Welcome

Hi and welcome! Our services are open to all. We would love to see you soon!

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We are a community seeking to follow the two commands passed on to us by Jesus – to love God and to love other people. Sounds simple, yet it is what motivates us to be who we are and do what we do.

It’s grounded in the story of God in the Bible, from creation through to a new creation. It’s a big story, ultimately a beautiful story, and it invites us in, that it may be our story, too.

We believe this is where hope lies for people today, and in every age.

Wanna be discipled in 2025? In the way of Jesus? It’s a process. involving four interweaving aspects:

  • CORE – getting familiar with our biblical story and our place in it
  • COMMUNITY – beginning to experience and understand worship in the context of common life
  • CHARACTER – building a lifestyle that honours God and shows resilience under pressure
  • CONTRIBUTE – discover how your life, in every aspect, can contribute to others with your own unique gifts and calling. Text Phil on 0431 236 500 if you’re curious to know more…

We also have groups that meet through the week for learning, prayer, and mutual support, and a monthly craft group. Plus Parkdale pantry are making use of our facilities to recycle food for people in our broader community.

Our focus: tapping into a number of the priorities of our namesake, Aidan, we seek to be

  • a house of prayer
  • a place of hospitality and help
  • a centre of creativity and learning

And we welcome fellow travellers with us. Come along and take a look.

Sundays @ 9.30am (each week) & 5.00pm (fortnightly)

are our regular gathering for worship times. No experience necessary to come and join us. We read from the Bible, think about what it is saying, and celebrate the bread and wine of Christ’s sacrifice for us. And we’re pet friendly, for friendly pets.

Our fortnightly Praise service, at 5.00pm, is a time to draw strength and refreshment from God. With our music team to lead us, a time to soak in God’s Spirit, to be equipped and strengthened for daily life. There is always a free dinner as well!

Address: 64 Robert St Parkdale  (corner McSwain St) Main entry from the McSwain St carpark.

Our 2nd Centenary Book = Thoughts of past Vicars is available to download here (PDF) -click here

Our locum vicar, Phil Hurwood

May I live this day
Compassionate of heart,
Clear in word,
Gracious in awareness ,
Courageous in thought ,
Generous in love.
 
Amen.

 
Thursday is Chatty Cafe – lunch ‘n chat, 12 noon till 1.30. Then sing-along till 2.00 and arvo tea. We’d love to see you! Photo below.

Our Centenary celebration – 2nd April, 2023, celebrating 100 years in Parkdale (photo below), and looking forward to what God will do.

History of St Aidan’s booklets available ($10)