Beyond the Golden Rule
2nd Sun in Luke Oct. 3, 2021; Luke: 6:31-36; Today’s Gospel is a difficult Gospel because it is so hard to spiritualize or misunderstand. It lays out an entirely Read more…
Author: Fr Andrew Applegate
Vinedressers Harvest; First fruits, Reverence and Awe
13th Sun. after Pent., Sept. 19, 2021, Matt. 21: 33-42 In today’s gospel we hear Christ re-telling a well-known parable (Is.5:1-10) to the chief priests and Elders of the Jews. Read more…
Riches and other Idols
12th Sunday after Pent. Sept. 12, 2021 Matt.19: 16-26 Last week we heard a gospel lesson about the great danger of not practicing forgiveness, today we deal with another great Read more…
Denying Ourselves
11th Sun. after Pent. Sept 5, 2021; Matt.18: 23-35 In today’s gospel reading we hear about the wicked servant who was forgiven the huge amount of 10,000 talents by his Read more…
Short Life of St. Aidan of Lindisfarne
Short Life of “St. Aidan of Lindisfarne” Compiled by Fr. Andrew Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, the Apostle of Northumbria (died 651), was the founder and first bishop of the Lindisfarne island monastery in England. Read more…
On Our Wonderful Patron – St. Aidan’s Feast Day
St. Aidan’s feast day Aug. 31, 2021 “Milk of God’s Gentle Love” John 10: 9-16 St. Aidan is a wonderful saint to have as our Patron. Born in Ireland Read more…
Beheading of the Forerunner and Baptist John
9th Sun after Pent. Aug. 29, 2021 Mark 6:14-30 Today we have another wonderful feast day falling on a Sunday. The “Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet Forerunner and Baptist Read more…
St. Aidan Covid Response Plan
St. Aidan Orthodox Church Covid protocols as of Aug. 28.2021 The BC Provincial Health Order (PHO) presently in place has mandated indoor mask use, restricted indoor gatherings to 50 people, Read more…
Good Building Principles
9th Sun. after Pent. Aug.22, 2021; 1Cor.3:9-17 “Building Principles” In today’s epistle we hear Paul describing our short journey here on planet earth as a building project. This is something Read more…
5 Clergy serving at St. Aidan for Dormition
It was a great blessing to have a full Altar with 3 deacons and two priests decked out in blue together in brotherly love serving the great feast of the Read more…