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Following the Celtic Saints

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged 3rd. Sunday after Pentecost, Celtic Saints - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Following the Celtic Saints

3rd Sun after Pent. July 3, 2022 Matt. 6:22-33, Glory to Jesus Christ! Today is the third Sunday after Pentecost and once again we are to consider the saints of Read more…

Following the Saints – Being a “Thin Place”

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged 2nd. Sunday after Pentecost, Celtic thin Place - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Following the Saints – Being a “Thin Place”

  2nd Sun. after Pent.  June 26, 2022,  Matt 4: 18-23;  Glory to Jesus Christ! Today is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, and the Sunday of All Saints of North Read more…

It Costs to be a Saint All Saints Sunday

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged 1st Sunday after Pentecost. All Saints Sunday - by Fr Andrew Applegate
It Costs to be a Saint   All Saints Sunday

1st Sun after Pent; June 19, 2022, Matt:10:32,33;37,38;19:27-30                                                               Glory to Jesus Christ! We have just had a great fast free week, basking in the joy of Pentecost and welcoming Read more…

Pentecost Alive!

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Pentecost Alive!

Pentecost – June 12, 2022 Gospel: John 7:37-52; 8:12  Epistle: Acts 2: 1-11          Today is the great feast of Pentecost! We once again invoke the Holy Spirit by praying Read more…

Ascension and the Ecumenical Fathers

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Ascension and the Ecumenical Fathers

7th Sunday after Pascha June 5, 2022         “That we may be One” Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council        Gospel: John 17: 1 -13,           This is the Sunday Read more…

We are all Born Blind

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
We are all Born Blind

6th Sun after Pascha; May 29, 2022 “The Man Born Blind”   John 9: 1-38      Christ is Risen!!! In today’s gospel, Christ gives sight to the man born completely blind, demonstrating Read more…

St. Aidan Do-a-Thon Fundraiser

Posted in St. Aidan Community | Tagged Do-a-Thon, elevator, fundraiser, Orthodoxy, St. Aidan - by Rebecca
St. Aidan Do-a-Thon Fundraiser

We are raising money for an elevator and accessible bathrooms. This session runs until Sept. 18th but you can join in at any time and then it will be available Read more…

The Face of God

Posted in St. Aidan Community | Tagged Orthodoxy, St. Aidan - by Rebecca
The Face of God

Prayers for our new mothers

Posted in St. Aidan Community | Tagged St. Aidan - by Rebecca
Prayers for our new mothers

O Sovereign Master and Lord Almighty, Who heals every sickness and every weakness: do You Yourself protect these mothers, and these children which they are bearing or have borne; shelter Read more…

Jesus feeds the Multitudes.

Posted in St. Aidan Community | Tagged Orthodoxy, St. Aidan - by Rebecca
Jesus feeds the Multitudes.

One of the Scripture readings today, John 6: 5-14, tells the story of feeding a crowd with 5 loaves of bread and 2 small fish. In a sermon, Shamosho Imad Read more…

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