• Great Lent

  • 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 Read more...

  • Nocturns and Matins

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    The beginning of our Paschal celebration...

  • 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.