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

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

“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

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Stories Nobody Wants To Read

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…

Pentecost Schedule Update:

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Pentecost Schedule Update:

We will be having a special Pentecost blessing to bring in a number of new catechumen’s who have been attending St. Aidan’s for awhile, taking in the Ortho 101 course, Read more…

New St. Aidan Young Adults Group – Sat. June 6

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New St. Aidan Young Adults Group – Sat. June 6

For any (19 to 40 yr. old) young adults that would be interested in getting together occasionally, there is a 1st gathering planned for the 1st Saturday on June 6. Read more…

Burial Preparation Seminar & Workshop

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Burial Preparation Seminar & Workshop

Our parish has become quite involved with the Ft Steele Cemetery, where we have an entire section dedicated to Orthodox burials. We are hoping to send a few people to Read more…

St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Summer Camp, August 10 – 16, 2026

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St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Summer Camp, August 10 – 16, 2026

Join some of our parish kids at St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Summer Camp, August 10 – 16, 2026 Open to all children grades 2 – 9 as of June Read more…

Spring Women’s Conference 2026

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Spring Women’s Conference 2026

Note: Our Fr Edward is the speaker for the 2026 Orthodox Women’s Conference at Holy Nativity Antiochian Church in Langley this year. This event will be held on Friday, June 5 (evening) and Saturday, June Read more…

Music classes starting April 30, 2026

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Music classes starting April 30, 2026

Brigitte is newly arrived, very accomplished and setting up right at St. Aidan’s! Classes start April 30th, register on her website: Sunshine Studio – Home

Reminder: We have no services during the week, see you Saturday, April 18 for Men’s Coffee Morning at 9:30am and for Great Vespers at 6pm.

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Reminder: We have no services during the week, see you Saturday, April 18 for Men’s Coffee Morning at 9:30am and for Great Vespers at 6pm.

Paschaltide

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Paschaltide

A few notes about the time beginning with Bright Monday, which lasts until Pentecost. We call this season Paschaltide. During this time there a few changes in our Orthodox life: Read more…

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