parts of our province has been greeted with both...

Different venues for the participants this week as we worship together apart. Fr Matt Arguin, celebrating 8 years in the priesthood, rescues Fr Bill from the discussion of the Trinity. He reminds us that we are called, as Jesus was, to live in community and pay...

We are indeed fortunate to hear from our diocesan Bishop Todd Townshend again this week. View his message here or go to the Diocesan web site where a number of resources are available.

Statement from Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Townshend, Bishop of Huron, on June 2, 2020: As part of our Baptismal Covenant, Anglicans promise to “strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.” Keeping with this covenant, the Diocese...

Protests, riots, anger, despair... listen, pray, hope, love. Racism continues to be the lived reality of so many in our communities. Rev. Steve Greene from Cambridge writes of his reality and thoughts for the future of his children in this broken world. This disease...

Readings for next Sunday, 7th June, Trinity Sunday First reading: Genesis 1.1- 2.4a; Psalm 8; Second reading: 2 Corinthians 13.11-13; Gospel: Matthew 28.16-20 Fundraising Fundscrip Rick is now taking orders for gift cards, and you can order yours by dropping off a...

Join in this week's service, much of it captured outside on a beautiful May morning! Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ and so begins the Christian Church! Fr Bill, Christina, Dennis and Sharon...

“Christ is Risen; He is Risen indeed”! Alleluia!! Readings for next Sunday, 31 st May, The Day of Pentecost First reading: Acts 2.1-21; Psalm 104.24-34, 35b; Second reading: 1 Corinthians 12.3b-13; Gospel: John 20.19-23 Keeping In Touch - Virtual Coffee Hours. Fr....

Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! The seventh and last Sunday of the Easter season is celebrated in this week's service. Join with Fr Bill, Bryan, Christina and Glenda in prayer, word, and music. The homily encourages and reminds us that even in,...

Join with fellow members of the Huron Diocese to watch and listen to Bishop Todd Townshend's weekly message. In "usual" times, the Bishop is present with us only once every 3 years or so in order to reach each parish in the diocese. In these "Covid" times, we have an...

“Christ is Risen; He is Risen indeed”! Alleluia!! Readings for next Sunday, 24th May, Easter 7First reading: Acts 1. 6-14; Psalm 68. 1-10, 32-35; Second reading: 1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11; Gospel: John 17.1-11 Keeping In Touch - Virtual Coffee Hours. Fr. Bill will be...

Welcome to the Sixth Sunday of Easter! The weather actually feels like spring, the grass and trees become more green every day, the birds and small creatures make their presence known, and the rhubarb is coming on. Watch, listen, pray and sing along as Fr Bill, Fr...

Archbishop Anne Germond, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario outlines the approach of Anglicans to returning to worship together. She writes - "While we share the desire of many other churches in the province to physically gather in-person to...

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to influence all aspects of our lives, Bishop Todd shares the planning that has begun for the future - "We’re going to be patient, we’re going to spend our time making sure that we do this as responsibly and beautifully as possible...

“Christ is Risen; He is Risen indeed”! Alleluia!! Readings for next Sunday, 17th May, Easter 6 First reading: Acts 17.22-31 Psalm 66.8-20 Second reading: 1 Peter 3.13-22; Gospel: John 14.15-21 Keeping In Touch - Are you getting the on-line newsletter – We Are the...

Happy Mothers Day! A day to give special thanks for all those who are mothers in our lives - in memory, in distance and in person. Fr Bill, Christina and Cyndi offer a service for you and your family to celebrate this continuing season of Easter. While temperatures...

Once again we have the opportunity to hear directly from our diocesan Bishop Todd Townshend. Take some time to watch and listen to his message and perhaps take a look around the other resources on the diocese web site. The message for May 9th is here.

“Christ is Risen; He is Risen indeed”! Alleluia!! Readings for next Sunday, 10th May, Easter 5 First reading: Acts 7.55-60; Psalm 31.1-5, 15-16; Second reading: 1 Peter 2.2-10; Gospel: John 14.1-14 Keeping in Touch - Virtual Coffee Hours. We are going to do another...

Each week the Bishop of Huron, Todd Townshend, shares his thoughts with the Anglican community. There are news items and many other resources on the Diocesan site that you may want to take a look at as well. Watch Bishop Todd's message for May 2nd here.

Join fellow parishioners and friends in celebration of Good Shepherd Sunday with Fr Bill, Christina, and Sharon. This Morning Prayer service offers readings, music, prayers and a homily to enjoy at home while we continue to care for each other through physical...

“Christ is Risen; He is Risen indeed”!  Alleluia! Readings for next Sunday, 3rd May, Easter 4 First reading: Acts 2. 2-47; Psalm 23; Second reading: 1 Peter 2.19-25; Gospel: John 10.1 Keeping in touch - you will have received a message from Fr Bill suggesting that we...

Join together with fellow parishioners in watching, listening and praying as Fr Bill, Fr Phil and Christina offer a service of Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday of Easter. While we continue to be physically apart, here is an opportunity to be together spiritually....

“Christ is Risen; He is Risen indeed”! Readings for next Sunday, 26th April, Easter 3 First reading: Acts 2. 14a, 36-41; Psalm 116. 1-4, 12-19; Second reading: 1 Peter 1.17-23; Gospel: Luke 24.13-35 To All Parishioners During this time of giving up public worship we...

2020 EARTH DAY PRAYEROn Earth Daywe give thanks for signs of springmelting snow or blooming flowers,singing robins or flowing streams.O Creator, we give You thanks and praise.THIS Earth Dayas we mostly see those signs through our windows or walking alone,we notice...

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Easter April 19th. Fr Bill, Christina and Bryan have taped a Morning Prayer service for all to watch and listen. You can then chat with your family or friends about the service and share your insights. Feel...

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Celebrate the gift of the resurrection in this Easter service with Fr Bill, Christina, Cyndi and Sharon. May the joy of the Easter season be with you, your family and friends, together or at a distance. And may we look forward to the days...

Once again, we are able to join together on line to share in the Good Friday service or listen to Fr Bill's sermon on it's own. St. Jude's has a long and proud tradition of performing a sacred Good Friday cantata. This year the choir was unable to continue that...

While we can't be together in the sanctuary during this most holy of weeks, Fr Bill, Christina, and our lay readers - Bryan, Cyndi and Sharon - have put together services for us to follow on-line. You can listen and see the entire service by clicking on More, then on...

Join with Fr Bill Ward, Fr Phil Uptgrove and Christina Willatt in this celebration of Palm Sunday - Christ's triumphant ride into Jerusalem. Palm crosses are available at the Church mailbox late Saturday afternoon. Click here to hear and see the full service Palm...

Update for 1st April. While we must continue without normal services, we shall try to keep you informed about what is going on, and what we can do as we isolate and wait. Thank you to Ted Lo for this picture! Readings for next Sunday, 5th March, Palm/Passion Sunday...

Bishop Townshend's message for March 28 is available here. Just click on this link to see and hear his message. Message

Once again, we give thanks to Fr Bill, Christina Willatt and Cyndi Lockhart for recording this week's service that we can all join into from home. Together we can pray, give thanks, listen to the homily and the music. A great ending to one week and the beginning of...

While we must continue without normal services, we shall try to keep you informed about what is going on, and what we can do as we isolate and wait. Welcome! Fr. Bill and the Wardens are delighted to announce that Sandi Csik has been hired as our new parish...

Fr Bill shares a thoughtful message of how God's love, scripture and our faith sustain us through these times. To view the message here, click on the blue More button and then on Bill's Message

Wherever you are in the world, Churches Together in Britain, invite you to prayer re the Covid-19 Pandemic Sunday March 22nd @7 pm GMT" At such a time as this, when so many are fearful and there is great uncertainty, we are reminded of our dependence on our loving...

Bishop Todd's Video Message for Saturday, March 21, 2020 A new video message from Bishop Todd has been posted on the Diocesan website.  It can be found here.Thank you to all who are caring for one another by honouring the social distancing precautions, running errands...

This Sunday, click on the following link and join with Fr Bill, Fr Phil, Musical Director Christina Willatt and Lay Reader Sharon Frank, to celebrate Morning Prayer. While health concerns may keep us apart physically, we can be in community spiritually. Go in peace to...

  Your wardens and Fr. Bill had a conversation about how we at St. Jude’s might respond to this time of social isolation in an effort to flatten the curve of infection from the COVID-19 virus.  Not being able to gather together for public worship...

While we must continue without normal services, we shall try to keep you informed about what is going on, and what we can do as we isolate and wait. Click on this link to see and hear a message from Bishop Townshend that parishioners have found to be strengthening and...

Don’t forget to put your clocks forward this Saturday night, one hour, we don’t want to see you sneaking into church late on Sunday! Readings for next Sunday, 8th March, Lent 2 First Reading: Genesis 12.1-4a; Psalm 121; Second Reading: Romans 4.1-5, 13-17; Gospel:...

Readings for next Sunday, 1st March, Lent 1 First Reading: Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7; Psalm 32; Second Reading: Romans 5.12-19; Gospel: Matthew 4.1-11 Revisit Sharon’s sermon: On the church website (https://churchofsaintjude.ca/) or just click on this link: ...

Readings for next Sunday, 23rd February, Transfiguration First Reading: Exodus 24.12-18; Psalm 2; Second Reading: 2 Peter 1.16-21; Gospel: Matthew 17.1-9 Revisit Fr. Bill’s sermon - Find under Worship on this site Please pray this week for: Al and Ann; Rattan; David...

The Reverend Canon Dr. Todd Townshend was elected 14th Bishop of Huron by the diocesan synod convened at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ontario on Saturday, October 26. https://diohuron.org/we-have-a-bishop/

Community Breakfast program comes to St. Jude’s. Carrying on the tradition begun at St Alban the Martyr, St. Jude’s will offer a complimentary hot breakfast to our community. The breakfasts will be served in the All Saints Hall on the 3rd Saturday of every month...

The Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) has elected Linda Nicholls, the Bishop of the Diocese of Huron, as its next primate. She will become the first woman to hold this position in the ACoC and only the second female primate in the Anglican Communion. Speaking shortly...