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Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Pascha 2026

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Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Pascha 2026

To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, beloved in the Lord: Christ is risen! Indeed he is risen! A week ago, we heard the holy Read more…

Here is the service schedule for the next few days:

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Here is the service schedule for the next few days:

Friday at 9am is Royal Hours. This is the day we make our best fasting effort of the year. -Friday at 4pm is the Vespers of Unnailing where we take Read more…

Thursday Services

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Thursday Services

Thurs. April 9; 10:30am – 12:30pm, St. Basil Vesperal Divine Liturgy The Lord’s supper is given to us as a saving sacrament to strengthen and transform us from this day Read more…

Memorial Saturday

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Memorial Saturday

2nd Saturday of Great Lent: Memorial Saturday, this Saturday March 7) at 9am Bring the names of your departed for you to read at the end of Liturgy, and if Read more…

Lenten Presanctified Liturgy

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Lenten Presanctified Liturgy

Wednesdays at 6:00pm we have our Lenten Presanctified Liturgy service. As it is a communion service, those coming to receive should be fasting. We follow a “nothing after noon” practice, Read more…

Happy Cheesefare! Great Lent begins tomorrow –

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Happy Cheesefare! Great Lent begins tomorrow –

for fasting recipes check out our blog below: St. Aidan’s Cookbook

New Books in the Library!

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New Books in the Library!

Many thanks to those who donated books! Check it out by going to our website and clicking ‘Library’. One of the new books is ‘Inner River: A Pilgrimage to the Read more…

Parish Retreat Invitation

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Parish Retreat Invitation

Parish Retreat Invitation – “Orthodox Life: The Sacramental Experience of God’s Love and Mercy” from Saint Andrew Romanian Orthodox Church, Calgary, AB “You are invited to join us for a Read more…

May 15 – 18 2026 Saskatchewan Pan-Orthodox Youth Retreat

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May 15 – 18 2026 Saskatchewan Pan-Orthodox Youth Retreat

Registration has opened for the May 15 – 18 2026 Saskatchewan Pan-Orthodox Youth Retreat. This year the speaker will be Fr. Yuri Hladio. In his sessions, they will explore the Read more…

Prayer Request

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Prayer Request

Fr Andrew is doing really well after his gallbladder surgery Friday. The plan is for him to go to Calgary early on Sunday for his second procedure and should be Read more…

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