Christmas Services at St. Aidan’s – All Welcome!

Posted in Events, St. Aidan Community | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
  • Friday: Dec. 24 10:00 am. Royal Hours:

The Royal Hours give us a whole atmosphere surrounding the birth of Our Lord: the venality of Herod who fears being supplanted; Joseph’s fear of disgrace; Mary’s faith, which leads her to inspire Joseph, and us, with words like “mystery” and “wonder” to describe the event she does not fully understand but has fully accepted. Beautiful chanting and singing as we worship Christ’s arrival! 1.5 hrs.

  • Friday Dec. 24 5:30pm. Nativity Vespers with Litiya:

This Vespers begins the celebration of the great Nativity feast itself, for as we know, the liturgical day begins in the evening. The service is an explosion of joy for the gift of Christ’s Incarnation which is now fulfilled! Eight biblical readings show that Christ is the fulfillment of all prophecies, that He whom all of creation has been awaiting is now here! We all share in the 5 loaves broken and soaked in wine at the Litiya.  Candlelight service sung/chanted 1.5 hrs.

  • Saturday: Dec. 25 9:00am. St. John Chrysostom Divine Liturgy of the Nativity:

Christmas Day Liturgy celebrating the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! 2 hrs.

  • Saturday: Dec. 25 5:30pm Great Vespers:

Remembering the Holy Righteous King David, Joseph the Betrothed, and James the Brother of our Lord: 1 hr.

  • Sunday: Dec 26 10:30 am. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom:

Commemorating the Holy Righteous King David, Joseph the Betrothed, and James the Brother of our Lord: 2 hrs.