Welcome to The Circle of Faith Parish
We are an Anglican Community of Churches located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
dedicated to sharing our faith with others
through Worship, Fellowship, Caring and ministering to those in need.
St. Matthew’s ACW
St. Matthew's ACW will meet on
Wednesday, July 9th at 1:30,
on Dianne Cook's porch.
Theme - Friendship
Roll Call - A reading about friendship
Convenor - Joyce Roach
Please bring Food Bank donations.
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Please note: there will be no in-person worship at St. Matthew’s on Sunday, July 20th.
Please join us on Zoom @ 2pm.
St. Thomas'
is providing bag lunches for volunteers at the Walkerton Garage Tour on July 12. Donations to purchase groceries would be greatly appreciated. Please leave your donation on the collection plate with a notation that it is for groceries.
Thank you.
Monthly Drumming Circle
at the Church of the Messiah
All adults are welcome to attend on the 4th Monday of each month in the Parish Hall at the Church of the Messiah from 6pm-7:30pm. Admission is by donation ($15 suggestion). Teachings and songs will be Indigenous based.
For more info. please see the poster
in the Narthex
or call Rebecca
@ 519-374-5251.
St. Thomas’
The board of directors of the Walkerton and District Food Bank say THANK
YOU to everyone for your support of the Food Bank. You are all special.
THANK YOU for being the hands and feet of Our Lord. Each week the need
is growing.
We thank all for the food and monetary gifts that you so generously
donate. Our numbers continue to grow.
To update you on what is happening at the Foodbank.
Supplies and groceries expenditures Year to date were $27,000 over prior
year.
Year to date Number of visits has increased 30% over 2024 and 73% over
past 2 years.
Monthly Milk expenditure increase 53% in 2024, and has increased an
additional 44% in 2025.
To curb expenditures the shelves may be empty of some items.
Trial period: Started Wed. April 9 the Foodbank will be open 6-7:30pm
the second and fourth Wed. of the month by appointment only. This is
intended for those unable to attend Thursdays due to work, medical
appointments, babysitting issues. Phone 519-881-0168 and leave a message
to arrange an appointment.
You can take items to the Food Bank on Thursdays between 9:00am –
4:00pm. Our Food Bank is open every Thursday 1:00~4:00pm. Clients are
able to receive food twice a month.
Most needed items anything that is on sale.
Let us share what God has gifted to us with, our community.
“I was hungry and you gave me food" (Matthew 25:35).
Dorothy Frook
Chairperson on behalf of the Food Bank Board of Directors.
Daily Bread & Forward Day by Day
Please remember, we offer excellent daily devotional resources which can be found at the back of the church. If you haven’t already done so, pick up a copy of each and enjoy!!
Come and Go Coffee ☕
We continue to meet every Friday
from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, and as the name suggests pop in anytime between then!
The location changes each week
Call Sue for more info.
We usually meet at the Queen Street Market Cafe at
835 Queen Street in Kincardine on Friday mornings,
a delightful tea room in a gift shop like setting.
On occasion, we have coffee and stay for lunch; being treated to our host Ann's lovely high tea.
Any changes will be posted regarding venue or special lunches so make sure you check your messages or website. Hope to see YOU on a Friday sometime!
Regular coffee and tea
prices are $1.50,
specialty coffee $2.50,
High Tea $8.50.
Any info. or questions you can reach out to Susan
@ 905-967-5094 or limeysue2000@yahoo.ca
Men’s Group
Next date will be in September (exact date to follow)
at 4:30 p.m.
at The Bruce in Kincardine!
All are welcome!!
One Tuesday a month, the Men’s Group meets at a restaurant in Kincardine at 4:30 pm to enjoy wonderful, fun, fellowship and a meal together.
For more information, contact Rob @ 519-396-2127 or robhiscox@diohuron.org
Interested in a visit or a chat??
Please contact me @ rjhiscox@bmts.com or
519-396-2127
(I am usually in the rectory office during the
morning hours from Monday - Thursday)
Did you know??
The Circle of Faith Parish has a
prayer chain team!
The Church of the Messiah's Prayer Chain
- is an active ministry, they are consistant in praying for those within our Church Family (and individuals known or dear to them); who request of prayers, for healing, strength or other specific needs.
Names and Requests are always kept confidential and The Prayer Chain is run using The Anglican Church of Canada Guidlines for Prayer Chains.
If YOU wish for specific prayers for yourself or loved ones please contact the prayer Chain members or Use the prayer box just inside the church door by dropping in your written request using slips provided by the box, write them at home and pop it in the prayer box when you come inside the church or ou may also place in a sealed envelope marked Prayer Chain drop in the office or in the church mail box..
The box is locked and only opened by a Prayer Chain member.
If you feel called to this Ministry and wish to serve alongside existing members please contact
Rev Rob or Rev Eric
Training will be provided.
Interested in a visit or a chat??
Please contact me @ rjhiscox@bmts.com
or 519-396-2127
( I am usually in the rectory office during the
morning hours from Monday - Thursday )