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St. Aldric's Church
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St. Aldric's Church

An Anglican parish in downtown Kingston. All are welcome at the Lord's table.

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Psalm 122:1 (KJV)

Services

  • Sunday Holy Eucharist (said)
  • Sunday Choral Eucharist
  • Wednesday Midweek Eucharist
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A word of welcome

Welcome to St. Aldric's. For more than 150 years people have come through our doors to pray, to sing, to grieve, and to give thanks.

Whether you have worshipped here all your life or are stepping into a church for the first time, there is a place for you. Please do stay for coffee after the 10:30, and say hello.

The Rev. Canon Margaret Ellery Rector

Coming to church

  • SundayHoly Eucharist (said)Quiet, from the Book of Common Prayer
  • SundayChoral EucharistWith the parish choir, Sunday school, and live stream
  • WednesdayMidweek EucharistLady Chapel

In July and August there is one Sunday service, a said Eucharist at 9:30 am.

214 Johnson Street, Kingston, ON K7L 1Y3

  1. Come in the Johnson Street doors

    A greeter will hand you a leaflet with everything you need for the service.

  2. Sit anywhere

    There are no reserved pews. Families often sit near the front so children can see.

  3. Stay for coffee

    After the 10:30, coffee is served in the parish hall, down the corridor on your left.

Parking
Street parking on Johnson and Wellington, free on Sundays. The parish lot behind the hall has six accessible spaces.
Kids
Sunday school for ages 4 to 12 during the 10:30 service. Children join their families for communion.
Getting around
Ramp at the Johnson Street entrance, hearing loop in the nave, and large-print leaflets at the door.
How long
The 8 am service is about 45 minutes; the 10:30 about an hour and a quarter.

Children at St. Aldric's

Sunday school for ages 4 to 12 during the 10:30 service. Children join their families for communion.

Safety All Sunday school leaders are screened and trained under the diocese's safe church policy, and two adults are always present.

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In the parish

Every week

  • Tuesdays10 amBible studyParish hall
  • Thursdays7 pmChoir rehearsal
  • Saturdays10 amFood cupboardLower hall

Coming up

  • All Souls' Requiem

    , 7 pm

    A sung requiem with the choir. Names of the departed may be given to the office before the service.

  • Advent Lessons and Carols

    , 4 pm

    Nine readings and carols by candlelight, followed by mulled cider in the hall.

  • Christmas Eve Eucharist

    , 10 pm

    Carols from 9:30 pm, then the Eucharist of Christmas.

  • The Easter Vigil

    , 8 pm

    The new fire, the Exsultet, and the first Eucharist of Easter.

Sermons

All messages

Parish life

Clergy and staff

Our history

St. Aldric's has stood on Johnson Street since 1872, built of the same grey limestone as much of old Kingston. Its windows were added one by one over sixty years, most given in memory of parishioners.

The building has changed less than the parish. Today St. Aldric's is home to students, retired professors, young families, newcomers to Canada, and a food cupboard that has not missed a Saturday since 1991.

The good news

At the heart of all we do is Jesus Christ. In the words of the Gospel:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:16-17, KJV)

What we believe

A parish of the Anglican Church of Canada

We pray with the Book of Common Prayer and the Book of Alternative Services, and with the whole Church we confess the faith of the Apostles' Creed:

Read the full statement

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.

Supporting the parish

St. Aldric's is kept open, warm, and serving by the gifts of its people. Thank you for your generosity.

Give online

Offering envelopes and pre-authorized giving are available from the parish office.

Prayer requests

Names and intentions sent to the office are prayed for at the Wednesday and Sunday Eucharists. Tell us if you would like a name kept private.

Email [email protected]

Safe church

Safe church
All clergy, staff, and volunteers who work with children, youth, or vulnerable adults are screened and trained under the parish's safe church policy.

Come and see

Whether you are preparing for a baptism or a wedding, grieving, or simply curious, the clergy are glad to meet.

Plan a visitSpeak with a priest

Questions

Do I have to be Anglican to receive communion?

No. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive. Anyone may come forward for a blessing; just cross your arms over your chest.

Will I know what to do?

Everything you need is in the service leaflet handed to you at the door. Stand, sit, or kneel as you are comfortable.

Is the building accessible?

Yes. The Johnson Street entrance has a ramp, and the parish hall and washrooms are on the same level as the church.