• Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Leavetaking of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

  • Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Saint Maximus the Confessor was born in Constantinople around 580 and raised in a pious Christian family. He received an excellent education, studying philosophy, grammar, and rhetoric. He was well-read Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    On the Sunday closest to January 25, the Church commemorates the Synaxis of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, remembering all those Orthodox Christians who suffered for Christ Read more...

  • CANCELLED-Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Today we commemorate the Hieromartyr Blaise (Blasius), Bishop of Sebaste, was known for his righteous and devout life. Unanimously chosen by the people, he was consecrated Bishop of Sebaste. This Read more...

  • Divine Liturgy Sunday of Zacchaus

    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...

  • Divine Liturgy Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee

    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-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...

  • Divine Liturgy-Sunday of Meatfare of the Last Judgment

    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...

  • Meat Fast Week

    This week we refrain from eating meat.