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Lenten Book Study

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Lenten Book Study

O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, Read more…

18th Annual Orthodox Men’s Retreat of St. John the Baptist, May 5-7, 2023 at Sanctum Retreat near Caroline, AB

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18th Annual Orthodox Men’s Retreat of St. John the Baptist, May 5-7, 2023 at Sanctum Retreat near Caroline, AB

Fr. Geoffrey Ready will be speaking this year. He directs and teaches in the Orthodox Christian Studies Program at Trinity College in Toronto, has a podcast program and Youtube videos, Read more…

1 yr Vigil for War in Ukraine

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1 yr Vigil for War in Ukraine

Tonight there will be two opportunities to attend a Vigil in Cranbrook for those who are suffering and have died in the now 1 yr. old war in Ukraine. – Read more…

Red Cross Earthquake Appeal

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Red Cross Earthquake Appeal

The Archdiocese of Canada is appealing for continued donations to assist Türkiye and Syria, who were devastated by the earthquakes on Feb. 6, 2023 – the donations will be sent Read more…

Meatfare and Feeding the Hungry

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Meatfare and Feeding the Hungry

It will be Meatfare in just a few days. The wonderful meals are something to look forward to, but we also need to keep in mind that it can be Read more…

St. Aidan’s Walkers

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St. Aidan’s Walkers

As part of Lenten almsgiving, we had the opportunity to participate in the Coldest Night of the Year on February 25th – a Canada-wide winter walk fundraiser that supports the hungry, homeless, and Read more…

Confessions

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Confessions

Great Lent is one of the traditional times to come for confession.

The Feast of the Meeting of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple

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The Feast of the Meeting of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple

Today is one of the most ancient feasts of the Christian Church, when 40 days after His birth, the Divine Infant was brought to the Temple of Jerusalem to be Read more…

Kootenay Spotlight

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Kootenay Spotlight

Cranbrook Arts offers pottery and art classes for adults and youth several times a month, including weekly Open Studio – Workshop Wednesdays 12pm – 4pm. Visit their website at cranbrookarts.com Read more…

AGM

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AGM

Our AGM meeting this year is Jan. 29, 2023 at 1:00pm. Before a meeting we often pray for intersession from St. Sergius of Radonezh, this is one version of the Read more…

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