Weekly Update

Here is the live stream link for Sunday May 17, 2026:

Outreach for May
In May we Focus on Women:
My Sister’s Place: Is many things to the 100 plus women who walk through its doors each day. It is Safety. It is Support. It is Sisterhood. Women who access My Sisters’ Place range in age from 16 – 70 and come from diverse backgrounds. Most have experienced abuse, trauma, and isolation. More than 80% are dealing with mental health challenges. Needs: panties (all sizes), hats/mittens, small birthday gifts, hairbrushes, feminine hygiene products; craft items, wool, jewelry.
anova: formerly Women’s Community House (WCH) and Sexual Assault Centre London (SACL), anova provides safe places, shelter, support, counselling, and resources for abused women, their children, and all oppressed individuals to find a new start. Provide enhanced sexual violence and prevention work for youth, and an integrated 24-hour crisis and support line. Needs: pajamas, slippers, coloring books and crayons, makeup, sheets, craft items, wool.

St. Paul's Foodbank
Our next Paul’s Place food bank Sunday is Sunday, 14th June. 

Community Breakfast:
Our next Breakfast is this Saturday, 16th May, 9.00 to 10.30 am. All are welcome! Come and see the valuable work our faithful and dedicated workers are doing - you could join them!!

A note from Cheryle Anne McBelford:
 A group of my friends sponsor refugees. They have a new refugee, named Sam, who was an orphan at the age of 7 in Sudan. He was able to get to Tunisia and worked as a plumber's assistant. He has arrived in Canada and will attend Montcalm as he is 17 years old. He has one bedroom in a rental house, and he needs some sheets and blankets for a single bed. A few pots and pans would also be great.
Please contact the office if you have any donations. 519-660-6198

Nearly New Shop: The Nearly New Shop now has spring and summer clothes available. A great time to freshen up your wardrobe. All sizes from babies to adult 2X, both men and women, shoes, hats and purses. Everything is like new.
For those who are unfamiliar the shop is downstairs. Open Tuesday morning 10 to noon, Saturday 9 to noon.
All sales are used for Outreach. Please come in and see what we have. Cash only, please.

Men’s lunch will be at Formaggio’s next Tuesday 19th May, at 12.30 pm.

Helen Poole. Helen, who was a significant contributor to the music at St. Jude's, especially in the early years of the new building, died in 2023. In her honour a recital has been arranged at 3.00 pm on Saturday 30th May, featuring good friends of Helen, Alexandre von Wartburg and Eliza Lam, on bassoon, harp and piano. Voluntary offerings will help support the church’s music program.

2026 Yard Sale. The 2026 Yard Sale will be Saturday June 13th, 8 am - noon. Contact Derek Shadlock or the office to reserve a table. As in other years it will be a 50/50 profit split. 

Thy Kingdom Come (TKC), is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost (11 days) for people to come to know Jesus. We are asked to pray daily for 11 days, May 14th - 24th, Check out the link to register and get resources: thykingdomcome.glob 

Education for Ministry (EfM) Open House – EfM is a small group experience focussed on how faith connects and is lived in everyday life. One of EfM’s face-t0-face mentoring groups meets at St. Jude’s on Tuesday mornings. Interested in learning more? Attend one of the upcoming Open Houses: June 10^th at 7:00 pm (in person), August 26^th (virtual). Reach out at EFM@huron.anglican.ca to indicate you’re coming or with any questions. Also, speak to Sharon Frank here at St. Jude’s.

Exploring the Epistle to the Ephesians – The Church of St. John the Evangelist has invited the people of St. Jude’s to join in an online study of the Letter to the Ephesians on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:00 pm, throughout the summer. These online sessions will be facilitated by Tom Mawlam who is the licensed lay reader at St. John’s, with occasional drop-ins by the clergy of St. John’s and St. Jude’s. Tom will visit St. Jude’s on some upcoming Sundays to introduce himself. For more info, please speak to Father Kevin.

The Heart Sees Further – Each Wednesday, Father Kevin offers a brief spiritual reflection on St. Jude’s Facebook page. This coming Wednesday will be the last in a series on six spiritual streams that have shaped generations of Christians. The following week, he will start a new seven-week series called The Interior Castle, based on a piece of classic, devotional writing by St. Teresa of Ávila. As you view each reflection please hit “like” and “share.”

Coming Up: Two New Preaching Series – Beginning on Sunday, May 31^st, Father Kevin will offer two special summer preaching series, alternating weekly. On May 31, June 14 & 28, and July 12 & 26, you’re invited to Lift Up the Cup — a thoughtful and reverent series exploring faith through sermon titles inspired by classic cocktails (with recipes shared each week for those who wish to enjoy them at home!). On the alternate Sundays — June 7 & 21, and July 5 & 19 — we will enjoy Crazy Eights, a series of concise and meaningful messages, each approximately eight minutes in length. Summer worship will continue at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. until September. Celebrate, reflect, and grow through the refreshing word of God this summer season.

 Let's Celebrate

Happy birthday! This week to Mary A, (14th May) and Barb P. (16th). Hope you both have happy days.
And, congratulations to Jacqui and Cam D., who celebrate their wedding anniversary on 15th May.