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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: “It is consummated.” ...to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/22/25-great-and-holy-friday

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, the scourging and mocking, the crucifixion, the death, the taking down of His body from the Cross, and the burial. As the hymnography indicates, these Read more...

Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil on Great and Holy Saturday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Great and Holy Saturday is the day on which Christ reposed in the tomb. The Church calls this day the Blessed Sabbath. “The great Moses mystically foreshadowed this day when he said: God blessed the seventh day. This is the blessed Sabbath This is the day of rest, on which the only-begotten Son of God 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 went up into the Temple, and taught.” The Feast in question is the Feast of Tabernacles (celebrated in September), not Pentecost...continue reading at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/05/18/38-midfeast-of-pentecost   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 the rest of the sermon... https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/06/29/101840-the-holy-glorious-and-all-praised-leaders-of-the-apostles-peter  

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Christmas Tree Farm – Come and choose a tree!

DECEMBER 4TH, SUNDAY, 1-5 PM. Come with your family or friends and pick out your tree and enjoy a hot fire, a cup of hot cider/chocolate, S’Mores and more. Premium, environmentally sustainable, natural stand Douglas Fir Trees are the hardiest and longest-lasting Christmas trees. This heritage industry used to boost over a million trees sold Read more...

Royal Hours of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ

We are blessed to be able to serve the Royal Hours on Friday morning. They are a gift that we have been given by the Church. We enter into the joyful anticipation of our Saviour's birth.