- North American Festival of Wales (NAFOW) (08/24/25)The festival will take place in Ottawa, August 27-31, 2025. This year it is Ottawa’s turn to enjoy this wonderful celebration of Welsh music and culture. Events on offer throughout are:
1. Welshfest street party on Sparks Thursday, Aug. 28, a free event featuring musicians from Wales,
2. and a concert on Saturday evening by the Penrhyn Male Voice Choir with soloist Meinir Wyn Roberts (ticket required)
3. *St Giles is invited to participate in two amazing participatory hymn singing sessions, known in Welsh as a “Gymanfa Ganu”, in which favourite hymns are sung by the congregation in four-part harmony. These sessions will take place at Christ Church Cathedral,
414 Sparks St on Sunday afternoon, August 31, 2- 3.30 p.m. and 4.30-6 p.m. (free will offering).Please contact me if you need more information or you can visit our website at http://www.festivalofwales.org.
- Youth Leadership Summit Announcement (08/24/25)All youth pastors, workers and volunteers are invited to an evening of dinner, learning, prayer and encouragement hosted by the Presbytery Ministry Animator. This event will take place on Friday September 7th at 7pm at St Paul’s (971 Woodroffe Avenue) in Ottawa. Please email prezminanimator@gmail.com or RSVP with the Animator using the following link. https://forms.gle/HHxhKjLtyJxpDMUq5
- New and Easy Way to Donate! (2025/07/13)
We’re excited to announce a simpler way to donate to St. Giles Presbyterian Church! You can now use our new donation form powered by WPForms and Stripe.
How it works:
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Fill out the donation form on our website.
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Securely complete your donation through Stripe.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
- Session News (2025/06/27)
The Session of St. Giles has accepted with thanks the resignation of Janice Fourney from active duty. Jan has faithfully served on the Session for many years. Her contribution to the congregational life of St. Giles is very much appreciated. May God bless her and remember her.
- Monday Coffee Hour (2025/06/27)
The Session has decided to bring the Monday Coffee Hour via Teleconference to an end. It was started as a COVID ministry in 2020 when people were unable to gather after worship. It continued after the pandemic as a way to connect with those who are unable to physically attend worship. We thank God for all who participated in this ministry.
- Helpers Wanted (2025/06/27)
St. Giles has been asked to send a total of 18 care packages to soldiers of the Cameron Highlander Regiment who are currently posted oversea. We are looking for additional volunteers who are able and willing to prepare baked goodies (for the end of August and October). For more information, please contact Kate Ferguson (tartanterriers@sympatico.ca).
- Sunday School Help Needed (2025/06/20)
The Children Sunday School is growing. Praise God for blessing us with increasing number of new pupils, many of them French speaking. We are looking for new teachers and helpers to join this ministry. Training will be provided as long as you have a willing heart. Those interested, please contact Daisy Tsai (daisyt43@hotmail.com) for more details.
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Exciting News! We’ve Launched Our Official Instagram Account!
We’re thrilled to announce that we are now on Instagram!
Our mission is to connect with each and every one of you, share inspiring content, and create a community that celebrates the power of togetherness. Every single person matters—and we believe that by sharing ideas, stories, and moments, we can make a real impact.
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While we’re excited about our new Instagram account, we want to remind you that our YouTube and Facebook pages are still going strong! You can continue to find us there for more content, updates, and ways to stay connected with the St. Giles Presbyterian Church community.
And remember—every donation matters.
As a nonprofit, we rely on the generous support of people like YOU to continue our mission. Every contribution, big or small, helps us do more to serve our community and grow in faith.
We truly appreciate your ongoing support, whether it’s through following us, sharing our posts, or donating. Every little bit makes a difference!