St. Andrew’s Announcements
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Noon Hour Concert: Phoenix Trio
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About the Phoenix Trio
Wendy Wagler is an accomplished soloist and orchestral musician. She holds the principal flute chair in the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra and freelances with many ensembles, including the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. She has performed as soloist with the K-W Symphony Youth Orchestra, the K-W Chamber Orchestra and the Renaissance Singers and is a founding member of the Springdale Trio and flutist for the KW Woodwind Quintet. Wendy holds a Master’s Degree in Performance and Literature from the University of Western Ontario and an Honours Bachelor Degree in Flute Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University, having studied with Bonita Boyd, Dr. Amy Hamilton, Thomas Kay, and Prof. Fiona Wilkinson. She has directed flute masterclasses throughout Southwestern Ontario and maintains a full teaching schedule at Premier School of the Arts and Heritage College.
Cathy Anderson is the Associate Principal Cellist of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, of which she has been a member since 2007. She also plays occasionally with Drayton Entertainment and as a sub for the Stratford Festival. She has been heard as a soloist and chamber musician on CBC Radio and National Public Radio in the United States and holds music degrees from Wilfrid Laurier and Yale Universities. Cathy performs regularly in the Kitchener-Waterloo area both with the symphony and in collaboration with other local musicians, most recently at Bestival and Neruda Art’s All That Worldly Jazz Festival. She enjoys teaching the young musicians of the K-W Symphony Youth Orchestra programs and maintains a teaching studio at the Premier School of the Arts.
Beth Ann de Sousa has long been a sought after coach, accompanist and chamber musician throughout southern Ontario. She holds degrees from the Western Conservatory, Wilfrid Laurier and University of Western Ontario. Recently retired from Laurier after more than 45 years in the Faculty of Music, she continues to be active in the musical community of KW.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Noon Hour Concert: Keeler & MacDairmid
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About KatrinaLisa Keeler
Katrina actively performs in orchestral, chamber, and solo music. She has been awarded numerous times in different regions for Oboe Solo Performance as well as in New York for Outstanding Instrumental Solo. Katrina teaches oboe privately from her home in Kitchener. Performing is her life, and she plays for groups in many different regions including Kitchener-Waterloo, Durham, Exeter, Stratford, Guelph, the GTA, Durham Region, London and other locations across Southern Ontario. Currently, Katrina is the Principal Oboist for Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra, Waterloo Chamber Players, Arcady, Venturi Winds Quintet, Symphony in the Barn, Oboe/English horn for Stratford Symphony Orchestra, substitutes for many orchestras, and freelances. You will also see Katrina in recital or soloing with orchestras.
About Ann-Marie MacDairmid
Ann-Marie, a native of Thornbury, Ontario; is the founder, director and accompanist of Shoreline Chorus. She graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Music degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Music degree in organ performance from The University of Western Ontario. She is the Director of Music at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, the accompanist for the Grand River Chorus in Brantford and directs the Queen Street Singers in Kitchener. In June 2025 Ann-Marie received a June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism, which recognizes people for their “exceptional contributions to their communities and the province of Ontario.” Ann-Marie’s leadership of Shoreline Chorus, which she developed and continues to manage entirely as a volunteer, has created opportunity for engagement through concerts supporting many volunteer community activities including local food banks, therapeutic riding programs and church outreach initiatives.
Noon Hour Concert: Michael Bloss
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Michael Bloss
Michael Bloss has been described as an animated performer, sensitive collaborative musician and illuminative coach and who, during a career spanning almost half a century, has championed pastoral music ministry. Michael currently serves as Director of Music of St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and has held respected tenures at Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton ON, The Cathedral Church of St. James, and Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, in Toronto. He has performed throughout North America, Europe and Japan, and appeared on the national networks of the CBC, American Public Radio and Swiss Radio. The most memorable experience would surely be becoming the first Canadian to be awarded the designation of Preisträger at the International Bach Competition in Leipzig, Germany playing in Bach’s own church. His discography includes numerous recordings collaborating with Noel Edison and is eagerly awaiting the release of the Trois Chorals and Grande piece symphonique of César Franck to be released on the Naxos label.
Noon Hour Concert: Waterloo County Carollers
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About the Waterloo County Carollers
Founded in 1986, Waterloo County Carollers is made up of professional/semi-professional singers who get together every November to celebrate the beautiful music written for Christmas that we’ve all come to enjoy. Dressed in costumes that evoke the Victoria era, this collective makes itself available to provide one-on-a-part, unaccompanied choral music in many settings from shopping malls to private and corporate gatherings throughout the holiday season.
Christmas Market
Shop local & handmade favourites including:
Christmas Decor
Greenery including planters and door hangers
Sewing favourites like aprons, scarves, handbags, and bibs
Knitted hats, mittens, afghans, and sweaters
Holiday cookies, squares, tarts, and pies
St Andrew’s Famous Beet pickles, homemade jams, and jellies
Jewelry - necklaces, earrings, pins, rings, chains
Arts and Crafts
One-of-a-kind Treasures including glassware, crystal, vintage items, cups and saucers, and unique gift items.
Visit our Christmas Market page for more details and to donate or volunteer
Noon Hour Concert: Queen Street Singers
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About the Queen Street Singers
Queen Street Singers (QSS) is a Kitchener based vocal ensemble. This nine member group is under the direction of Ann-Marie MacDairmid. Ann-Marie is a professional choral director, accompanist and church organist. (She sings too!) The other members of QSS contribute varied and extensive music experiences.
QSS began early in 2013 with five members who met weekly to sing a cappella jazz music, just for the fun of it. As a few more singers joined the group, the repertoire evolved and gospel, spirituals, pop and folk music were added. For the most part, the songs are sung unaccompanied however a few numbers have been included with piano accompaniment. On some occasions we have included musical selections with cello and piano or piano duets.
Since the beginning QSS has rehearsed regularly at either St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church or Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener, (which is why QSS is named as it is). QSS have performed at a variety of local venues and functions including special events, church services, retirement homes and Christkindl Market. The group is available to perform at fundraisers.
QSS is a vocal ensemble that exists for the enjoyment of singing, in rehearsal and performance. Music brings everyone together and we look forward to continuing and growing in this community.
Noon Hour Concert: Kaleidoscope Flute Choir
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About the Kaleidoscope Flute Choir
Wendy Wagler has been the flute instructor at Premier School of the Arts for 27 years and director of the PSA Flute Choir since it began in 2004. The choir is made up of students of all ages who have been playing anywhere from under two years to over 45!
Noon Hour Concert: 33rd Annual Carol Singing featuring the Fiddlesticks Cambridge Girls’ Choir
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About the Fiddlesticks Cambridge Girls’ Choir
The Cambridge Girls' Choir was formed in 1981 by H. N. Shartun, and he ran it until 2005. Mr. Peter West directed the choir from 2005 until 2018, and it has been directed since then by Ms. Jessica Strub. We are accompanied by Mr. Rob Krete. The choir is Waterloo Region's only all-girl choir, and we were all are very excited to celebrate our 40th season of music. The choir is so pleased to be back at St. Andrew's, and always enjoyed a close relationship with Doug Haas, so we are honoured to be part of this legacy series.
Noon Hour Concert: Hallowe'en Special (25th Anniversary)
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Bruce Skelton
Bruce Skelton studied with Jacob Krachmalnick at the University of Michigan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Music in Performance. In addition to his work playing and managing The Leith Quartet, he regularly freelances in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and maintains a very active teaching career, both in private violin lessons as well as with the K-W Community String School. He also recently added the title of Concertmaster for the KW Community Orchestra and Co-Concertmaster for the Stratford Symphony.
About Ann-Marie MacDairmid
Ann-Marie, a native of Thornbury, Ontario; is the founder, director and accompanist of Shoreline Chorus. She graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Music degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Music degree in organ performance from The University of Western Ontario. She is the Director of Music at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, the accompanist for the Grand River Chorus in Brantford and directs the Queen Street Singers in Kitchener. In June 2025 Ann-Marie received a June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism, which recognizes people for their “exceptional contributions to their communities and the province of Ontario.” Ann-Marie’s leadership of Shoreline Chorus, which she developed and continues to manage entirely as a volunteer, has created opportunity for engagement through concerts supporting many volunteer community activities including local food banks, therapeutic riding programs and church outreach initiatives.
Candy Jam 2026
JOIN US for CANDY JAM on Sunday, October 25th from 4pm to 6pm.
Invite your family, friends, neighbours, and EVERYONE YOU KNOW to join us for treats, and celebrations! Free for everyone. 16 family-friendly decorated stops for trick or treating, games and photo booth!
Please arrive during your selected 15-minute window. Sign up for 1 time slot for your whole family, just let us know how many are in your group. Your time slot controls arrival only—you are welcome to enjoy Candy Jam at your own pace until 6:00 p.m.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Noon Hour Concert: Ladyfingers
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is a piano four hands collaboration of Ellen Meyer and Michelle Kyle. Ellen and Michelle began playing together in 2009 in Toronto. Michelle was then a member of the Toronto Heliconian Club and the founder and artistic director of The Birthday Series, a concert series that honoured composers with programs of their art songs and chamber music on their birthdays. Michelle invited Ellen to participate, and while preparing piano four hands music for concerts at Heliconian Hall, they enjoyed their shared enthusiasm for chamber music and cats. In 2025, they decided to renew their collaboration and continue exploring piano four hands repertoire.
Ellen Meyer is one of Ontario's most in-demand pianists. As a sought-after collaborator and soloist, Ellen has performed in eight Canadian provinces and several American venues, including Carnegie Hall, as well as in Germany, Spain, and Italy. Ellen has presented recitals with notable clarinetists including Ricardo Morales and Julian Bliss and has performed with participants in masterclasses of Karl Leister and Sabine Meyer, amongst many others. She is a graduate of the Music Performance program at the University of Toronto, studying with Pierre Souvairan and Jane Coop, and she also attended the Banff Centre of Performing Arts. Her musical activities include working with wind students at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music, coaching aspiring vocal and string artists, and occasionally playing for choirs around the Greater Toronto Area. Ellen has contributed to Kitchener-Waterloo’s musical scene for decades, playing for auditions at Wilfrid Laurier University since 1984 and for the Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute since 2000. Her recording credits include more than 15 commercial CDs, as well as soundtracks for feature film and documentaries. She has been seen and heard on CBC, CTV, MuchMusic, Bravo, TVO, CFRB, and WNED. Ellen is the caretaker for two Maine Coon cats, Penny and Caesar, who offer unsolicited opinions when she attempts to practice.
Michelle Kyle is a Renaissance woman of diverse experience and skills. As a pianist, she graduated from Laurier and earned a Fellowship Diploma from Trinity College of Music as a student of Garth Beckett, then completed a Master of Music in piano performance at McGill University under Tom Plaunt. As a cellist, she participated in Kitchener-Waterloo music as the past principal cellist of both the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra and the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra, and she completed Laurier’s Chamber Music Diploma in 2025. Michelle has been a collaborative pianist for voice and strings in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, music director and pianist for professional musical theatre in Montreal and Port Dalhousie, and a pianist and cellist for special events throughout and beyond Ontario for decades. Her love of learning and adventure led her to complete degrees in law at Osgoode Hall and adult education at Brock University and study German at Uni Wien in Vienna; work as a lawyer, web developer at a major bank, and certified rock climbing instructor; and ride her bicycle over 7,200 kilometres across Canada and throughout the Netherlands, race keelboats, and ride a CB450T Hawk motorcycle. Michelle enjoys rural life with her husband and many cats and chickens.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Sunday
On Friday October 16 at 7:00 p.m., Canadian Foodgrains Bank has organized a World Food Day Ecumenical Worship Service at St. Matthew’s on Benton. It will also be available online.
On October 18th, Henry Reinders from Canadian Foodgrains will be speaking at St. Andrew’s!
Noon Hour Concert: Koichi Inoue
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Koichi Inoue
Koichi Inoue earned a Doctor of Music in Piano Performance & Music Literature as well as Master and Bachelor degrees from Indiana University, (Jacobs) School of Music where he studied with Gyorgy Sebok for ten years and subsequently with Michel Block. He also studies with Reiko Shigeoka-Neriki, Dmitry Paperno and Carolyn McCracken-Forough. In addition, he participated in master classes in Europe with Pascal Roge, Hans Leygraf, Andrzej Jasinski, Karl Heinz Kammerling, Peter Feuchtwanger, and Tatiana Nikolaeva. At Indiana University he taught as an Associate Instructor for three years and won the university’s concerto competition twice. Shortly before his university studies he performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra after winning a competition and toured in Germany with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. Since coming to Canada, he has held term-contract faculty positions at Memorial University of Newfoundland (2002 & 2003) and Wilfrid Laurier University (2004). He has performed with The Rose Orchestra and Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra, and has appeared in various concert series in Southern Ontario. He currently lives and teaches in Brampton. He founded Brampton Chamber Music Concert Series in which now it becomes Caledon East United Church Afternoon Concerts, and performs in its programs regularly.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Noon Hour Concert: Joonghun Cho
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Joonghun Cho
An avid performing artist, Joonghun Cho is a versatile pianist, chamber musician as well as a pedagogue. He has concertized widely giving performances across South Korea, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovakia, the UK, Canada, Japan and the United States in many prestigious venues. He has appeared as a soloist several times with orchestras such as Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Flint Symphony Orchestra, Kalamazoo Philharmonia and Brescia Master Orchestra. Joonghun recently has been invited to perform as a guest artist at many music festivals, such as Gijón International Piano Festival, Palmetto International Piano Festival, Porto Pianofest, Yeon-Eum Summer Music Festival, Gilmore Piano Festival, Festival Internacional de Música José Luis Vega "Pelis" and American Liszt Society Festival. His recital in 2021 at Jardín Botánico Atlántico de Gijón in Spain has been acclaimed by El Comercio as “masterful performance in a magical setting which demonstrated the reason for his reputation.” He has also given recitals at various schools, such as Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oakland University, Western Michigan University, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Arizona State University, Eastman School of Music, University of Michigan, Conservatório de Música do Porto, Conservatorio Profesional de Música y Danza de Gijón, Seoul National University and University of Ulsan.
Joonghun has won many prizes in numerous competitions including gold medal Vienna International Music Competition, first prize Master Orchestra International Concerto Competition, second prize William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition, first prize International Chopin Piano Competition in Japan, second prize Schimmel USASU International Piano Competition, third prize Glasgow International Piano Competition for Young Pianists, first prize Sungjung Music Concours, second prize Kookmin Ilbo Music Concours and second prize Korea-Germany Brahms Association Music Concours.
Born in Suwon, South Korea, Joonghun received his early education in Seoul at the Yewon School and Seoul Art High School where he studied with Min Sook Jeon, Tong-il Han and Hyoung-Joon Chang. After immigrating to the United States, he went to Rochester, New York to study at the Eastman School of Music with Barry Snyder where he obtained his Bachelor of Music in piano performance. Thereafter he moved to Michigan to study with Logan Skelton at the University of Michigan where he completed his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts. He is currently based in Toronto, Canada, and serves as a faculty member at Palmetto International Piano Festival and an artistic director of the Gibson Centre Classical Concert Series.
Women’s Association Annual Dinner & Roy Street Project Presentation
Join the Women’s Association for their Annual Dinner on Monday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the Elizabeth Room, followed by a special presentation on the Roy Street Project.
Come hear the latest updates on this exciting project taking shape just across the street from St. Andrew’s. The Roy Street Project will create a permanent, affordable community of independent homes where adults with differing abilities can live with dignity, choice, connection, and individualized support.
Dinner will include salad, chicken strips, rolls and dessert, with a vegetarian option available upon request. The evening is by donation at the door and everyone is welcome.
Space is limited to 54 guests and registration is required. Sign up at the Gas & Grocery table on Sundays.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Noon Hour Concert: Kamal & Yuan Lieu
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Shahrizal Kamal
Shahrizal Kamal is a doctoral student in saxophone performance at Western University, studying with Dr. Bobbi Thompson. He finds great joy in sharing music through both performance and teaching. He has performed across Asia and North America with ensembles including the Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia, Apricity Quartet, and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and was the winner of the 2023 Malaysian Wind Music Prize. A dedicated woodwind instructor and saxophone clinician, he regularly works with individuals and groups of all ages and levels within the London community. Shahrizal holds a Master’s degree in Saxophone Performance from Northwestern University, where he studied with Taimur Sullivan.
About Sing Yuan Lieu
Sing Yuan Liew is a Doctoral Candidate in Piano Performance at Western University, studying under Dr. Kyung Kim. She performs regularly as a solo and chamber pianist across Asia and North America. She serves as a collaborative pianist with the Western University Singers and within the Don Wright Faculty of Music. As an experienced collaborator, she has worked with a wide range of instrumentalists, singers, and choirs, and remains an active musical partner in the London and Greater Toronto Area communities. Sing Yuan holds a Bachelor of Music from UCSI University, where she studied with Jaz Tan, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance and Literature from Western University, where she studied with Tina Yanchus.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Rooted in Hope: Iona Service
Rooted in Hope: A Special Iona Service
Sunday, September 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Iona comes to Kitchener! Join us at St. Andrew’s for a special service of worship as we welcome Ruth Harvey, Leader of the Iona Community, as our guest.
Rooted in the Iona Community’s tradition of worship, justice, peace and community, the morning will include music from the Iona Community, including works by renowned Scottish hymnwriter John L. Bell.
Ruth is visiting Canada as part of the Iona Community’s Rooted in Hope pilgrimage and will be joining us at St. Andrew’s before travelling to Five Oaks for a three-day retreat.
Come experience a morning of thoughtful preaching, prayer and music shaped by the distinctive spirit of Iona. All are welcome.
Journey for Hope
Saturday, September 26, members of St. Andrew’s will join friends from Knox Waterloo, Joonim’s Church and Doon Presbyterian Church for Journey for Hope, supporting the work of PWS&D (Presbyterian World Service & Development) .
Representing St. Andrew’s are Terri Whiffin and Mary Corry, co-captains, along with Jan Blackburn, Gloria Rees and Tony Gylland.
Will you help our team on their Journey for Hope?
Noon Hour Concert: Lepock & Bloss
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Elizabeth Lepock
Elizabeth Lepock, soprano, holds a BMus in Voice Performance and Music History from Wilfrid Laurier University, and an MMus and DMA in Voice Performance from the University of Western Ontario. Over the course of her doctoral studies, in addition to honing her performance and pedagogy skills, Dr. Lepock also pursued ground-breaking interdisciplinary research into muscle tension voice disorders. Her passion for music includes a voracious desire to learn, a love for performing, and a nurturing attitude towards her students – while always attempting to challenge both them and herself.
Elizabeth enjoys performing in opera, oratorio, recital, and dabbles in CCM genres of musical theatre, pop and jazz. She is particularly happy when she has the opportunity to work on innovative and interdisciplinary productions. Recent opera and oratorio performance highlights include the role of The Governess in Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw with Grand River Opera, Messiah with many local organizations, Bach cantatas and motets with Spiritus Ensemble, Fauré’s Requiem and Haydn’s Creation with Masterworks of Oakville, and Bach’s St. John Passion with Saugeen Bach Chorale. Elizabeth’s first love as a solo singer was and is art song, as she has a real passion for poetry, foreign language study, and the intimate collaboration of the art song recital. Recent recitals include selections from Wolf’s Italienisches Liederbuch with her husband, baritone Michael Lepock, and pianist Heidi Gallas, and a program featuring Ned Rorem’s tour-de-force cycle Ariel: Five Poems of Sylvia Plath with clarinetist, Peter Shackleton, and pianist Anna Ronai.
In fall 2022, Elizabeth was thrilled to return to her alma mater, Wilfrid Laurier University, as a faculty member, where she instructs students in pedagogy, musician (especially vocal) health, foundational vocal techniques, lyric diction, vocal literature, and musicianship. She also operates a busy private studio of mostly professional and semi-professional singers, and vocal pedagogy students. However, once an avid pianist, she always has a few piano students on her roster. Her teaching style is collaborative and student-centred. She also teaches in a “form follows function” style in which she works to help students sustainably access as varied a palette of sounds as possible, to then apply to their stylistic goals, whether as a classical or CCM soloist, or choral/ensemble singer. She is also increasingly doing the rewarding work of a Singing Voice Specialist Vocologist - helping students who are retraining to find greater sustainability in their singing after experiencing vocal dysfunction.
About Michael Bloss
Michael Bloss has been described as an animated performer, sensitive collaborative musician and illuminative coach and who, during a career spanning almost half a century, has championed pastoral music ministry. Michael currently serves as Director of Music of St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and has held respected tenures at Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton ON, The Cathedral Church of St. James, and Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, in Toronto. He has performed throughout North America, Europe and Japan, and appeared on the national networks of the CBC, American Public Radio and Swiss Radio. The most memorable experience would surely be becoming the first Canadian to be awarded the designation of Preisträger at the International Bach Competition in Leipzig, Germany playing in Bach’s own church. His discography includes numerous recordings collaborating with Noel Edison and is eagerly awaiting the release of the Trois Chorals and Grande piece symphonique of César Franck to be released on the Naxos label.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
Noon Hour Concert: James, MacDairmid, Williams
Noon Hour Concerts are back with an incredible lineup of performers. Join us every Wednesday between September 16th and December 16th between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Plus, come a little earlier and enjoy a sandwich lunch available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the building is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to come out.
Can’t join us in person? No worries! Each concert is available for viewing on our YouTube page following the live performance.
About Karen James
Karen is a musician with an ARCT in flute performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Passionate about teaching, she has spent over 25 years guiding students to become the best version of themselves through music. As co-founder of the the Apple Valley Youth Chorus, she fostered musical growth and community engagement, earning two Paul Harris Fellow Awards for her volunteer work and contributions to the community.
Beyond music, Karen has embraced creativity. She channeled this passion into her former business, Ashtons Blinds, Draperies, Shutters. Following retirement, she redirected her artistic spark into writing and drawing. She is thrilled to announce her first children’s book, One Million Times I Love You, was released this spring and is available for purchase.
With a deep love of music, creativity and community, Karen hopes to inspire and engage with others through her work.
About Ann-Marie MacDairmid
Ann-Marie, a native of Thornbury, Ontario, is the founder, director and accompanist of Shoreline Chorus in Owen Sound. She graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Music degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Music degree in organ performance from The University of Western Ontario.
In April 2022, Ann-Marie took the position as Director of Music at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Kitchener. In addition to the usual church music director role, the position at St Andrew’s includes serving as the Artistic Director for the Noon Hour Concert Series. The schedule includes weekly performances by various musicians in the fall and spring. As a performer in the series, Ann-Marie plans her recital programs to reflect eclectic musical tastes, the most noted being her “Hallowe’en Special”.
Since 1999, Ann-Marie has been the accompanist for the Grand River Chorus in Brantford. Programs have included; Messiah, Elijah, Israel in Egypt, Missa Gaia and requiem masses by Brahms, Duruflé and Fauré. In 2010, the choir toured to Germany, Czech Republic and Austria. In Kitchener, Ann-Marie directs the Queen Street Singers.
Ann-Marie is an accomplished pianist, percussionist and choral conductor. She teaches music lessons locally and freelances as a piano accompanist and organist throughout Southwestern Ontario.
In June 2025 Ann-Marie received a June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism, which recognizes people for their “exceptional contributions to their communities and the province of Ontario.” Ann-Marie’s leadership of Shoreline Chorus, which she developed and continues to manage entirely as a volunteer, has created opportunity for engagement through concerts supporting many volunteer community activities including local food banks, therapeutic riding programs and church outreach initiatives.
Welcome Back Sunday
Here’s what’s waiting for you:
Our 6th Annual Blessing of the Backpacks – kids and students, bring yours!
A delicious ice cream sundae– good treats & great company!
The choir returns – lifting voices together again.
The start of a new church season – a time for community, faith, and fresh beginnings.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.
The Making of the Good Samaritan
Invitation to Worship – June 28, 2026
The Making of the Good Samaritan
Using the familiar story of the Good Samaritan we will explores both the realities of the need within our community and the experiences that shape people into compassionate disciples.
The Neighbourhood Food Program
Running every Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm by appointment is The Neighbourhood Food Program. Hosted by St. Andrew’s and Nexus through the Waterloo Food Bank. Please book an appointment if you are in need for food items.
Book HERE
Only residents in the Ray of Hope and St. Andrew’s service boundary should be signing up for this program.
If you do not fall within this boundary, please call The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 x340 to find a program near you, or search your postal code using this map: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/find-food/
Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. Note: the sign-up link for each week will be available Monday mornings and will remain open until all slots are filled. If all spots have been filled, please access the referral supports for assistance with accessing other services.
If you have mobility requirements we would be happy to assist you, please call the office ahead of time (519) 578-4430
**PLEASE only register for 1 time slot. If you register for more than 1 time slot, both of your registrations will be automatically removed.