Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Great Vespers-Tone 1
2022-02-12 17:30 - 18:15 (America/Edmonton)

Fasting Day
2022-02-11, 2022-02-09

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2022-02-09 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-02-02 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-12 07:30 - 09:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.
Wednesday breakfast consists of burritos with coffee, juice, yogurt and two pieces of fruit.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2022-02-07 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-31 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-24 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-17 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-10 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served every Monday of every month.
Monday breakfast consists of a breakfast sandwich with coffee, juice, yogurt and two pieces of fruit.

Divine Liturgy of Zaccheus Sunday
2022-02-06 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The paschal season of the Church is preceded by the season of Great Lent, which is also preceded by its own liturgical preparation. The first sign of the approach of Great Lent comes five Sundays before its beginning. On this Sunday the Gospel reading is about Zacchaeus the tax-collector. It tells how Christ brought salvation to the sinful man, and how his life was changed simply because he “sought to see who Jesus was” (Luke 19:3). The desire and effort to see Jesus begins the entire movement through Lent towards Pascha. It is the first movement of salvation.
To continue reading, click the following link: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/02/06/1-sunday-of-zacchaeus

Great Vespers-Tone-8
2022-02-05 17:30 - 18:15

Festal Divine Liturgy of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple
2022-02-02 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Meeting of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is described in the third Gospel (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the Divine Child was brought to the Temple at Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. According to the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male child was forbidden to enter the Temple for forty days. At the end of the time of her purification, the mother went to the Temple with the child, to offer a young lamb, two turtledoves, or pigeons to the Lord as a sacrifice. The Most Holy Virgin had no need of purification, since she had given birth to the Source of purity and sanctity. Out of humility, however, she fulfilled the requirements of the Law…click the following link to read the rest of the article:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/02/02/100407-the-meeting-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ-in-the-temple

Annual General Meeting
2022-01-30 13:00 - 14:30
Please check with Fr. Andrew if you would like to be a voting member. A member sheet must be filled out.

Divine Liturgy of
2022-01-30 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil (January 1), others honored Saint Gregory the Theologian (January 25), while a third group exalted Saint John Chrysostom (November 13).
Click the following link to continue reading:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/01/30/100350-synaxis-of-the-ecumenical-teachers-and-hierarchs-basil-the-great

Great Vespers-Tone-7
2022-01-29 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
All are welcome to join us in worship.

Fast Day
2022-01-28, 2022-01-21, 2022-01-14
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Fast Day
2022-01-26, 2022-01-19, 2022-01-12
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

Ortho 101 Zoom Study - POSTPONED
2022-01-25 19:00 - 20:30
You are free to join in any Tuesday that works for you. Each Tuesday will be a stand-alone class. Feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested. Join in with them or just check out a class or two yourself.

Typika (Reader Service)will be served
2022-01-23 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On the Sunday closest to January 25, the Church commemorates the Synaxis of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. Remembering all those Orthodox Christians who suffered for Christ at the hands of the godless Soviets during the years of persecution. These include the royal Passion Bearers Tsar Nicholas II and his family, and the Grand Duchess Elizabeth. Countless thousands of martyrs, both clergy and laity also suffered, some of whose names are known, as well as millions of simple believers whose names have been lost to history…Click on the following link to read more:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/01/23/205310-new-martyrs-and-confessors-of-russia

Great Vespers-Tone-6 CANCELLED
2022-01-22 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Parish Council Meeting
2022-01-19 19:17 - 20:30

Zoom Ortho 101 Study
2022-01-18 19:00 - 20:30

Divine Liturgy of The Veneration of the Honourable Chains of the Apostle Peter
2022-01-16 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
In about the year 42, on the orders of Herod Agrippa, the Apostle Peter was thrown into prison for preaching about Christ the Savior. In prison he was held secure by two iron chains. During the night before his trial, an angel of the Lord removed these chains from the Apostle Peter and led him out from the prison (Acts 12:1-11).
Click the following link to read the rest of the article:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/01/16/100202-veneration-of-the-precious-chains-of-the-holy-and-all-glorious-a

Cancelled Great Vespers-Tone-5
2022-01-15
