Pastoral Care
At Home Faithfuls
This group comprises all of our church folks who reside in Personal Care Homes, Retirement Homes, or their own homes, who are unable to attend church in person. Our Congregational Life team ensures that they receive weekly updates of St. Paul’s newsletters and bulletins. Some have internet capability while others receive their news hand delivered by a group of dedicated volunteers. Many of our At Home Faithfuls have regular visits and/or phone contact with members of our Visiting Team.
Pastoral Care Visitation Team
Our Visiting Team currently consists of 15 trained volunteers who visit either in person or by telephone. One visitor is assigned to each Personal Care Home/Retirement Home while several other visitors connect with our At Home Faithfuls in their own residences. Any pastoral concerns are then relayed to our ministry staff for followup. Our Visiting Team meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m.
Grief Support Group - Women
This group will be meeting weekly starting Wednesday 5th March through Wednesday 30th April from 1:30 ~ 3:00 p.m. in the Room of Requirement. This is a time to support and comfort each other. Please contact our facilitators Sandra Flint at 705-529-6462 or Linda Fong at 705-209-8284. Are you interested in joining?
Grief Support Group - Men
Not active at this time. When the group was active, meetings provided a confidential but relaxed place for men to gather and support each other in their loss. No one grieves the same way ~ this was a chance to touch base with others and hopefully not only learn more about grief but to know that you are not alone and that others may be struggling with similar issues. Are you interested, please contact John McCullough at 705-526-9860 or by email at wyewood@gmail.com.
Prayer Shawls:
Our Prayer Shawls and Cross Squares are available in the Sanctuary just to the right as you come in the swinging door.
Please take one when in need of comfort and a physical hand-held reassurance that God is with you.
Facilitator Bereavement Training
Training was offered in response to the need for facilitators for bereavement groups. We are now building a team of trained facilitators to help us with this work.
If you or someone you know in the community is interested, please have them call the office.
Medical Assistance in Dying-Let's Talk!
St. Paul’s provided a thoughtful and caring conversation on this subject
to help us further understand the facts and some of the issues surrounding M.A.I.D.
Julianna Mae Shaw
Visitation will be held in the Parlour of St. Paul’s United Church
on Saturday, April 11th, from 1pm to 1:45pm
with the Funeral Service at 2pm.
A Reception will follow in the Atrium/Parlour from 3pm to 4pm.
A celebration of life for Mary Carol Morrison will be held here
in the sanctuary at St Paul’s
on Friday April 17th at 11am
Go out to ~
the family, church members and friends on the sudden death of Julianna Mae Shaw, on Monday 6th April 2026.
Julianna was an active member of our congregation and she will be much missed.
A Visitation will be held in the Parlour of St. Paul’s United Church on Saturday, April 11th, from 1pm to 1:45pm with
the Funeral Service at 2pm. A Reception will follow in the Atrium/Parlour from 3pm to 4pm.
The family of Patsy ‘Pat’ Dryden who passed away on Wednesday 11th March 2026. She will be missed by her friends at St Pauls
The family of Karl Wayne Morrison who passed away peacefully at Georgian Manor on Sunday 8th. March 2026..
Wayne was an active member of our congregation and enjoyed participating in many of the activities of the church including singing in the choir. As per Wayne’s wishes, a funeral, open house and interment will take place in the Spring of 2026.,
The many friends and neighbours of Myrtha Parn who passed away peacefully at Mariposa House Hospice in Orillia on Valentine’s Day, Saturday 14th February 2026. A Memorial service will be held at Nicholls Funeral Home in Midland on 27th May 2026 at 2pm followed by a Celebration of life from 2:30pm-4pm.
The family of Robert “Bob” Henry Wyant, who passed away on Sunday 11th January 2026, at Georgian Bay General Hospital.
We are saddened and heavy hearted at the death of our church member and friend.
A Visitation will be held at Nicholls Funeral Home on Thursday 15th , January from 1pm to 3pm,
with a Chapel Service to follow at Nicholls Funeral Home from 3pm to 4pm.
Wayne Morrison and the family of Mary Carol Morrison who passed away peacefully on Saturday 20th December 2025.
Carol was a gentle and compassionate member of our congregation.
A funeral and open house will be held in the Spring of 2026