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Royal Hours of Great and Holy Friday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

During the Royal Hours we review what has happened and glimpse at what is to come...  

Vespers with Shroud Veneration

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Now we set up the Tomb of Christ, upon which we place the Holy Shroud, a large icon depicting Christ lying in the tomb....

Matins with Praises

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

This evening we serve Matins with Praises followed by Shroud Procession around the Church.

Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil of 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... Holy Saturday is a neglected day in parish life. Few people attend the Services. Popular piety usually reduces Holy Week to one day—Holy Friday. This day is quickly replaced by another—Easter Sunday. Christ Read more...

Nocturns and Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The beginning of our Paschal celebration...

Festal Divine Liturgy – HOLY PASCHA: The Resurrection of Our Lord

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the center of the Christian faith. Saint Paul says that if Christ is not raised from the dead, then our preaching and faith are in vain...read more, click  https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/05/27-holy-pascha-the-resurrection-of-our-lord

Blessing of Baskets

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We share our Paschal Joy by sharing our Blessed baskets...

Paschal Vespers

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

This is one of the most joyous services of the year...

Paschal Feast

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We share a huge meal,(mostly meat), and share in the joy of the Risen Lord.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A free breakfast is served every Monday of every month.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.

Bright Week Divine Liturgy

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

On Bright Thursday the Gospel reading is John 3:1-15, which mentions the Pharisee Νikόdēmos who came by night to speak to Christ. The Lord told him that a man could not see the Kingdom of God unless he were born again. Νikόdēmos, taking Him much too literally, could not understand how such a thing was Read more...