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Reminders!

Posted in St. Aidan Community, Uncategorized | Tagged community, Orthodoxy - by Rebecca
Reminders!

Join us tomorrow night, Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30pm for a Q and A based on Christianity 101: An Orthodox Perspective and a history of Christianity through the ages. Topic Read more…

Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord

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Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord

On this first day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the Church commemorates the righteous Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The following words are ascribed to Christ Read more…

Last Sunday at the hall! (Dormition)

Posted in Homilies, Uncategorized | Tagged Dormition, St. Aidan, theotokos - by Fr Andrew Applegate

Live audio Version Sept 10, 2023; Luke 10:38-42, 11:27,28  Dormition   The central event of all human history, God taking on our human flesh and becoming man, could not have Read more…

St. Olga of Alaska

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St. Olga of Alaska

Have you listened to this podcast from Ancient Faith? On November 16th, Fr Michael Oleksa of blessed memory and Fr. Nicolas were talking about our recently Glorified St. Olga, the Read more…

Glorious Pentecost!

Posted in Uncategorized | - by Fr Andrew Applegate

Live Audio Version Pentecost – June 4, 2023 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 Read more…

Alberta Wildfires

Posted in St. Aidan Community, Uncategorized | Tagged community, St. Aidan - by Rebecca
Alberta Wildfires

A provincial state of emergency has been declared for our neighbor, the province of Alberta. Hot, dry conditions continue in most areas, resulting in numerous wildfires – 91 active fires Read more…

The Meeting of the Most Holy Theotokos and Saint Elizabeth.

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The Meeting of the Most Holy Theotokos and Saint Elizabeth.

Today we commemorate The Meeting of the Most Holy Theotokos and Saint Elizabeth. After the miraculous conception of Saint John the Baptist by Saint Elizabeth, and the Annunciation to the Read more…

Christmas Hampers

Posted in Events, St. Aidan Community, Uncategorized | Tagged hampers, St. Aidan - by Rebecca
Christmas Hampers

Seasons Greetings Everyone, It’s that time of year again where we will be gathering items and donations for Christmas hampers. We need food donations for 6 hampers this year (same Read more…

The Renovation has started!

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The Renovation has started!

Christ is Risen!!! If you stop by the church you will be quite startled by the rapid change developing as the contractor has started with a flurry of activity. Check Read more…

Breakfast Program photos

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Breakfast Program photos

Some photos of our breakfast bunch in our temporary location (during the elevator build). Thanks to our amazing volunteers, both in the kitchen and at the tables, we offer a Read more…

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