Parkdale United Church

429 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa

We are a very diverse community
Everyone is welcome!

Our Vision

To form followers of Jesus in such a way as to transform our community and our world.

What we do

Parkdale's congregation responds to God's call and Jesus' teaching by:

  • Uniting in joyful worship
  • Providing Christian learning opportunities
  • Reaching out to people in need both in our congregation and the greater community
  • Promoting Justice
  • Managing our Time, Treasures and Talents for the glory of God and the blessing of the world
Services are held in-person and are also live-streamed over the internet.  

Good Friday, April 18th, 2025

Worship Leaders from:
Parkdale United Church
St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dominion Chalmers United Church

Special Guests: Moving in Spirit Liturgical Dance

Reflections: Good Friday Scriptures

The Service Bulletin can be viewed by clicking here: Good Friday bulletin

Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Resurrection Service

Worship Leaders
Bev Buckingham, Huda Kandalaft Kanawati,
Dr. Keith Hartshorn-Walton

Special Guests: Christa Lowry, Chris Gerdei, trumpets
Guy Edrington, horn
Cynthia Yuschyshyn, trombone
Colin Williamson, bass trombone

Easter Reflection: Hope of Resurrection

The Service Bulletin can be viewed by clicking here: Easter 2025

News and Events

Lenten and Easter Activities

Holy Week

Combined Good Friday Service  10:30 am at Parkdale

Lenten Workshop for young families, children and youth  Friday, April 18 from 12:30-4:30 pm.     Click [HERE] for details.

Easter Vigil – April 19/20
signup online for an in-person or virtual vigil

Easter Sunday Service

Pre-service breakfast in Memorial Hall at 9 am
followed by the worship service at 10:30 am

Click [HERE] for a complete list of events

Spring Rummage Sale

Setup will be all day April 24-25. The sale will take place on Saturday, April 26 from 9am to noon. Donations are gladly accepted prior to Thursday, April 24th. 

The Men’s Breakfast

will meet at 8 AM on Thursday April 24th at Zak’s (Churchill and Richmond).

TO THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS!!

Please join us on Volunteer Sunday, April 27, to express gratitude to our In From The Cold volunteers and all those who minister in various ways here at Parkdale. After the service, please join us in Memorial Hall to enjoy fellowship and light refreshments.

MUSIC AT PARKDALE   

CHOIRS AND GUITAR including the Parkdale Choir – concert at 2pm Saturday April 26

 PARKDALE ORCHESTRA – concert on May 3  https://www.parkdaleorchestra.ca/season-24-25

KIWANIS Ottawa West – concert at 7pm Saturday May 17  – featuring the Concert Docs and the Kiwanis Music Festival 

CENTRALAIRES CONCERT BAND – concert on May 31  https://centralaires.org/#concerts

You can view the video of the worship service here:

To view previous SERVICE VIDEOS and SUNDAY SCHOOL lessons click here

In From The Cold

On Saturdays, 2 PM to 5 PM

 Early Nov. to end of March 

The IN FROM THE COLD program  has now ended for the 2024 – 2025 Season.

Please [click here] for details.

To listen to a CBC feature interview about the IFTC program,  [Click here.]

Parkdale Calendar

Please note that, some meetings and activities that normally take place at the church are  held online.

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Monthly Email Newsletter

Contact

429 Parkdale Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Y 1H3
(613) 728-8656
pdale@trytel.com