• 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...

  • Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    We also commemorate Saint Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome. He was a native of the Tuscany region of Italy. He received a fine education and entered into the clergy Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy-Lazarus Saturday

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Visible triumphs are few in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ. He preached a kingdom “not of this world.” At His nativity in the flesh there was “no Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy – Palm Sunday

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Palm Sunday is the celebration of the triumphant entrance of Christ into the royal city of Jerusalem. He rode on a colt for which He Himself had sent, and He Read more...

  • Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Two events shape the liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday: the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples, and the betrayal of Judas...much more to read at:  https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/21/24-great-and-holy-thursday