Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Great Lent
2024-03-17 15:00 - 2024-05-04 23:59 (America/Edmonton)

Forgiveness Vespers
2024-03-17 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Halfway through these vespers we begin our journey of Great Lent…all colours will be changed to purple…

Divine Liturgy-Sunday of Cheesefare: Expulsion of Adam from Paradise
2024-03-17 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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 read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/17/7-sunday-of-cheesefare-expulsion-of-adam-from-paradise

Great Vespers Tone 8
2024-03-16 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Men's coffee Time
2024-03-16 09:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
All men of our parish are welcome to come.

Catechumen Class
2024-03-14 13:30 - 15:00 | Fr. Andrew’s residence
The catechumen class is held at Fr. Andrew’s residence.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-03-13 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-03-06 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.

Church History Q&A
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The last of six sessions on Orthodox Church History followed by a Q &A.

Akathist
2024-03-12 18:30 - 18:50 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
We sing an Akathist before the Church History session.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-03-11 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-03-04 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served every Monday of every month.

Meat Fast Week
2024-03-11 00:00 - 2024-03-16 23:59
This week we refrain from eating meat.

Divine Liturgy-Sunday of Meatfare of the Last Judgment
2024-03-10 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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 read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/03/10/5-sunday-of-meatfare-of-the-last-judgment

Great Vespers Tone 7
2024-03-09 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Fast Day
2024-03-08
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Youth Group
2024-03-06 17:30 - 19:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Fast Day
2024-03-06
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 Prodigal Son
2024-03-03 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunday after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. This parable of God’s forgiveness calls us to “come to ourselves” as did the prodigal son, to see ourselves as being “in a far country” far from the Father’s house, and to make the journey of return to God. We are given every assurance by the Master that our heavenly Father will receive us with joy and gladness. We must only “arise and go,” confessing our self-inflicted and sinful separation from that “home” where we truly belong (Luke 15:11-24)… from oca.org

FAMILY Vespers Tone 6
2024-03-02 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Great Vespers is followed by a meal and games.

What is the Orthodox Church?
2024-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The fifth of six presentations on “What is the Orthodox Church?”.
A Q&A session follows.

Akathist
2024-02-28 18:30 - 18:50 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
St. Aidan serves an Akathist before the open public presentation.

St. Aidan Breakfast
2024-02-26 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
St. Aidan Church serves a free breakfast every Monday of the month.

Fast Free Week
2024-02-26 00:00 - 2024-03-01 23:59

Divine Liturgy Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
2024-02-25 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus is devoted to the Publican and the Pharisee. At Vespers the night before, the Triodion (the liturgical book used in the services of Great Lent) begins… to read more, click : https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/25/2-sunday-of-the-publican-and-the-pharisee-embeginning-of-the-lente

Great Vespers Tone 5
2024-02-24 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Fast Day
2024-02-23, 2024-02-21

What is the Orthodox Church?
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A Q&A session follows this fourth of six presentations of the history of the Orthodox Church.

Akathist
2024-02-21 18:30 - 18:50 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
An short Akathist is sung before the study.
