Updated: December 20, 2024

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On Sunday we will be marking the Fourth Sunday of Advent with a 9am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion (said service) and a 10:30am Book of Alternative Service of Holy Eucharist with hymns and music.   I will preach and celebrate at the 9am service.  The Rev. Sue Beare will celebrate at the 10:30 service.  The Newman Family will light the Advent Candles at the 10:30 service.

The 10:30 service will be live streamed on our YouTube Channel.  

https://www.youtube.com/@st.jamesanglicanchurchkingston

For Children’s Church younger children are invited to join the procession at the back of the church and then head off to the parish hall to practice for next week’s Christmas Pageant.  Other pageant participants are invited to join them as they exit to the hall.

We will be offering a special service at 5pm, the Longest Night: A Service of Hope and Healing.  The service will be led by the Rev. Bob Burkholder and the Rev. Canon Don Ford.  More details are below.    This service will not be live streamed.

The Gathering will next meet on Sunday January 12, 2025.

Looking ahead this week…

Tuesday December 24

Christmas Eve Family Service (Holy Eucharist) at 4pm and Traditional Christmas Eve Service (Holy Eucharist) at 10pm

Sunday December 29  

First Sunday after Christmas Service of Morning Prayer at 10:30am.  This service will not be live streamed.

The parish office will be closed from 1pm on December 20 to 9am on January 7.  Staff will be working from home and, if there is mail delivery, checking the mailbox regularly.  If you plan to drop something off to the church, please let Marilyn or one of the wardens know at office@stjameskingston.ca / wardens@stjameskingston.ca

Looking ahead: Christmas and Epiphany

Sunday January 5   Epiphany services of Holy Eucharist at 9am and 10:30am

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