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
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.
The Messenger
