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Author: Fr Andrew Applegate

Seeking God! Radical Transformations!

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Seeking God! Radical Transformations!

Zacchaeus Sunday Feb.6, 2022, Luke: 19:1-10 Today we celebrate Zacchaeus Sunday, a shot across the bow signalling that Lent is just around the corner. Next Sunday, the Sunday of the Read more…

Unity in Humility

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies, Uncategorized | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Unity in Humility

32nd Sun after Pent. Jan. 30, 2022, Matt. 15: 21-28,     In today’s short 3 verse Epistle reading we hear, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, Read more…

Greater Blessing of Water

Posted in Events | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Greater Blessing of Water

Come join us this Saturday (Jan. 1) at 5:30pm for a special Vespers service where we will bless the water at church. Be sure to bring a container to bring Read more…

Festal Nativity Icon: short homily

Posted in Exploring Orthodoxy, Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged Orthodox Nativity Icon - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Festal Nativity Icon: short homily

Nativity Vespers, Dec. 24, 2021  Luke 2: 1-20 We have been growing in anticipation of the glorious celebration of the birth of Christ since we began the Nativity fast back Read more…

Slaughtering Innocents – then and now

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged Abortion, Abortion and the Orthodox Church - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Slaughtering Innocents – then and now

1st Sun. after Nativity,  Dec. 26/2021, Matt. 2:13-23;  Flight to Egypt   Christ is Born!  Today we consider the flight of Joseph and Mary with the newborn infant Christ into Read more…

Christ is Born!! Glorify Him!!!

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Christ is Born!! Glorify Him!!!

“Christ is Born – Glorify Him!” Last year we were absent in the body from each other, but we are always together in spirit! It is wonderful to worship our Read more…

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

Posted in Events, St. Aidan Community | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Christmas Services at St. Aidan’s – All  Welcome!

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 Read more…

The Only Begotten

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies, Uncategorized | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
The Only Begotten

Sun. before Nativity, Dec. 19, 2021  Matt: 1:1-25                       Today we are given the “begots” These are the opening verses of the Gospel of Matthew. The list starts with Fr. Read more…

Come!

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Come!

13th Sun of Luke-2nd Sun before Nativity; Dec.12, 2021 Luke14:16-24 In today’s gospel reading, we are invited by the King of Kings, the Creator of all, Father God Himself, to Read more…

Updated St. Aidan Covid Response Plan

Posted in Archives, St. Aidan Community, Uncategorized | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Updated St. Aidan Covid Response Plan

Dec. 5, 2021: The BC Provincial Health Order (PHO) presently in place has mandated indoor mask use and restricted capacity to 1/2. As we do not get more than 1/2 Read more…

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