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Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Pascha 2026

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Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Pascha 2026

To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, beloved in the Lord: Christ is risen! Indeed he is risen! A week ago, we heard the holy Read more…

Here is the service schedule for the next few days:

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Here is the service schedule for the next few days:

Friday at 9am is Royal Hours. This is the day we make our best fasting effort of the year. -Friday at 4pm is the Vespers of Unnailing where we take Read more…

Thursday Services

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Thursday Services

Thurs. April 9; 10:30am – 12:30pm, St. Basil Vesperal Divine Liturgy The Lord’s supper is given to us as a saving sacrament to strengthen and transform us from this day Read more…

Cancelling next week’s Wednesday (April 15) bright week service

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Cancelling next week’s Wednesday (April 15) bright week service

We are most blessed to have two priests serving here at St. Aidan and this becomes very evident when one has to step back for a bit, and the other Read more…

April 2026 Newsletter

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April 2026 Newsletter

A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church 2026

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A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church 2026

For those who are new to Orthodoxy, I would like to share with you some of the traditions we have here at St Aidan’s. Friday, March 27; 6:00pm – 8:15pm, Read more…

Friday, March 27; 6:00pm – 8:15pm, Holy Unction Service

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Friday, March 27; 6:00pm – 8:15pm, Holy Unction Service

Blessed feast of Annunciation! At least once a year during Great Lent, we have an Unction Service. This is a very special service that is looked forward to by Orthodox Read more…

Reminder: More Schedule Update

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Reminder: More Schedule Update

Tues, March 24 – 6pm: Presanctified Liturgy with Soup Supper instead of Great Vespers with Lytia Wed, March 25 – 9:00am: Divine Liturgy of the Annunciation instead of 10:30am Fri, March Read more…

2nd Sunday of Great Lent: St Gregory Palamas

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2nd Sunday of Great Lent: St Gregory Palamas

O luminary of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, ideal of monks and invincible champion of theologians, O wonderworker Gregory, boast of Thessalonika and herald of grace, always intercede Read more…

Memorial Saturday

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Memorial Saturday

2nd Saturday of Great Lent: Memorial Saturday, this Saturday March 7) at 9am Bring the names of your departed for you to read at the end of Liturgy, and if Read more…

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