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Good Friday Service
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...
Maundy Thursday Service
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...
Caps for Caregivers
Thanks to the St. Jude's and friends crafters and sew-ers who are making cotton caps for health care providers. The caps make it easier to put disposable personal protection equipment (PPE) on and off. Over 50 caps have already been completed and they are working to...
Palm Sunday Service
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...
Weekly Update
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 Todd’s Message
Bishop Townshend's message for March 28 is available here. Just click on this link to see and hear his message. Message
Morning Prayer for March 29
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...
Weekly Update
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’s Message
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
Light a Candle of Hope
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 Townshend’s Message
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...
Morning Prayer for Sunday March 22
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...
Pastoral Letter March 20
Pastoral letter from Archbishop Anne and the Ontario House of Bishops Please take a moment and read these messages from the Bishops across Ontario Pastoral Letter A new resource hub has been established as well on the Diocese website. Access at Covid-19 Hub
Message from Fr Bill
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...
Update March 18
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...
Services suspended March 14
From Fr Bill Along with the Ontario House of Bishops, Our Diocesan Bishop has suspended public worship until at least April 8th. This measure is being taken especially for the protection of those among us who are most at risk and to participate in a growing movement...
Updates for March 11
Readings for next Sunday, 15 th March, Lent 3 First Reading: Exodus 17.1-7: Psalm 96; Second Reading: Romans 5.1-11; Gospel: John 4.5-42 Fr. Bill’s sermon On the church website ( https://churchofsaintjude.ca/) or just click on this link: https://youtu.be/WmNq8hNUjoU...
Updates for March 4, 2020
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:...
Updates February 26
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: ...
Updates for February 19
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...
Update for February 12
Readings for Sunday, 16th February, Epiphany 6 First Reading: Deuteronomy 30.15-20 ; Psalm 119.1-8 ; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3.1-9 ; Gospel: Matthew 5.21-37 Please pray this week for: Rattan; Benjamin and Sarah; Helen and Cheryle Anne; Wes; Susan and...
We Have A Bishop!
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
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...
Anglican Church of Canada
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...