• Divine Liturgy of Zaccheus Sunday

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    The paschal season of the Church is preceded by the season of Great Lent, which is also preceded by its own liturgical preparation. The first sign of the approach of Read more...

  • Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee.-Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    The Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus is devoted to the Publican and the Pharisee. At Vespers the night before, the Triodion (the liturgical book used in the services of Great Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy -The Sunday of the Prodigal Son

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    The Sunday after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. This parable of God’s forgiveness calls us to “come to ourselves” as Read more...

  • Memorial Divine Liturgy CANCELLED

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    On the day before Meatfare Sunday, on which we remember the Last Judgment, the Orthodox Church prays for those of its members who may have died unexpectedly because of wars, Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy- Sunday of the Last Judgement

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Today’s Gospel reading is Matthew 25:31-46, the parable of the Last Judgment. It reminds us that while trusting in Christ’s love and mercy, we must not forget His righteous judgment Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy- Cheesefare Sunday

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    As we begin the Great Fast, the Church reminds us of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise. God commanded Adam to fast (Gen. 2:16), but he did not obey. Because of their Read more...

  • Memorial Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Today we remember those in our lives who have fallen asleep. We bring our lists and the names are commemorated during the Liturgy. 1st Saturday of Great Lent: The Miracle Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy-Sunday of Orthodoxy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    The first Sunday of Great Lent is called the Sunday of Orthodoxy. It commemorates the restoration of the Holy Icons and the triumph of the Orthodox Faith against the terrible Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy-St. John of the Ladder

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    The Fourth Sunday of Lent is dedicated to Saint John of the Ladder (Climacus). He is the author of the work, The Ladder of Divine Ascent...Complete by clicking:  https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/03/16-4th-sunday-of-great-lent-st-john-climacus-of-the-ladder

  • Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Special Lenten "Lord I call" verses for the fifth week of Great Lent.

  • Divine Liturgy – Mary of Egypt

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Saint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certain Palestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea. Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, he lived there in asceticism Read more...