Podcast of the service on Sunday June 27, 2010.

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Podcast of the service on Sunday June 20, 2010.

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Several concerts planned at St. James United Church, June 25th to July 2nd, 2010

Montreal, June 15th – A unique concert organized by the Montreal International Jazz Festival, a rousing performance by an award-winning gospel choir and several sessions by a young Montreal pianist, are scheduled for St. James United Church, the historic downtown landmark, at the end of June and in early July.

The Jazz Festival, in a concert in its TD Jazz Beat series sponsored by CBC Radio 2 (93.5 FM) and supported by the British Council, presents British saxophonist John Surman accompanied by organist Howard Moody at St. James – 463 Ste-Catherine St. west in downtown Montreal — at 8 pm July 2nd. Tickets ($32.50) are available at Admission and Ticketpro networks or at the Place-des-Arts box office.

A Festival statement says: “One of the most important British saxophonists and composers meets a church organ virtuoso with innovation on the brain and a new way of jazz thinking is born. For their second collaborative album — Rain on the Window – Moody and Surman . . . blend saxophone and clarinet with organ to create a new form of jazz. Unexpected combinations generate a harmony of surprising beauty.”

On June 26th, at 7:30 pm, the award-winning People’s Gospel Choir of Montreal will raise money for the St. James Drop-In Centre in a rousing concert at the church. The choir, directed by Kim Sherwood, won the Vibe Award for the best gospel cd in Canada for its first recording live at St. James and is preparing a second cd in studio. It has performed to great acclaim across Canada and participates frequently in worship at the church.

The Drop-In Centre, located in and founded by but independent of St. James United Church, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It offers a safe day-time community for people in the downtown city core facing a variety of issues including homelessness. Tickets — $20 per person — will be available at the door.

On Friday June 25th, Saturday June 26th, Wednesday June 30th and Friday July 2nd at 12:30 pm, pianist Jean-Rene Scott will play his own arrangements and compositions on the sanctuary grand piano in a free concert series sponsored by the church’s Open Door program. Scott, who first came to St. James to visit the Drop-In, has played frequently at the church in the last few years to the delight of visitors. Offerings will be accepted.

For information about the Jazz Festival concert call (514) 525-7732. For more information on the other concert, call the church office at (514) 288-9245 or Rob Bull at (514) 483-2343.

Podcast of the service on Sunday June 13, 2010.

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Podcast of the service on Sunday June 6, 2010.

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Podcast of the service on Sunday May 30, 2010.

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Montreal, June 10, 2010 — In a rousing concert, the award-winning People’s Gospel Choir of Montreal will raise money for the St. James Drop-In Centre, Saturday June 26th at 7:30 pm at St. James United Church.

The choir, directed by Kim Sherwood, won the Vibe Award for the best gospel cd in Canada for its first recording live at St. James and is preparing a second cd in studio. It has performed to great acclaim across Canada.

The Drop-In Centre, located in and founded by but independent of St. James United Church, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It offers a safe day-time community for people in the downtown city core facing a variety of issues including homelessness.

Tickets — $20 per person — will be available at the door.

When: June 26, 2010, 7:30 pm

Where: St. James United Church, 463 Ste-Catherine St. west

For more information, contact Alain Spitzer at the St. James Drop-In Centre at (514) 288-0039 or Rob Bull at (514) 483-2343

The summer recital series has started – every Tuesday, concerts at 12:30. Free-will offering.

Complete schedule can be found on the poster or on the calendar.

The Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, Yolande James, awarded the ‘Jacques Couture Citizenship Prize 2010 for the Promotion of Intercultural Rapprochement’ to Montreal City Mission at an awards ceremony on May 31st. Ms. James praised the exceptional contribution made by MCM to the development of Quebec.

Montreal City Mission (MCM), celebrating its centennial this year, is a community organization of the United Church of Canada that assists new arrivals in Quebec, in particular refugee claimants. This organization of hospitality and support is very active. In addition to participating in many community working groups, MCM has developed various programs such as Project Refuge, a residence for newly arrived refugees, Camp Cosmos, the Every Kid Choir and Stories Without Borders that bring together children and young adults from different backgrounds, and Just Solutions, a legal information and accompaniment clinic for immigrants and refugees in need of assistance and support to defend their rights and better understand their responsibilities.

Montreal City Mission is proud of the work accomplished over the past century that has helped thousands of immigrants and refugees. These individuals along with their descendants have helped build the Quebec of today.

Montreal City Mission invites all its fellow citizens to the launching of its centennial celebration on June 20th, World Refugee Day. The ceremony will take place at St. James United Church, 463 St. Catherine St. West. Worship service: 11h – 12h; Cocktail on the Square: 12:15 – 13:30; Presentations, premiere of the short film ‘The First Door’ and African Dance/ Music 13:30 – 15:00.

For more information please contact Paula Kline: 514-844-9128 202 or Sylvain Thibault 514-575-8873, info@montrealcitymission.org.