Busy Day of Celebrations Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, Dec. 24th, is a busy day! We have: Friday: Dec. 24 10:00 am. Royal Hours: The Royal Hours give us a whole atmosphere surrounding the birth of Our Lord: Read more…
Holy Supper
Many Eastern Orthodox peoples have a special Christmas Eve tradition – The Holy Supper. This last meal of the Nativity Fast is made special with many different dishes and traditions, Read more…
Christmas Services at St. Aidan’s – All Welcome!
Friday: Dec. 24 10:00 am. Royal Hours: The Royal Hours give us a whole atmosphere surrounding the birth of Our Lord: the venality of Herod who fears being supplanted; Joseph’s Read more…
The Only Begotten
Sun. before Nativity, Dec. 19, 2021 Matt: 1:1-25 Today we are given the “begots” These are the opening verses of the Gospel of Matthew. The list starts with Fr. Read more…
Come!
13th Sun of Luke-2nd Sun before Nativity; Dec.12, 2021 Luke14:16-24 In today’s gospel reading, we are invited by the King of Kings, the Creator of all, Father God Himself, to Read more…
Updated St. Aidan Covid Response Plan
Dec. 5, 2021: The BC Provincial Health Order (PHO) presently in place has mandated indoor mask use and restricted capacity to 1/2. As we do not get more than 1/2 Read more…
The Thankful Leper
12th. Sun. of Luke Dec. 5, 2021; Luke 17: 12-19; Today we are given the 10 Lepers to consider. Leprosy throughout the scriptures represents sin. Miriam, Moses sister is afflicted Read more…
St. Nicholas Day Party
Don’t forget to put candy canes in the shoes left out for St. Nicholas. They are one of the symbols of St. Nicholas because he carries a staff, as do all Read more…
Virtual Assembly held by the Archdiocese of Canada, Orthodox Church in America
Don’t forget to mark this event in your calendar! We are having a virtual meeting with the entire Canadian Diocese of the OCA with 3 guest speakers on the topic Read more…
St. Nicholas Day on Dec. 6th
Remember to put shoes out the evening of Dec. 5th for St. Nicholas to fill with the traditional chocolate coins and oranges (or chocolate oranges!) as well as other little Read more…