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Blessing of the Waters at Joseph Creek

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Blessing of the Waters at Joseph Creek

Join us after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, Jan 8th for this Theophany tradition! Image: 2017, -22C at Joseph Creek.

Great Blessing of the Waters

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Great Blessing of the Waters

On Saturday Jan. 7, from 5:30 – 7pm, we have our Great Vespers service with the Great Blessing of Water. This beautiful ceremony is carried out during Theophany and holy Read more…

A New Year’s Resolution for 2023

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A New Year’s Resolution for 2023

Tonight at the usual time of 5:30pm we will have a Great Vespers with Litiya followed by a New Year’s Moleben service. Blessed New Years to all!. Everyone is making Read more…

St. Stephen Day

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St. Stephen Day

We have someone celebrating their Patron Saint today – the Protomartyr St. Stephen, one of the first Deacons ordained in the church. ‘St. Stephen’s total commitment to Jesus Christ shines Read more…

Prophet-King David

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Prophet-King David

We have four people celebrating their Names Day today – all of them for the Holy Prophet-King David. King David is the David from the David and Goliath story, the Read more…

Happy Birthday!

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Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to our lovely Choir Director. Have a beautiful day and God Grant You Many Years!

Happy Name Day

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Happy Name Day

Happy Name Day to our someone whose Patron Saint is King Josiah! A donation has been made in the name of King Josiah to the St. Aidan Elevator Fund. Thank Read more…

The Sunday Before the Nativity

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The Sunday Before the Nativity

Christ was not embarrassed by the “skeletons” hidden in His ancestor’s closets. Tomorrow is the Sunday before the Nativity. On this day we commemorate the human ancestors of Jesus, from Read more…

Christmas Service Times

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Christmas Service Times

Glorify Him!!…………………………May all the blessings of the Nativity season be with you all! Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 4pm when we will have an Akathist service to Archdeacon/Protomartyr Read more…

Christmas Hampers

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Christmas Hampers

Seasons Greetings Everyone, It’s that time of year again where we will be gathering items and donations for Christmas hampers. We need food donations for 6 hampers this year (same Read more…

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