St. Aidan Church Breakfast
St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, CanadaA 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.
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.
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)...to Read more...
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.
A service sung before the Orthodox Study.
The first presentation on the history of the Orthodox Church is followed by a Q&A session.
Great vespers including Lytia for the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.
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 Read more...
Followed by food and fun and games.
On this first day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the Church commemorates the righteous Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The following words are ascribed to Christ in Ode 9 of the Canon: “I am not held by the Elder; it is I Who hold him, for he asks Me for forgiveness.”
Served every Monday of the month.
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.