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The Life-Giving Cross

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The Life-Giving Cross

Today is the Procession of the Honorable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord (First of the three “Feasts of the Savior” in August). Because of the illnesses which Read more…

Five Loaves and Two Fish

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Five Loaves and Two Fish

Today’s Gospel reading – Mathew 14:14-22. “And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude, and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. When it Read more…

The Tenderness Icon of the Mother of God

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The Tenderness Icon of the Mother of God

Today we commemorate many icons of the Mother of God, one of which is the Seraphim-Diveyevo Tenderness Icon of the Mother of God belonging to Saint Seraphim of Sarov, and Read more…

Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah

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Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah

On July 20th, we commemorate one of the most beloved figures of the Old Testament, the prophet Elijah. The video below makes much of the mountains he climbed, and will Read more…

Mathew 11:28-29

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Mathew 11:28-29

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle Read more…

Universal Unity

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Universal Unity

The universal unity of the Orthodox Church requires unity in all things, and the Church again and again turns for reasoning and guidance to the eternal legacy of the Holy Read more…

St. Vladimir

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St. Vladimir

Today we commemorate St. Vladimir, Equal of the Apostles, and Enlightener of Rus’. Both his grandmother, St. Olga, and his mother, Princess Malusha, were Christians. Eventually, Prince Vladimir was also Read more…

Martyrs Theodore and John of Kyiv

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Martyrs Theodore and John of Kyiv

Today we remember the first Christian martyrs in Rus, Theodore and his son, John. The reign of Yaropolk (970-978), just like that of his grandmother St. Olga, was a time Read more…

Summer Camp Deadline

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Summer Camp Deadline

A reminder that the deadline to book your spots in our summer camp at Riondel has been moved up to July 20th. Contact us now to reserve rooms in the Read more…

Prayers Needed

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Prayers Needed

Dear St. Aidan family, Please pray for one of our young mothers. She is in the hospital undergoing tests and is very Ill. Her new 2 1/2 month-old baby is Read more…

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