Saint Aidan's church was consecrated on July 11, 1959. Since then it has aimed to be a focus for Anglo-Catholic worship bringing the message of Christ's Salvation to the Newparks community through beauty in worship and outreach to our local area.
We are part of the Church of England Diocese of Leicester and under the pastoral care of the Bishop of Richborough. We are one of the parishes affiliated to 'The Society' (under the patronage of Saint Wilfrid and Saint Hilda) which promotes and maintains catholic teaching and practice within the Church of England.
We are committed to the catholic faith as the Church of England received it, and we proclaim it afresh in this generation.
We take pride in being a welcoming church. Whoever you are, come, come as you are. Worship with us on Sundays at 10 am and join us afterwards for light refreshments and fellowship.
Children are welcome - and, we don't mind when they are noisy.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow all church and national policies and one of our parochial council members (Ms Linda Perks) is our Safe-guarding Officer.
We are in interregnum at the moment as we await the appointment of a new parish priest. Until that joyful day we are blessed by the leadership or Fr. Alan Hawker SSC who is helping us rebuild after the long period of closure during the Pandemic.
As we try to get back to get back on our feet we continue to develop. Music and singing are now part of our Sunday mass and we have re-introduced a monthly weekday mass. This is at 10 am on the first Wednesday of the month. Come and join us and help us rebuild!
Our parish of Leicester: St Aidan is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Leicester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Ms Linda Perks on 07806765290. Also, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers for advice and support: Rachael Spiers on [email protected] or 0793 081 9279. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."