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!

Mid Pentecost

Today’s celebration is the midpoint of the fifty days between the Feasts of Pascha and Pentecost. St. John tells us (John 7:14) that “in the midst of the feast Jesus Read more...

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Sermon of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo Today the Holy Church piously remembers the sufferings of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Apostles Peter and Paul...click the following link to read Read more...