Annual Service of Candles and Remembrance

St. Paul's United Church Orillia 

Wednesday December 18, 2024 at 7 pm.

Annual Cookie Walk Fundraiser at St. Paul's Church on Saturday, December 14th.

Join us for a heartwarming holiday tradition on Friday, December 13th, 2024, as Green Haven Shelter for Women and Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie present their third annual reading of Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol at St. Paul’s Centre in Orillia.

This festive evening will feature a talented panel of readers bringing to life the beloved characters of A Christmas Carol, a timeless story of redemption, compassion, and the holiday spirit. Local musician Sean Patrick and his band will perform live music, creating the perfect holiday ambiance. Light refreshments to be provided.

This event is a wonderful way to embrace the holiday season with family and friends while supporting local women in need. Proceeds from ticket sales and donations will benefit Green Haven Shelter for Women and Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie, helping these organizations provide crucial support to women in our community.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, December 13th, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: St. Paul’s Centre, 62 Peter St N, Orillia
Tickets: $25 Adult, $15 Youth (Ages 13-18,) & Senior
Kids 12 & Under: Free
Tickets for sale HERE

Orillia Concert Band's ''Christmas Prelude Concert" is the traditional start to the Christmas season. You’ll enjoy a wonderful selection of classic Christmas music, carols and sing alongs.
Our guest are The Orillia Vocal Ensemble and the brilliant soloist, Alexandra Teske.

Sat, December 7, 2024 07:30 p.m. - 09:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Centre

Tickets prices for the Christmas Prelude Concert:

Adults $25
Seniors (60 plus) $20

Post Secondary Students $15

Youth (18 and younger) $10

Children under 5 free

Buy your online tickets HERE

Important Note: Tickets purchased online will appear on your credit card statement as ZEFFY.

Thank you to our sponsors:
Season: Steve Orr - Dapper Depot
Concert: Mayo Marck Wilson - BMO Private Wealth

Live Stream Sponsor: Pinetree Real Eastate

Bar: Couchiching Craft Brewing Company

The Orillia Concert Band presents a one hour family-friendly Afternoon Christmas Concert of music and sing-along with the Orillia Community Children’s Choir and a visit from Santa.

It takes place at 3:30 pm on Saturday, December 7 at St. Paul's Centre.
Doors open at 2:30 pmTickets available, cash at the door or online HERE

Tickets purchased via Zeffy will appear as Zeffy on your statement.

Tickets Prices for the Afternoon Christmas Concert:
Family (2 Adults plus up to 4 youth) $20 [Available for purchase online only.]

Adults/Seniors $10

Youth (18 and younger) $5

Children under 5 free

Note:  These tickets are not valid for entry into the Christmas Prelude Concert.

Thank you to our sponsors:
Season: Steve Orr - Dapper Depot
Concert: Jenna French - Rustica Pizza Vino & Community Foundation of Orillia and Area

Live Stream Sponsor: Pinetree Real Estate

Visit St. Paul's Orillia on Friday, December 6th for a Candlelight Vigil in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

This solemn event will commemorate the tragic loss of fourteen young women in the Polytechnique Montréal massacre on December 6, 1989, while also remembering the countless other victims of gender-based violence.

The vigil will reflect on the need for continued action to end violence against women and will serve as a space to stand together in support of survivors.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, December 6th
Time: Doors open at 4:30 PM, Vigil begins at 5:00 PM
Location: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Admission: Free

This event is hosted in partnership with CFUW Orillia, Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka, and Dress for Success Orillia Barrie.
Let us unite in remembrance and action.

All are welcome to attend and show solidarity with those affected by gender-based violence.

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Orillia - catch A Skydiggers Christmas on December 5th at St. Paul's Centre, with support from Daniel Greaves of The Watchmen.

For over 25 years Skydiggers’ friends and fans have reunited over the holidays at Toronto’s Legendary Horseshoe Tavern to celebrate the season to the soundtrack of the band’s distinctive rootsy Christmas tunes and Skydiggers’ classics, and this year they’re taking it on the road. “We’ve realized that the most moving moments of the season are more than just expressions of glad tidings and comfort and joy,” says Skydigger Andy Maize. “That there are moments of melancholy, regret and truth that are, in their own way, as much a part of the Christmas experience as any joyous carol. We want to put on a show that both celebrates the season while leaving room for quieter, more personal moments.

Get you tickets here:

A Skydiggers Christmas w/ special guest Daniel Greaves from the Watchmen Tickets, Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

St. Paul's Centre presents Pub Night with The Mitch Beube & Jason Crawford Duo

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $10 Cover at the door.

Pub Food and Cash Bar

Performing at numerous festivals, events and venues the Mitch Beube and Jason Crawford Duo have developed a fresh, unique sound which embraces two of the worlds most expressive music genres.

Danny Michel and Steve Poltz- Together Again

proudly presented by Dapper Depot Menswear and Harvey's Orillia 

St. Paul's Centre in Downtown Orillia 

Saturday November 9, 2024

Doors 7pm

Music 8pm
Tickets HERE

***Quayle's Brewery will be hosting the bar and Eclectic Cafe will be on-site with their Snack Bar***

100% of the Proceeds Going Directly to the Orillia Youth Centre

A special thanks to Dapper Depot Menswear, Harvey's Orillia, Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Orillia, The Orillia Youth Centre, Csumrik and Associates, and Roots North Music Festival. 

"Yee Haw" is a fun-filled, 2-hour live show, that is reminiscent of the iconic television show "Hee Haw".  It will feature lots of Canadian Old Time Fiddle tunes, favourite Country classics, instrumentals, sweet harmonies, sensational step-dancing, smooth vocals, lots of family humour, inspirational stories, and trick fiddling.

The show takes place on Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 7 pm – St. Paul's Centre, 62 Peter St. N., Orillia, ON

Tickets are available online here:
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The Lightfoot Days Sunday Service takes place at St. Paul's United Church in Orillia on Sunday, November 3 at 10:25 am. This is the very venue where Gordon Lightfoot's illustrious career began.

This service will showcase the Orillia Community Children's Choir, directed by Julia Johnston, as they perform a new composition co-created by Julia Johnston and Dan McCoy. This innovative piece harmoniously blends the voices of the Orillia Children’s Choir with a historic early recording of a 12-year-old Gordon Lightfoot singing in the St. Paul’s Choir. This unique arrangement enables us to experience the illusion of Gordon performing "live" alongside Julia’s Children’s Choir.

We will also have a special video message from Liona Boyd, the “First Lady of the Guitar”.
Gordon Lightfoot played a pivotal role in providing her with one of the most significant opportunities early in her career when she opened for him during his tour in the 1970s.

Also, you will all get to hear a newly composed hymn in memory of the late Reverend Karen Hilfman-Milson; a friend of Gordon's.

Additionally, the St. Paul's Senior Choir, the Orillia Children’s Choir, and the entire congregation will join together to perform the early Gordon Lightfoot song "Rich Man's Spiritual" (1966).

The Orillia Silver Band invites you to join them to experience a wonderful selection of theatre music. Our Theatre Treats Concert takes place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:30 pm at the St. Paul’s Centre in Orillia.

Renowned Soprano vocal soloist Alexandra Teske will be joining the band for some terrific musical selections from Broadway, both classic and modern. Alexandra will sing the haunting No One is Alone from Stephen Sondheim’s show “Into The Woods” and the riveting Being Alive from Sondheim’s Broadway favourite “Company”. No vocal theatre music collection is complete without some music of George Gershwin, and Alexandra will sing an engaging medley of Gershwin’s most well-known show tunes.

The band’s music director, Neil Barlow, says that the band has prepared many great selections beyond Ms. Teske’s vocal works to entice music lovers. Some of these tunes include the ever-popular Overture to The Italian in Algiers by Rossini, and the stirring Winsford March by J.A. Greenwood. Lovers of operatic favourites will be transported by a performance of Wagner’s Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral from the opera “Lohengrin”.

The band will feature its own euphonium artist Paul Rayment playing the towering work for euphonium and band called A Spiritual Fantasy by Canadian Doug Court. Music from the cinematic theatre will be represented with a performance of the wildly exciting theme from The Incredibles by Michael Giacchino. And, of course, all theatre music concerts need a high-energy collection of classic Broadway favourites. Breezin’ Down Broadway by arranger Goff Richards will have everyone tapping their toes and singing along!

Please don’t miss this exciting evening of vocal in instrumental theatre music!

Tickets HERE

Join us for the ShopAGanza you have grown to love, but in a new location!! St. Paul's United Church!!!! (lower Level)
Over 40 vendors in one spot to help you with your Holiday shopping lists.
So many great things to see!

FREE ADMISSION and DOOR PRIZES TOO!!

Saturday November 2, 2024 from 9am - 3pm

St. Paul’s Church Orillia
62 Peter Street N

Vitalogy, Canada’s premier Pearl Jam tribute band
is coming to St. Paul's! 

Vitalogy was formed in 1999 by a group of accomplished Toronto area artists. Since that time, thousands of Ontario residents have watched in astonishment as singer Don Murphy taps into the very essence that is Eddie Vedder. Pearl Jam fans, the devoted and casual alike, tend to leave Vitalogy shows in awe. It usually doesn't take enthusiastic Pearl Jam fans very long to realize that Vitalogy is simply as good as it gets when it comes to tribute bands.

When: Saturday October 26th, 2024.
Doors open at 7: pm, show at 8: pm. 
Where: St. Paul's Event Centre
Ticket link: Vitalogy Tickets
Presented by Inside the Music

St. Paul's Centre presents Pub Night with ALEX!

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $10 Cover at the door.

Pub Food and Cash Bar

It’s always a fun time when ALEX hits the Pub!

This year’s Orillia Jazz Festival 2024 looks and sounds amazing! On Sunday, October 20th at 10:30am at St. Paul's Orillia, we will welcome Rhonda H Way, Betty Beata, and Dave Sereny!

The Choir is prepping upbeat gospel tunes such as How Can I Keep From Singing (arr. Gilpin) and This Little Light, and it’s a thrill to have three amazing performers join us such as Dave Sereny, who is a Berklee College trained composer, arranger, producer, and session guitarist currently based in Toronto, Ontario.

A touring veteran of multiple jazz festivals, Dave has steadily drawn the admiration of some of his most seasoned and respected peers in the smooth jazz world. This culminated with him becoming a multiple nominee (Best Album and Best New Artist) at The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards ™.

Dave has had several hit songs on the U.S. Smooth Jazz Charts including 2 Top Ten singles ("Saint Tropez" and "Caribbean Cruise"). www.davesereny.com

Please get the word out about St Paul’s on Sun Oct 20 at 10:30am. Bring a friend!

And support the newly revitalized
#orilliajazzfestival2024

The Orillia Concert Band is joining forces with the Orillia Big Band for our first concert of the season. That’s right! It’s time for our fund-raiser concert and this year on Saturday, October 19, under the direction of our wonderful leader, Randy Hoover, we’re going to offer a great evening of fun music and raise money all in support Orillia’s food bank, The Sharing Place.

Let’s all get together and make St. Paul’s jump! The Concert Band’s amazing clarinet master, Kevin Weis, will blow us all away with the Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra by Carl Maria von Weber. And you’ll hum along to such well-loved Mancini treasures as Peter Gun, the Baby Elephant Walk, and Moon River. The Big Band will play the marvellous theme from the Pink Panther and you can picture Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) at his best and funniest. Then they’ll take you to Spain! with Chick Corea. And so much more!

All profits from the gate and free-will donations will go to The Sharing Place so come on out, Orillia! Let’s see how much we can raise post-Thanksgiving and as the Christmas Season approaches.

St. Paul’s Centre, 62 Peter St. N., Orillia

Saturday, October 19, 2025

7:30 PM doors open at 6:30

Adults $25 Youth $10

Seniors $20 Under 5 Free

Post-Secondary Students $15

Tickets will be available online or at the door.

Online:

Our Zeffy ticket site:

https://www.zeffy.com/.../b2c6f7d6-f98a-4b94-82b3...

Zeffy purchases will show on your statement as a charge from Zeffy rather than the Orillia Concert Band. Zeffy will send you your e-tickets and event reminders as the date approaches.

The Orillia Concert Band website:

https://orilliaconcertband.com/tickets This is a link to the Zeffy site.

At the door:

Cash only, please.

Thanks go out for the generous sponsorship of The Community Foundation of Orillia

Grace, 2 will be performing at the St. Paul's Centre in Orillia on October 5th for a special fundraiser in support of the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) Foundation.

Brewery Sponsor : Couchiching Craft Brewing Co.

Click Link For Tickets.
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To truly pay tribute to The Tragically Hip and honour Gord Downie’s legacy we must use the power of the Hip's music to raise money and awareness for great causes. Gord Downie asked us to, “do something” and so we shall.

Matchedash Parish 

Album Release Celebration

with special guest Roger Harvey

proudly presented by Dapper Depot Menswear and Harvey's Orillia 

St. Paul's Centre in Downtown Orillia 

Saturday September 28, 2024

Doors 7pm

Music 7:30pm

***Quayle's Brewery will be hosting the bar and Eclectic Cafe will be on-site with their Snack Bar***

100% of the Proceeds Going Directly to the Orillia Youth Centre

A special thanks to Dapper Depot Menswear, Harvey's Orillia, Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Orillia, The Orillia Youth Centre, Csumrik and Associates, and Roots North Music Festival. 

Get your tickets HERE

St. Paul's Centre Pub Night is back with:
Upbeat Groove (Cathy Empie and Brian Alger)
“A fusion of blues, swing, and pop music genres”

Date: Sat, Sept 28th, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Cost: $10 Cover at the door.

Pub food, Cash Bar and lots of Fun!

In the lower banquet hall.
St. Paul’s Centre
62 Peter St, N
Orillia

We’re very excited to present Future Fest TALL Talks at St Paul’s Centre!
We’ll be talking about creativity, sustainability, and artificial intelligence.
Admission is free for TALL members (Third Age Learning Lakehead), Future Fest festival pass holders, or cash at the door.

TALL - https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/community-programs/tal Festival Pass - https://www.artsorillia.ca/event-details/future-fest-festival-pass

Arts Orillia’s Future Fest is coming up so mark your calendars!
Bob McDonald kicks the whole thing off with a lecture and book signing! Not to be missed!

Where: St. Paul's Centre
When: Mon. Sept 23rd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
(Book signing begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Visit their website HERE for more details on the events and the tickets / festival pass!

Shades Of Hope & Speaking of Wildlife.

Our end-of-year fundraiser concert is here! Come enjoy a very talented group of singers while we support these awesome local wildlife rescues!

$10 youth (15 and under)

$20 Adults (16 +) separately

Buy Tickets Here

St. Paul's Centre, 62 Peter Street North, Orillia, ON

Orillia Community Children's Choir Presents:

Harmony for Hunger, with special guest members of the Orillia Vocal Ensemble.

It takes place on: Saturday May 25th, 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Centre!

Tickets: $10 (Adults), $5(12-16) purchased from choir members or at the door.

The Orillia Vocal Ensemble Presents: A Canadian Choral Mosaic

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Featuring Choral arrangements of some of Canada's iconic songwriters including Stan Rogers, Bruce Cockburn and Gordon Lightfoot.

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Wednesday May 22nd, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul's Centre, Orillia. 62 Peter St N.

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Freewill collection with all proceeds going to community

projects of Quota Club of Barrie Orillia and Area

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#orilliavocalensemble #choralmusic #orillia #stpaulscentreorillia

#stanrogers #brucecockburn #gordonlightfoot #livemusic

Pub Night with Dan McCoy, Steve Braun and friends at

St. Paul's Centre in Orillia.

Friday, May 10, 2024

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

$10 Cover at Door

Pub Food and Cash Bar

62 Peter St, North, Orillia

🌿 Missa Gaia/ Earth Mass 🌿

Please join us for a performance of Jazz musician Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia (Earth Mass) this Sunday at 3pm in the sanctuary, presented by the St. Paul’s choir and friends. This special event is dedicated to celebrating Earth Day (April 22nd) and honoring the cherished memory of Rev. Karen Hilfman Millson.

📅 Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM 📍 Location: St. Paul’s Centre

We will also be Live Streaming it on YouTube, here is the link:
https://youtu.be/xCqfSEa6fCo

Prepare to be captivated by a multi-media presentation that harmoniously blends choral and instrumental music, dance, readings and photography, creating an experience that echoes the spirit of our planet.

The 7-piece instrumental ensemble accompanying the choir features Peter Voisey playing soprano and 'sopranino' saxophones, Alyssa Wright on cello, Dan McCoy on pipe organ, along with piano, drums, tympani and a variety of percussion instruments all under the direction of conductor Blair Bailey.

Created in 1981 by jazz musician Paul Winter for the ecumenical cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Missa Gaia is a musical and visual celebration embracing all forms of life on earth.   Paul Winter writes, “I envisioned a celebration that was both ecological  and ecumenical, one that would embrace all life on earth.”

The musical stylings of this 'Earth Mass' range from traditional hymn-tunes to African inspired rhythms, ancient plainchant to Brazilian baiao folk rhythms, Classical-style choral writing to modern jazz harmonies.  Some of the choral movements are interspersed with pre-recorded whale songs, wolf and harp seal pup calls, and the haunting cry of the loon.  Accompanying the music will be interpretive dance and stunning visual images of nature and the environment projected on the large screens.

A free-will offering will be collected with the proceeds going to 'greening' initatives at St. Paul's.

We deeply appreciate your support for the choir and this unique tribute to celebrate 'Earth Day.'

With last year's raving success of this event, we are so excited to now offer this as an annual event! Our 2nd Annual Spring Into Bloom Tea and Luncheon Fundraiser aims to bring people together for a delicious brunch of sweet and savoury, live music, and fun, all for the paws! This event will be held at St. Paul's Church in the Banquet Hall (62 Peter Street North, Orillia) from 11:30am to 2pm on Sunday April 21st. We will also have a 50/50 raffle offered during the event, along with live music.

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Tickets are $35 per person. We offer 3 convenient ways to purchase your ticket:

• Purchase by clicking on the 'purchase tickets' button on this page

• or Etransfer to info@comfiecatshelter.ca

• or by attending the shelter front office.

*If you are etransferring, please include all names that they tickets are purchased for.

There will not be tickets available at the door on the day of the event.

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Our Sweet and Savoury Menu

tea & coffee

sparkling cider

scones

whipped cream

lemon curd

berries

butter

jams

finger sandwiches: ham and cheese

finger sandwiches: roast veggies and pesto

finger sandwiches: cucumber and dill cream cheese

mini quiche florentine

squash soup (vegan)

carrot cake

squares

cookies

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PARKING NOTE: In regards to parking, there are two large community lots also available – one is behind the TD bank across the road and the other is across from Carson’s funeral home on Coldwater Street. (Since it is Sunday, there will be a worship service in the Sanctuary from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. so the parking spaces will likely be busy.

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The Comfie Cat Shelter of Orillia relies 100% on donations and fundraising. Our events are equally as important to the stability of our shelter and the needs of our feline friends. All proceeds from this event will go to vet costs for the cats in our care.

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