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Second Sunday before Great Lent

Posted in Archives, Exploring Orthodoxy, Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | Tagged Orthodoxy, St. Aidan - by Rebecca
Second Sunday before Great Lent

Tomorrow, Feb. 27th, is the Sunday of the Last Judgement. This is our Fr. Andrew’s homily on the Last Judgement from the archives: “Today is the Sunday of the Last Read more…

Greater Blessing of the Waters, Jan. 1st

Posted in Archives, Exploring Orthodoxy | Tagged blessing water, Orthodoxy, St. Aidan - by Rebecca
Greater Blessing of the Waters, Jan. 1st

Check out this old post from our blog: https://saintaidanorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2011/01/blessing-of-waters.html

Updated St. Aidan Covid Response Plan

Posted in Archives, St. Aidan Community, Uncategorized | - by Fr Andrew Applegate
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…

Fr. Michael Oleska: Speaking in Cranbrook 2019

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow
Fr. Michael Oleska: Speaking in Cranbrook 2019

Fr. Michael Oleska will be speaking on Cross cultural communication, the connections between Traditional Native spirituality and Orthodox Theology, Native storytelling and the Christian message, and Orthodox missionary work in Read more…

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

Posted in Archives, Father Andrew's Desk | - by D. Sparrow

A Brief Guide to the Holy Week Services at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church The highlight of the Church year and the earliest festal celebration of the Church is Pascha (Easter). Read more…

Nativity of Christ Messages 2018

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow

Vladyka Irénée 2018 Nativitymessage Metropolitan Tikhon

Concerning the Primacy of Peter

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow

The following was written by a priest of the Canadian Orthodox Church CONCERNING THE PRIMACY OF PETER   What follows is a brief treatment of certain Scriptures and of certain Read more…

Statement of Legalization of Cannabis

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow

Click to view as PDF: Statement of Legalization of Cannabis The Archdiocesan Council states: We have grave concerns about the legalization of the adult use of Cannabis in Canada, especially Read more…

The sacraments of Baptism and Charismation

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow

The sacraments of Baptism and Charismation are the initial sacraments which bring us entry into the Church. They are as fundamental to entering the Church, as is birth to life. Read more…

St. Silas Orthodox Prison Fellowship Society Collection

Posted in Archives | - by D. Sparrow

St. Silas Orthodox Prison Fellowship Society Collection On Sunday, June 24, 2018, we will be accepting offerings for the St. Silas Orthodox Prison Fellowship Society. This is a mission of Read more…

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