Upcoming Events - March 13, 2026

2026 EVENTS

1. BAPTISMAL LIVING, Part 5
   Saturday, March 21, 2026
   10am to 11:30 am, Online 

   “Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?”

   Join us for the final session in our online series “Baptismal Living”, generously sponsored by the Deanery of London.  

   For anyone interested in reflecting more deeply on our baptismal promises, including those preparing for baptism, confirmation, or the renewal of baptismal vows. Our speaker for this session is the Rev’d Dr Dawn Davis, Assistant Professor of Contextual Learning at Huron University and Director of Faith Formation at St Paul’s Cathedral, Diocese of Huron.

   Click here to REGISTER and you will receive an email with the link to join the meeting.

   Previous sessions can be accessed here: https://diohuron.org/series/baptismal-living-workshops.

   For more information, contact the Rev’d Canon Dr Lisa Wang: lisawang@diohuron.org. POSTER

2. GOOD NEWS FROM CAMP HURON! 

   Online Registration for our upcoming season,  Star Stuff, is now open! Go to https://www.camphuron.ca  

   This year we are offering 6 sessions of our Week-long Overnight Sessions, 2 sessions of  Our Leader in Training Program.  And, back by popular demand, Day Trippers, a Monday to Friday program for children who to join a cabin group during the day, from breakfast to dinner.  

   Bursaries and payment  plans are available.

   For more information contact gerryadam@diohuron.org  or call 519-434-6893 ext 217.

3. UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE DEANERY OF LONDON:

   "Upping" Your Welcome: The Why (not just the How)
   Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026,  Time: 7:00–8:30 pm (Zoom)

   With the Rev’d Canon Dr. Judy Paulsen: Professor of Evangelism, Wycliffe College (2013-2024), former director of the Institute of Evangelism (2016 to 2023), author of A New and Ancient Evangelism (Baker Academic, 2024), and coordinator of the Season of Spiritual Renewal, Diocese of Toronto (2024-2025)

   Why another conversation about welcome?

   Many of our parishes have already been working hard to be places of welcome. We often focus on the how: signage, greeters, coffee hours, websites, and follow-up. Of course, these practical details matter. But beneath them lies a deeper and more important question: Why do we welcome in the first place?

   This evening will invite participants to step back and reflect on welcoming not simply as a strategy to fill pews but as something that allows us to join in what God is already doing and has the potential to transform people’s lives. What will this evening explore?

   • Some of the Bible’s most well-loved stories of people coming to faith

   • How our own spiritual renewal and prayer is linked to people being welcomed 

   • How a renewed perspective on welcome can change the DNA of a church, resulting in many practical new habits and practices

   What do we hope you will take away?

   • Greater clarity about the why behind welcoming people to explore their spiritual questions and longings
   • A renewed theological and spiritual grounding for parish hospitality
   • Practical suggestions, strategies, & experiments that flow from purpose, not pressure

   This evening is for anyone who cares about the life of their parish and wants to reflect on what it means to welcome others in Christ’s name. Seeker, explorer, new Christian, or someone who has journeyed with Christ for many years…all are welcome.

    

   Please email with any question AND to register to receive the link: london@diohuron.org

4. CANTERBURY COLLEGE WORKSHOPS: 

   Faith Without Favouritism and Allyship ~  February and March

   One of the things that marginalized groups often say is that while they appreciate efforts folks make to lift up and recognize the contributions marginalized groups make to our lives, doing some education around the roots of the marginalization/oppression is still necessary.  We are responsible for educating ourselves in these issues and taking steps to change old habits,  microaggressions, and unintentional ways we continue to perpetuate racist and oppressive systems. 

   Sat. March 21 - If the Feb course isn't a possibility, then the Allyship likewise is a great way to put "boots on the ground" re doing the work of anti-oppression rather than just talking about it.  POSTER-Allyship

5. UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE DEANERY OF ESSEX

   Lay Leadership Training Classes: Lay leadership courses for 2025 and early 2026.
   These classes will be held in person at Canterbury College. Classes are from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm with 30 minutes for lunch.

   We have partnered with Canterbury College for the courses and they are providing us with the technology support to also bring the classes by zoom. Please join us for one or for all of the classes.

   This year we have decided to focus on the core subjects.

   •   Mar 21, 2026 - Preaching

   •   April 18th- Liturgy

   •   June 20th- Pastoral Care

   •   Sept 19th- What is a Lay Reader?

   •   Nov 21st- Centering Prayer

   Please contact Rev. Elise Chambers if you would like to attend: elisechambers@diohuron.org. If you have a class you would like offered that would be beneficial for the laity or one you would like to facilitate please contact Rev. Kimberly Myer - kimmyer@diohuron.org. Or Rev. Elise Chambers elisechambers@diohuron.org.

6. AFC OPENS REGISTRATION FOR SAY YES! to KIDS 2026

   The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) campaign, the Foundation’s national fundraising initiative supporting children and youth-focused ministry across the Anglican Church of Canada.

   Parishes, dioceses, and Anglican-affiliated organizations are invited to register by April 1, 2026, at: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/sytk2026opens/  POSTER

7. MENTAL HEALTH IN MINISTRY: FAITH IN ACTION BIANNUAL CAPNM CONFERENCE
   April 24 - 26, 2026 - Best Western Stoneridge Inn, Colonel Talbot Road, London, ON

   Anyone involved in ministry or passionate about supporting mental health and wellness initiatives within their faith community. Held by the Canadian Association for Parish Nursing Ministry (CAPNM).

   For more information please view the POSTER and the BROCHURE.

MARCH - APRIL 2026

1. UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. JOHN'S, KITCHENER (23 Water St. N.)

   •   Musical Flora Concert

   Musical Flora, St. John's signature concert series, presents Hendiadys on Sun, Mar 15 at 2:00 pm!

   Admission is $20 or pay as you can to support the series. Free for students and the unwaged. POSTER

2. UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. MATTHEW’S, WINDSOR (1600 Norfolk St.)

   •   The Community Pasta Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Church Hall.

   This is a Free Will Donation event. Everyone is welcome. Come and enjoy a good meal and warm fellowship with friends, neighbours, and our parish family.

   Menu   •  Spaghetti  •  Marinara Sauce  •  House made Meatballs  •  Salad  •  House made Bread/Garlic Bread

   Bring your friends, your joie de vivre, and your appetite as we gather for an evening of good food and community spirit!  POSTER

   •   Prayer Vigil - Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

   We invite everyone to join us for a time of quiet prayer and reflection during our upcoming Prayer Vigil.

   This will be a sacred moment to pause, rest in God’s presence, and lift up our community, our loved ones, and the needs of the world. You are welcome to come for a few minutes or stay for the full vigil—simply come as you are.

   All are welcome to share in this gentle time of hope, peace, and spiritual renewal.  POSTER

3. ST. PAUL’S, PORT DOVER is hosting its Traditional Spaghetti Dinner to be held in St. Paul’s Community Hall on Saturday March 14th at 5:00 p.m.

   Tickets will be available for $15.00 at the door on the evening of the event. 

4.   UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON (489 Pinetree Drive, London)

   CHORAL EVENSONG
   Sunday, March 15th, 4:00 pm

   Join us for a special service of Choral Evensong in the tradition of the Book of Common Prayer. All are warmly welcome to this evening liturgy of scripture, prayer, and music led by our parish choir. A reception with refreshments, including traditional Simnel Cake for Laetare Sunday, will follow. 

   Officiant & Preacher: The Venerable Willi Kammerer, Archdeacon Emeritus

   Mark your calendar: Our next service of Choral Evensong is on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

5. UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. JOHN'S-BY-THE-LAKE, GRAND BEND

   •   March 17, 5 - 7 pm: St. Paddy's Day Stew Dinner - By donation!  POSTER

6. CHRIST CHURCH, CHATHAM (80 Wellington St. W.)

   •   The 64th Annual Lenten Noon Hour Interdenominational Services

   These interdenominational services are held weekly for 7 weeks during Lent from 12:10pm until 12:35pm followed by a sandwich luncheon in the parish hall.  The theme this year is “The Cost of Discipleship”.  Free will offering with proceeds to CK Hospice, Outreach for Hunger, and Salvation Army Food Bank. “EVERYONE IS WELCOME”

   The date and speaker for each week is listed below: 

      Thursday, March 19 | The Rev. MJ Meinzinger, Much Joy Ministries.  -   Scripture Passage: Romans 10:14-19

      Thursday, March 26th | The Rev. Dr. Marg Moriyama.   -   Scripture Passage: Colossians 1:28-29

       Thursday, April 2nd | The  Rev. John Maroney, Christ Church Chatham.   -  Scripture Passage: Hebrews 3:12-14

7. UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. GEORGE'S, LONDON: 

   Choral Evensong Series

   The regular services of Choral Evensong at St. George’s will continue in 2026 on the fourth Sunday of every month, as follows:

   •   March 22  •   April 26  •   May 24  •   June 28

   •   Summer break - July & August

   •   All services will begin at 4:00 pm.

   What is Evensong?

   St. Paul's Cathedral in the UK describes Evensong as follows:

   "This service is led by the choir, who sing responses, canticles, an anthem, and the psalms set for the day on our behalf, allowing us to experience the beauty of the music in this iconic setting. There are some readings from the Bible, and prayers are said for the Church, the World and ourselves." 

   Please use this EVENSONG link to enjoy an article written by Rory Leishman.

8. UPCOMING EVENTS AT CHURCH OF THE HOLY SAVIOUR (33 Allen St. E. Waterloo)

   •   The Gospel by Ear - A Lenten Listening Practice at the Parish Hall

   This Lent, join us on Tuesday evenings for a communal practice of reading and listening to the Gospels together. Over the course of Lent, we will read all four Gospels aloud, letting the Gospels wash over us in their entirety, received through one another’s voices. Reading aloud is always optional; you are warmly invited to come and simply listen. Feel free to bring a small, quiet craft — knitting or handiwork is welcome.

   Each reading is offered as a gift; the heart of the gathering is not study or discussion, but shared attention — hearing the living Word as it is received in community.

   •   Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:30pm | Each week to March 31

   All are welcome. Come to read. Come to listen. Come as you are. Hear the Gospels!  POSTER

   •   Lenten Organ Recitals | Every Friday in Lent, at 12:15pm.   POSTER

   Come along to hear some wonderful musicians and stay for a soup luncheon afterwards!

   Suggested donation: $10

     Friday March 20th | Jonathan Oldengarm from Metropolitan United Church, Toronto

     Friday March 27th | Maria Gajraj from Montreal

9. ST. MARK'S, LONDON (1320 Wilton Ave) presents An Evening with Marie Bottrell on April 11 @ 7PM

   Get ready for a truly delightful evening celebrating the incredible talent of Canadian award-winning singer-songwriter Marie Bottrell! This special fundraiser promises an intimate concert filled with unforgettable music, followed by a reception where you can savor a delicious spread of fresh vegetables, fruits, fine cheeses, and decadent desserts. Enhance your experience by participating in our exciting silent auction, featuring fantastic items up for bid. It’s a perfect night of joy, community, and support for a wonderful cause.

   Tickets  are $30.00 per person. See POSTER for further details. *Our church is not wheelchair accessible.

10. ST JAMES, CAMBRIDGE (520 Ellis Road, Cambridge) is hosting Kevin Pauls in concert on April 11 at 2 pm!

    One of the only Canadian concerts he will perform so get your tickets before they are gone.

    Tickets are $20 / person at www.stjamesang.ca OR 519-658-4547 POSTER

11. LIST OF SERVICES AT H.M. ROYAL CHAPEL OF THE MOHAWKS

    All services are held at 2 pm except the Christmas morning Eucharist which is held at 8 am

    •   March 29 - Palm Sunday

    •   October 4 - Thanksgiving Season

    •   December 6 - Sounds of the Christmas Season

    •   December 25 - Christmas Morning, 8 am