Great Vespers with the Great Blessing of Water
St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, CanadaThis evening we will do the service of the Great Blessing of Water.
This evening we will do the service of the Great Blessing of Water.
Theophany is the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Lord (Mt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22). God the Father spoke from Heaven about the Son, the Son was baptized by Saint John the Forerunner, and the Holy Spirit descended upon the Son in the form of a Read more...
We will bless the water of Joseph Creek after the completion of the Festal Divine Liturgy.
On the first day of the Afterfeast of Theophany, the Church extols Saint John the Baptist as the greatest man born of a woman. He surpasses all the ancient prophets because he baptized the Messiah, Whose coming he foretold....taken from https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/07/100108-afterfeast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ
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.
At the Applegate residence.
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.
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
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.
Leavetaking of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ