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In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening and there was morning, one day” (Gen 1.5). Read more…

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The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People of God. Read more…

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July 2026 Newsletter

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Rebecca

Happy Canada Day!

St Aidan Orthodox Church Summer Camp, August 21 – 24, 2026!

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 by Rebecca

Just a short 2.5-hour drive from Cranbrook, The Harbour at Riondel has 7 lodge rooms, 4 renovated cabins, 2 dog friendly cabins and Tent/trailer camping! All meals included! For more Read more…

Archdiocese of Canada (OCA) Assembly, Calgary, July 13-17, 2026

Posted on June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 by Rebecca

“From Generation to Generation”: Passing on the Faith Speakers: Fr Kyle Parrott; Fr Anthony Gilbert; PhD, Fr Jean-Baptiste (Penner); Archdeacon Joseph Matusiak; Dn Seraphim Rohlin; Dn Gregory Wiebe, PhD; Elissa Read more…

Stories Nobody Wants To Read

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by Rebecca

Fr. Stephen Siniari writes wonderful Orthodox fiction short stories based around experiences in his fictrional parish of St. Alexander the Whirling Dervish(which in turn is based largely on his decades Read more…

New St. Aidan Young Adults Group – no July meeting

Posted on May 26, 2026July 1, 2026 by Rebecca

For any (19 to 40 yr. old) young adults that would be interested in getting together occasionally, there is a new group that gets together on the 1st Saturday of Read more…

Fr Patrick’s Wednesdays at noon Radio show 88.3 U of Lethbridge

Posted on December 18, 2025February 23, 2026 by Rebecca

Fr. Patrick started his new Wednesday Orthodox CKXU 88.3 radio show at University of Lethbridge on January 7, 2026. CKXU 88.3 FM Listen Live – Lethbridge, Canada | Online Radio Read more…

Lives of the Saints

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Rebecca

Something to help you work on getting to know the Saints of the Church is a wonderful morning habit of simply popping over to oca.org and clicking on the top Read more…

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Posted on October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 by Rebecca

Thanks to one of our parish members for forwarding this very timely article to us, highlighting a flaw in the programming that can have tragic outcomes A Fatal Seduction — Read more…

Prayer for Peace

Posted on February 25, 2025March 3, 2026 by Rebecca

It’s been four years since we posted this when the war in Ukraine began. We pray that this is the year it ends. Prayer for Peace: composed in 1858 by Read more…

Forgiveness

Posted on December 21, 2024December 22, 2024 by Rebecca

A big thank you to Abouna Gregory for these 6 videos on Forgiveness.

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Bookstore and Library

Posted on July 26, 2024February 2, 2026 by Rebecca

Lenten Bookstore Orders One big bookstore order is made three-or-four times a year to save shipping costs. For our next big order at the end of February you can let Read more…

Men’s and Ladies’ Coffee Mornings

Posted on July 26, 2024July 1, 2026 by Rebecca

Men’s Coffee Morning Every 3rd Saturday of every month at the church from 9:30 – 12:00. C’mon out and talk theology and most anything else! Hope to catch you there! Read more…

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