Readings for Sunday 6th September, Trinity 15
Psalm 149
Reading: Romans 113.8-14
Gospel: Matthew 18.15-20
Psalm response: “Sing to God a new song”
Welcome to Rev. Canon June Hough! – We extend a warm welcome to June Hough who is celebrating and preaching at 8:30 & 10:00 am. June is well-loved at St. Jude’s and we are delighted that she is available in Father Kevin’s absence today.
Outreach
Outreach for September
This month we continue to support St. Paul’s food bank, and our own breakfast program.
St. Paul's Foodbank
Our next Sunday for donations to St. Paul’s Food Bank is Sunday 13th September. Don’t forget, you can bring things to the church any day, not just Sunday.
Community Breakfast Program: Our next breakfast will be September 5th from 9-10:30am.
Fundraising and Social
Back to School Backpack Drive – Thank you to all who contributed to this year’s Back to School Backpack Drive. We will have a report soon on how many backpacks will have been distributed to students in need as children return to school this week.
Men’s Lunch is returning, with lunch planned for Tuesday September 15th at 12:30 at Formaggios. Bring a friend!!
Rally Sunday – September 13th – After the 10:00 am service stay for hotdogs and corn-on-the-cob. You bring the salad (potluck style). Learn about what happens and St. Jude’s and offer your abilities to serve!
You are invited to a Parish Council Open House – On Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00pm, you are invited to an open meeting of St. Jude’s Parish Council in the narthex. Refreshments will be served. You are welcome to stay for all or part of the meeting, which normally ends at 8:30pm.
Why not join the choir? – A saint of the church once said, “Those who sing pray twice.” Why not give it a shot? If you’d like to join the choir this fall, please speak to Christina after church today. Choir practices will resume in September and there will be a social event for all choir members – veterans and novices alike - after church on September 20th. Stay tuned for details.
Community Breakfast Program
This is an early call for participants and volunteers: our Run/Walk fundraiser with St. John the Evangelist. It will take place on Sunday October 18th. The Canada Helps website is now active so go ahead and register your self or your team at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st judes-church/p2p/St-Judes-Community-Breakfast-Fundraiser-2026/
We need volunteers to help with this event! Questions or to volunteer, please contact Glenda Hayward through the church office at 519-660-6198 or [email protected]. All are welcome to join us this Saturday September 5th for coffee, oatmeal and fellowship!
Advance notice reminders:
1) Mini-putt: The St. Jude mini-putt social is getting closer! Please join us for a fun game or two on Sept. 19th, 3:45 pm at Tin Cup, at 1324 Adelaide St. North. We had a very good turnout of enthusiastic putters last year. This is an all ages event. Please invite your friends. Putters provided, of all sizes including for children. There are many ball colours to choose from. Fun and creative holes. Lovely landscaped grounds. Cost to play is $14.99 + tax for one or two games (18 holes each). We will have a casual pizza dinner with soft drinks at the church immediately after we finish playing. Vegetarian and gluten free pizza options. Suggested contribution to the cost of the meal is $4 per slice, $1 per drink . Please contact David Belford throught the office at [email protected] or 519-660-6198 if you plan to come, or if you have any questions.
2) Pig Roast 2026, on Saturday September 26th. Further details on the poster in the Narthex.
3) St Judes Coffee House: Saturday October 17th, 7 PM. Talk to Peter King or Chris Chalmers for more info about this fun evening!
Learning Together
Learning to Live Free: Six Stories from the Wilderness– Starting on September 13th we will begin a new six-week preaching series based on the passages from Exodus designated by the Revised Common Lectionary. We will consider questions like, “Why do we sometimes prefer familiar bondage to unfamiliar freedom?” And, “What does a genuinely free life look like?”
Anglican by Design (or Accident) – Plan to attend a one-hour introduction to Anglicanism led by Father Kevin after the 10:00 am service on Sunday, October 4th. This session may be helpful to lifelong Anglicans and even those surprised to have been embraced by this curious tradition of the Church. Learn about its history, governance and practices. Bring questions!
The Pilgrim Course –This autumn, sign up for one or all six-session courses led by Father Kevin, Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm. Explore the Creeds (starting Oct 6th – in person), the Eucharist (Nov 17 – online), and then two more courses in the new year. Make your spiritual health a priority! Sign-up sheets for the Creeds course will be available soon.
The Heart Sees Further – Each Wednesday, Father Kevin offers a brief spiritual reflection viewable on St. Jude’s Facebook page. The current series is called “An Introduction the Devout Life” based on a book by St. Francis de Sales. As you view each reflection, please hit “like” and “share.”
Let's Celebrate
Happy birthday! This week toRobert S. (31st August) and Ethan K. (3rd September) . Hope you both have happy celebrations.