Music Program
The Church has a strong music program, based around our fully restored 1928 Fincham organ. Visiting choristers and musicians regularly perform, and the Church features religious and secular concerts throughout the year.
Choral Eucharists
A Sung Eucharist is offered every Sunday at 9.30 a.m., and on the first and third Sundays this features the St Silas Consort of trained choristers who enhance the worship.
The Parish Organ
The Parish's Fincham organ was built in 1927, and its magnificent wooden case was built in the same year for a similar Fincham organ. In what was, for this Parish, an ambitious project, both the organ and the case were acquired from separate locations in 2006, fully restored, matched and installed, at a cost in excess of $100,000 in largely borrowed funds. Active fundraising events and generous support from tax-deductible contributions of parishioners and others through the Meblourne Anglican Cultural Organisation, have significantly reduced the loan, and the organ, and music program which has been thus enabled. have become a feature of our Church.
Taizé Services
A meditative service in the Taizé (tay-zay) tradition is conducted on the first Sunday of the month at 7.00 p.m. It features the Taizé melodious chants and is a rewarding contemplative experience. The Service is of half an hour's duration.
Evensong
The much-loved Anglican traditional evensong service is alive and well at St Silas' on the third Sunday of the month at 7.00 p.m.
Concert Program
Regular orchestral, choral and concert programs are presented throughout the year. See News and Events for the Program. Join our mailing list for 2011 concert information (to do so, please go to the Contact Us page or phone 9696 5116).
Children's Choir
A community choir for children of the area is conducted throughout the school year every Friday in the church. Please contact Ms. Natasha Wagner (Email donka@aapt.org.au for details)
Melbourne Anglican Cultural Organisation
Tax-deductible contributions in support of the Parish of the Parks Music Program, including the Organ Appeal, which is funded under the auspices of the Melbourne Anglican Cultural Organisation , may be made through the Parish Office (Click here for Music Program Contribution Form or call the Parish Office on 9696 5116, or send an email to the Parish Office for details.)