Divine Liturgy
2023-09-17 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Edmonton) | British Columbia
The Holy Martyrs Saint Sophia and her Daughters Faith, Hope and Love were born in Italy. Their mother was a pious Christian widow who named her daughters for the three Christian virtues. Faith was twelve, Hope was ten, and Love was nine. Saint Sophia raised them in the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Saint Sophia and her daughters did not hide their faith in Christ, but openly confessed it before everyone.

Divine Liturgy
2023-09-24 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy - The Protection of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
2023-10-01 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
This miraculous appearance of the Mother of God occurred in the mid-tenth century in Constantinople, in the Blachernae church where her robe, veil, and part of her belt were preserved after being transferred from Palestine in the fifth century… click to continue reading: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/01/102824-the-protection-of-our-most-holy-lady-the-mother-of-god-and-ever

Divine Liturgy - Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council
2023-10-08 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Today the Church remembers the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council under the holy Patriarch Tarasius (February 25).
The Synod of 787, the second to meet at Nicea, refuted the Iconoclast heresy during the reign of Empress Irene and her son Constantine VI…click to continue reading: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/08/70-commemoration-of-the-holy-fathers-of-the-seventh-ecumenical-coun

Divine Liturgy - Venerable Euthymius the New of Thessalonica, and Monk of Mount Athos
2023-10-15 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint Euthymius the New of Thessalonica and Mt Athos, in the world was named Nicetas, and he was a native of the city of Ancyra in Galatia. His parents, Epiphanius and Anna, led virtuous Christian lives, and from childhood their son was meek, pious and obedient. At age seven he was left fatherless and he soon became the sole support of his mother in all matters. Having entered military service, Nicetas married, on the insistence of his mother. After the birth of a daughter, he secretly left home in order to enter a monastery. For fifteen years the venerable Euthymius lived the ascetic life on Mount Olympus, where he learned monastic deeds from the Elders…click to read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/15/102972-venerable-euthymius-the-new-of-thessalonica-and-monk-of-mount-at

Divine Liturgy - Saint Abercius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Hieropolis, Equal of the Apostles
2023-10-22 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint Abercius, Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis lived in the second century in Phrygia. The city of Hieropolis was inhabited by many pagans and very few Christians. The saint prayed to the Lord for the salvation of their souls and that they might be numbered among God’s chosen flock. An angel appeared and bade Saint Abercius to destroy the idols in the pagan temple. He fulfilled the command of God with zeal. Hearing that the idol-worshippers wanted to kill him, the saint went to the place where the people had gathered and openly denounced the failings of the pagans. The pagans tried to seize the saint…read more, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/22/103022-saint-abercius-the-wonderworker-bishop-of-hieropolis-equal-of-th

Divine Liturgy - Holy, Glorious Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki
2023-10-26 09:00 - 10:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki was the son of a Roman proconsul in Thessaloniki. Three centuries had elapsed and Roman paganism, spiritually shattered and defeated by the multitude of martyrs and confessors of the Saviour, intensified its persecutions. The parents of Saint Demetrios were secret Christians, and he was baptized and raised in the Christian Faith in a secret church in his father’s home… to continue reading, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/26/103059-holy-glorious-demetrios-the-myrrh-gusher-of-thessaloniki

Divine Liturgy - Monastic Martyr Anastasia of Rome
2023-10-29 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Monastic Martyr Anastasia the Roman lost her parents when she was three years old, and was taken to be raised by the Igoumeness of a women’s monastery, whose name was Sophia, a nun who had attained a high degree of spiritual perfection. She raised Anastasia in fervent faith, in the fear of God, and obedience. After seventeen years, Anastasia became known as a great ascetic, and she was very beautiful…to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/29/103099-monastic-martyr-anastasia-of-rome

Divine Liturgy - Martyrs Galaction and his wife, Epistemis, at Emesa
2023-11-05 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
There was a rich and distinguished couple named Kletophon and Leukippe, who lived in the Syrian city of Emesa, and for a long time they were childless. They gave much gold to the pagan priests, but still they remained childless…to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/05/103176-martyrs-galaction-and-his-wife-epistemis-at-emesa

Divine Liturgy - Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria
2023-11-12 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria, was born on Cyprus in the seventh century into the family of the illustrious dignitary Epiphanius. At the wish of his parents he entered into marriage and had children. When the wife and the children of the saint died, he became a monk. He was zealous in fasting and prayer, and had great love for those around him.…click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/12/103286-saint-john-the-merciful-patriarch-of-alexandr

Divine Liturgy - Prophet Obadiah (Abdia)
2023-11-19 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The holy Prophet Obadiah [or Abdia] is the fourth of the Twelve Minor Prophets, and he lived during the ninth century B.C. He was from the village of Betharam, near Sichem, and he served as steward of the impious Israelite King Ahab. In those days the whole of Israel had turned away from the true God and had begun to offer sacrifice to Baal, but Obadiah faithfully served the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in secret…click to continue reading: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/19/103326-prophet-obadiah-abdia

Festal Divine Liturgy of the Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple
2023-11-21 09:00 - 10:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
According to Holy Tradition, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple took place in the following manner. The parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate it to the service of God…more to read at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/21/103357-the-entry-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god-into-the-temple

The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ- Divine Liturgy
2023-11-25 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, was born of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in the city of Bethlehem during the reign of the emperor Augustus (Octavian). Caesar Augustus decreed that a universal census be made throughout his Empire, which then also included Palestinian Israel. The Jews were accustomed to be counted in the city from where their family came. The Most Holy Virgin and the Righteous Joseph, since they were descended from the house and lineage of King David, had to go to Bethlehem to be counted and taxed… https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/25/103638-the-nativity-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christ

Divine Liturgy - Venerable Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis
2023-11-26 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint Alypius the Stylite was born in the city of Adrianopolis in Paphlagonia. His mother, a Christian, was widowed early, and she sent her son to be educated by Bishop Theodore. She distributed her substance to the poor, then began to live an ascetic life near the church as a deaconess… continue at https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/26/103397-venerable-alypius-the-stylite-of-adrianopolis

The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called - Divine Liturgy
2023-11-30 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called was the first of the Apostles to follow Christ, and he later brought his own brother, the holy Apostle Peter, to Christ (John 1:35-42). The future apostle was from Bethsaida, and from his youth he turned with all his soul to God. He did not enter into marriage, and he worked with his brother as a fisherman. When the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John began to preach, Saint Andrew became his closest disciple. Declaring Christ to be the Lamb of God, Saint John the Baptist himself sent to Christ his own two disciples, the future Apostles Andrew and John the Theologian… read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/30/103450-apostle-andrew-the-holy-and-all-praised-first-called

Divine Liturgy - Prophet Zephaniah
2023-12-03 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonias) was a contemporary of the Prophet Jeremiah and the Prophetess Oldama. He was from the tribe of Simeon, and was the ninth of the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. The prophet lived at the royal court, where he preached repentance and helped King Josiah eliminate idol-worship…read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/03/103465-prophet-zephaniah

Divine Liturgy - Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus, of Alexandria
2023-12-10 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus suffered for their faith in Christ under the emperor Maximian (305-313).
Saint Menas was sent by the emperor from Athens to Alexandria to suppress the riots that had arisen between the Christians and the pagans. Distinguished for his gift of eloquence, Menas instead openly began to preach the Christian Faith and he converted many pagans to Christ. Learning of this, Maximian sent Hermogenes to Alexandria to place the saints on trial. Moreover, he gave orders to purge the city of Christians…read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/10/103511-martyrs-menas-hermogenes-and-eugraphus-of-alexandria

Divine Liturgy - Sunday of the Forefathers
2023-12-17 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunday that falls between December 11-17 is known as the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. These are the ancestors of Christ according to the flesh, who lived before the Law and under the Law, especially the Patriarch Abraham, to whom God said, “In thy seed shall all of the nations of the earth be blessed” (Gen. 12:3, 22:18). (taken from: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/17/80-sunday-of-the-forefathers )

Divine Liturgy - Sunday before the Nativity
2023-12-24 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunday before the Nativity of Christ we commemorate Adam and Eve (the first-created), read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/24/81-sunday-before-the-nativity

The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ - Divine Liturgy
2023-12-25 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, was born of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in the city of Bethlehem during the reign of the emperor Augustus (Octavian). Caesar Augustus decreed that a universal census be made throughout his Empire, which then also included Palestinian Israel. The Jews were accustomed to be counted in the city from where their family came. The Most Holy Virgin and the Righteous Joseph, since they were descended from the house and lineage of King David, had to go to Bethlehem to be counted and taxed… read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/25/103638-the-nativity-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christ

Commemoration of the Holy Righteous David the King, Joseph the Betrothed, and James the Brother of the Lord -Divine Liturgy
2023-12-31 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Prophet-King David, Saint Joseph the Betrothed, and Saint James the Brother of the Lord are commemorated on the Sunday after the Nativity. If there is no Sunday between December 25 and January 1, their commemoration is moved to December 26… read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/31/86-commemoration-of-the-holy-righteous-david-the-king-joseph-the-be

Divine Liturgy of the Holy Theophany of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
2024-01-06 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Theophany is the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Lord (Mt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22). God the Father spoke from Heaven about the Son, the Son was baptized by Saint John the Forerunner, and the Holy Spirit descended upon the Son in the form of a dove. From ancient times this Feast was called the Day of Illumination and the Feast of Lights, since God is Light and has appeared to illumine “those who sat in darkness,” and “in the region of the shadow of death” (Mt.4:16), and to save the fallen race of mankind by grace…to read more, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-07 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On the first day of the Afterfeast of Theophany, the Church extols Saint John the Baptist as the greatest man born of a woman. He surpasses all the ancient prophets because he baptized the Messiah, Whose coming he foretold….taken from https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/07/100108-afterfeast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-14 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Leavetaking of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-21 10:30 - 12:15 | 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 in the authors of antiquity and he also mastered philosophy and theology. When Saint Maximus entered into government service, he became first secretary (asekretis) and chief counselor to the emperor Heraclius (611-641), who was impressed by his knowledge and virtuous life…to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/21/100249-venerable-maximus-the-confessor

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-28 10:30 - 12:15 | 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 at the hands of the godless Soviets during the years of persecution. These include the royal Passion Bearers Tsar Nicholas II and his family, and the Grand Duchess Elizabeth. Countless thousands of martyrs, both clergy and laity also suffered, some of whose names are known, as well as millions of simple believers whose names have been lost to history…to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/28/205310-new-martyrs-and-confessors-of-russia

CANCELLED-Divine Liturgy
2024-01-30 09:00 - 10:30 | 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 greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil (January 1), others honored Saint Gregory the Theologian (January 25), while a third group exalted Saint John Chrysostom (November 13)…to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/30/100350-synaxis-of-the-ecumenical-teachers-and-hierarchs-basil-the-great

Divine Liturgy of the Meeting of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple
2024-02-02 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Meeting of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is described in the third Gospel (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the Divine Child was brought to the Temple at Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. According to the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male child was forbidden to enter the Temple for forty days. At the end of the time of her purification, the mother went to the Temple with the child, to offer a young lamb, two turtledoves, or pigeons to the Lord as a sacrifice. The Most Holy Virgin had no need of purification, since she had given birth to the Source of purity and sanctity. Out of humility, however, she fulfilled the requirements of the Law.

Divine Liturgy - Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord
2024-02-04 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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 in Ode 9 of the Canon: “I am not held by the Elder; it is I Who hold him, for he asks Me for forgiveness.”

Divine Liturgy
2024-02-11 10:30 - 12:15 | 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 occurred during the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian (284-305) and Licinius (307-324), fierce persecutors of Christians. Saint Blaise encouraged his flock, visited the imprisoned, and gave support to the martyrs… to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/11/100501-hieromartyr-blaise-bishop-of-sebaste
