Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Matins with Praises
2024-05-03 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | 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
2024-05-04 09:00 - 12:00 | 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 life. Few people attend the Services. Popular piety usually reduces Holy Week to one day—Holy Friday. This day is quickly replaced by another—Easter Sunday. Christ is dead and then suddenly alive. Great sorrow is suddenly replaced by great joy. In such a scheme Holy Saturday is lost… to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/04/26-great-and-holy-saturday

Nocturns and Matins
2024-05-04 22:30 - 23:59 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The beginning of our Paschal celebration…

Festal Divine Liturgy - HOLY PASCHA: The Resurrection of Our Lord
2024-05-05 00:00 - 01:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the center of the Christian faith. Saint Paul says that if Christ is not raised from the dead, then our preaching and faith are in vain…read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/05/27-holy-pascha-the-resurrection-of-our-lord

Blessing of Baskets
2024-05-05 01:30 - 01:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
We share our Paschal Joy by sharing our Blessed baskets…

Fast Free Days
2024-05-05 08:00 - 2024-05-14 11:29

Paschal Vespers
2024-05-05 14:00 - 14:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
This is one of the most joyous services of the year…

Paschal Feast
2024-05-05 14:30 - 17:00 | 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
2024-05-06 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-05-13 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-05-20 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-05-27 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served every Monday of every month.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-05-08 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.

Bright Week Divine Liturgy
2024-05-09 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On Bright Thursday the Gospel reading is John 3:1-15, which mentions the Pharisee Νikόdēmos who came by night to speak to Christ. The Lord told him that a man could not see the Kingdom of God unless he were born again. Νikόdēmos, taking Him much too literally, could not understand how such a thing was possible…read more, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/09/31-bright-thursday

Great Vespers-Tone 1
2024-05-11 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy-Antipascha: Saint Thomas Sunday
2024-05-12 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Some icons depicting this event are inscribed “The Doubting Thomas.” This is incorrect. In Greek, the inscription reads, “The Touching of Thomas.” The Slavonic inscription is, “The Belief of Thomas.” When Saint Thomas touched the Life-giving side of the Lord, he no longer had any doubts.
This day is also known as “Antipascha.” This does not mean “opposed to Pascha,” but “in place of Pascha.” Beginning with this first Sunday after Pascha, the Church dedicates every Sunday of the year to the Lord’s Resurrection. Sunday is called “Resurrection” in Russian, and “the Lord’s Day” in Greek…taken from https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/12/34-antipascha-saint-thomas-sunday

Men's Coffee Fellowship
2024-05-18 09:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
This is a monthly gathering. Contact David S. or Fr. Andrew for details.

Great Vespers-Tone 2
2024-05-18 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy-Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women with the Noble Joseph
2024-05-19 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Myrrh-bearing women are those women who followed the Lord, along with His Mother. They remained with her during the time of the saving Passion, and anointed the Lord’s body with myrrh. Joseph and Νikόdēmos asked for and received the Lord’s body from Pilate. They took it down from the Cross, wrapped it in linen cloths and spices, then they laid it in a tomb, and then they placed a great stone over the entrance of the tomb…click link to read more https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/19/36-sunday-of-the-holy-myrrhbearing-women-with-the-noble-joseph

Great Vespers-Tone 3
2024-05-25 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy-Sunday of the Paralytic
2024-05-26 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On the Fourth Sunday of Pascha, the Church remembers the man who lay paralyzed at the Sheep Pool in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years, waiting for someone to put him into the pool. The first person to enter the pool after an Angel troubled the water would be healed of his infirmities, but someone always entered the pool before him. Seeing the man, the Lord felt compassion for him and healed him…click to read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/26/37-sunday-of-the-paralytic

Family Great Vespers-Tone 4
2024-06-01 16:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
This Great Vespers is followed by a meal and games.

Divine Liturgy - Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
2024-06-02 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The holy Martyr Photina was the Samaritan Woman, with whom the Saviour conversed at Jacob’s Well (John. 4:5-42).
During the time of the emperor Nero (54-68), who displayed excessive cruelty against Christians, Saint Photina lived in Carthage with her younger son Joses and fearlessly preached the Gospel there. Her eldest son Victor fought bravely in the Roman army against barbarians, and was appointed military commander in the city of Attalia (Asia Minor). Later, Nero called him to Italy to arrest and punish Christians…to read more, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/06/02/39-sunday-of-the-samaritan-woman

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-06-03 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-06-10 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free full breakfast menu is served every Monday of every month.
Options include 3 Types of eggs; sausage, bacon or ham; toast, pancakes and hash browns. More options include; tomatoes, cheese and yogurt; coffee, tea and juice. Breakfast sandwiches are also offered.

Fast Day
2024-06-05
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-06-05 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free full breakfast menu is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.
Options include 3 Types of eggs; sausage, bacon or ham; toast, pancakes and hash browns. More options include; tomatoes, cheese and yogurt; coffee, tea and juice. Breakfast sandwiches are also offered.

Fast Day
2024-06-07
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Great Vespers-Tone 5
2024-06-08 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy - Sunday of the Blind Man
2024-06-09 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
At the end of Chapter 8 in Gospel of Saint John, the Saviour was disputing with the Pharisees in the Temple during the Feast of Tabernacles. He told them, “Your father Abraham was glad that he should see my day; and he saw it and rejoiced” (John 8:56). The Jews said that Jesus was not even fifty years old, so how could He claim to have seen Abraham? The Lord replied, “Before Abraham was, I am.” I am, of course, is the name that God revealed to Moses in the Burning Bush. When the Jews picked up stones to throw at Him, He hid Himself and went out of the Temple…to read more, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/06/09/40-sunday-of-the-blind-man
