Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great-Sunday of the Cross
2023-03-19 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Edmonton)
The Third Sunday of Lent is that of the Veneration of the Cross. The cross stands in the midst of the church in the middle of the lenten season not merely to remind men of Christ’s redemption and to keep before them the goal of their efforts, but also to be venerated as that reality by which man must live to be saved. “He who does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me” (Mt.10:38). For in the Cross of Christ Crucified lies both “the power of God and the wisdom of God” for those being saved (1 Cor.1:24)…taken from oca.org

Great Vespers-Tone 7
2023-03-18 17:30 - 18:30

Soul Saturday Memorial Divine Liturgy
2023-03-18 09:30 - 11:00
We gather today to remember those who have been chosen and taken by the Lord. Bring your list to Fr. Andrew.

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
2023-03-15 17:30 - 19:00
Once again we are blessed to be able to celebrate this special, specific to Great Lent only, service.

"Great Lent" Book Study
2023-03-14 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-03-07 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-02-28 20:00 - 21:30
As this will be a service-limited Great Lent, due to only having access to our church hall on weekends, I would highly recommend you try to find time to spend 1 – 1/2 hrs with us at our Tuesday evening Great Lent and book study. Lent is a valuable time to re-focus on growing in Christ, but this is of course dependent upon the extra time and energy we put into increasing our time in Church and in prayer, fasting and almsgiving efforts.
The study is offered at the Applegate residence. A zoom link will also be provided.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2023-03-13 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-03-08 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-03-06 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-02-20 07:30 - 09:30
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 St. Basil the Great-St. Gregory Palamas
2023-03-12 10:30 - 12:30
This 2nd Sunday of Great Lent was originally dedicated to Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (February 23). After his glorification in 1368, a second commemoration of Saint Gregory Palamas (November 14) was appointed for the Second Sunday of Great Lent as a second “Triumph of Orthodoxy.”…click the link to continue: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/03/12/12-2nd-sunday-of-great-lent-st-gregory-palamas

Great Vespers-Tone 6
2023-03-11 17:30 - 18:30

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
2023-03-08 17:30 - 19:00
We are blessed to be able to serve this service this year, given our renovation. We have been granted access to use Christchurch Anglican church on Wednesday evenings during Great Lent! Subject to having a music/chanting leader available we are planning on having Pre-sanctified Liturgies at 5:30- pm beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, 2023.

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great-Sunday of Orthodoxy
2023-03-05 10:30 - 12:30
The first Sunday of Great Lent is called the Sunday of Orthodoxy. It commemorates the restoration of the Holy Icons and the triumph of the Orthodox Faith against the terrible heresy of the Iconoclasts, i.e. those heretics who refused to honour the Holy Icons. For more than a hundred years the Church was disturbed by the evil doctrine of iconoclasm…Click link to continue reading: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/03/05/10-1st-sunday-of-great-lent-sunday-of-orthodoxy

Great Vespers-Tone 5
2023-03-04 17:30 - 18:30

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2023-03-01 07:30 - 09:30
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
2023-02-27 07:30 - 09:30
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

Great Lent Fast
2023-02-27 - 2023-04-15

Beginning of Great Lent
2023-02-27
In the Orthodox Church, the last Sunday before Great Lent—the day on which, at Vespers, Lent is liturgically announced and inaugurated—is called Forgiveness Sunday. On the morning of that Sunday, at the Divine Liturgy, we hear the words of Christ:
“If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses…” (Mark 6:14-15)…more to read from Father Alexander Schmemann at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/02/27/8-beginning-of-great-lent

Divine Liturgy-Sunday of Cheesefare-Expulsion of Adam from Paradise-Forgiveness Sunday
2023-02-26 10:30 - 12:30
As we begin the Great Fast, the Church reminds us of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise. God commanded Adam to fast (Gen. 2:16), but he did not obey. Because of their disobedience, Adam and Eve were cast out of Eden and lost the life of blessedness, knowledge of God, and communion with Him, for which they were created. Both they and their descendants became heirs of death and corruption…To Continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/02/26/7-sunday-of-cheesefare-expulsion-of-adam-from-paradise
This Sunday Forgiveness Vespers will be served in the early afternoon, directly after Liturgy.

Great Vespers-Tone 4
2023-02-25 17:30 - 18:30
As we begin the Great Fast, the Church reminds us of Adam’s expulsion from Paradise. God commanded Adam to fast (Gen. 2:16), but he did not obey. Because of their disobedience, Adam and Eve were cast out of Eden and lost the life of blessedness, knowledge of God, and communion with Him, for which they were created. Both they and their descendants became heirs of death and corruption.
Let us consider the benefits of fasting, the consequences of disobedience, and recall our fallen state. Today we are invited to cleanse ourselves of evil through fasting and obedience to God. Our fasting should not be a negative thing, a mere abstention from certain foods. It is an opportunity to free ourselves from the sinful desires and urges of our fallen nature, and to nourish our souls with prayer, repentance, to participate in church services, and partake of the life-giving Mysteries of Christ…continue reading , click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/02/26/7-sunday-of-cheesefare-expulsion-of-adam-from-paradise
This Sunday is also Forgiveness Sunday.

Meat Fast Day
2023-02-25, 2023-02-23, 2023-02-21, 2023-02-20

Fast Day
2023-02-24
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Fast Day
2023-02-22
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

Divine Liturgy-Sunday of the Last Judgement/ Meatfare Sunday
2023-02-19 10:30 - 12:30
Today’s Gospel reading is Matthew 25:31-46, the parable of the Last Judgment. It reminds us that while trusting in Christ’s love and mercy, we must not forget His righteous judgment when He comes again in glory. If our hearts remain hardened and unrepentant, we should not expect the Lord to overlook our transgressions simply because He is a good and loving God. Although He does not desire the death of a sinner, He also expects us to turn from our wickedness and live (Ezek. 33:11). This same idea is expressed in the prayer read by the priest after the penitent has confessed his or her sins (Slavic practice)…to continue reading click : https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/02/19/5-sunday-of-meatfare-of-the-last-judgment
Also, this is the last time we eat meat until we celebrate the Risen Christ at Pascha.

Great Vespers-Tone 3
2023-02-18 17:30 - 18:30
