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Akathist Hymn/Study

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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...

Bridegroom Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

These three days, which the Church calls Great and Holy have within the liturgical development of the Holy Week a very definite purpose. They place all its celebrations in the Read more...

Bridegroom Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

...At the Presanctified Liturgy: Matthew 24: 36-26, 2. The End again and the parables of the End: the ten wise virgins who had enough oil in their lamps and the Read more...

Bridegroom Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

On Great and Holy Wednesday, the hymns of the Bridegroom Service remind us of the sinful woman who poured precious ointment on Christ’s head at Simon the leper’s house (Mt. 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

Matins with the Gospel Readings

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We stand before the Cross of Christ and read the 12 Gospels telling of the Passion of Christ.

Royal Hours of Great and Holy Friday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

On Great and Holy Friday, Christ died on the Cross. He gave up His spirit with the words: “It is finished” (John 19:30). These words are better understood when rendered: Read more...

Vespers with Shroud Veneration

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The Vespers, celebrated in the Church on Holy Friday afternoon, brings to mind all of the final events of the life of Christ as mentioned above: the trial, the sentence, Read more...

Agape (Paschal)Vespers

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

followed by a Paschal Feast!