Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Akathist to the Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria
2023-11-25 17:15 - 17:45 (America/Edmonton) | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Great Martyr Katherine was the daughter of Konstos, the governor of Alexandria, Egypt during the reign of Emperor Maximian (305-313). Living in the capital, the center of Hellenistic knowledge, and possessed of a rare beauty and intellect, Katherine received an excellent education, studying the works of the greatest philosophers and teachers of antiquity. Young men from the most worthy families of the empire sought the hand of the beautiful Katherine, but she was not interested in any of them. She told her parents that she would enter into marriage only with someone who surpassed her in nobility, wealth, comeliness and wisdom…continue at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/24/103382-great-martyr-katherine-of-alexandria

The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ- Divine Liturgy
2023-11-25 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, was born of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in the city of Bethlehem during the reign of the emperor Augustus (Octavian). Caesar Augustus decreed that a universal census be made throughout his Empire, which then also included Palestinian Israel. The Jews were accustomed to be counted in the city from where their family came. The Most Holy Virgin and the Righteous Joseph, since they were descended from the house and lineage of King David, had to go to Bethlehem to be counted and taxed… https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/25/103638-the-nativity-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christ

Festal Divine Liturgy of the Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple
2023-11-21 09:00 - 10:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
According to Holy Tradition, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple took place in the following manner. The parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate it to the service of God…more to read at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/21/103357-the-entry-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god-into-the-temple

Great Vespers with Lytia
2023-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2023-11-20 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-11-13 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-10-30 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-10-23 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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 - Prophet Obadiah (Abdia)
2023-11-19 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The holy Prophet Obadiah [or Abdia] is the fourth of the Twelve Minor Prophets, and he lived during the ninth century B.C. He was from the village of Betharam, near Sichem, and he served as steward of the impious Israelite King Ahab. In those days the whole of Israel had turned away from the true God and had begun to offer sacrifice to Baal, but Obadiah faithfully served the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in secret…click to continue reading: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/19/103326-prophet-obadiah-abdia

Great Vespers - Tone 7
2023-11-18 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Reminder…Great vespers begin at 6pm.

Nativity Fast
2023-11-15 00:00 - 2023-12-25 23:59 | British Columbia

Divine Liturgy - Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria
2023-11-12 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria, was born on Cyprus in the seventh century into the family of the illustrious dignitary Epiphanius. At the wish of his parents he entered into marriage and had children. When the wife and the children of the saint died, he became a monk. He was zealous in fasting and prayer, and had great love for those around him.…click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/12/103286-saint-john-the-merciful-patriarch-of-alexandr

Great Vespers - Tone 6
2023-11-11 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
We are switching to 6:00 pm from. 5:30 pm start for regular Saturday Great Vespers services starting this Saturday. EXCEPT for the first Saturdays of the month which are family vespers game night and will continue to begin at 4 pm.

Fast Day
2023-11-10, 2023-11-08, 2023-11-03, 2023-11-01, 2023-10-27, 2023-10-25, 2023-10-20 | British Columbia

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2023-11-08 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-11-01 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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.

Divine Liturgy - Martyrs Galaction and his wife, Epistemis, at Emesa
2023-11-05 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
There was a rich and distinguished couple named Kletophon and Leukippe, who lived in the Syrian city of Emesa, and for a long time they were childless. They gave much gold to the pagan priests, but still they remained childless…to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/05/103176-martyrs-galaction-and-his-wife-epistemis-at-emesa

Great Vespers - Tone 5
2023-11-04 16:00 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
NEW! EARLIER Family Vespers 1st Saturday of every month.
The plan is to have an early Vespers that the whole family can attend and that we could bring visitors to and introduce them to St. Aidans by holding an early 3/4hr. Great Vespers service followed by pizza and board games, puzzles,…and fellowship downstairs. This would start at 4:00pm for Vespers and probably go till around 6:30 or until everyone wanted to go home. If you have any questions, give me or Laurenn Pasivirta a call. This is meant for everybody and their guests (if they wish to invite someone). Pizza will be provided by the Church, but a donation bowl will be available for those wishing to help contribute to the pizza costs if they wish. Get out your favorite board game or puzzle and put it in your day planner! See you then ………..
love in Christ……fr. andrew

Divine Liturgy - Monastic Martyr Anastasia of Rome
2023-10-29 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Monastic Martyr Anastasia the Roman lost her parents when she was three years old, and was taken to be raised by the Igoumeness of a women’s monastery, whose name was Sophia, a nun who had attained a high degree of spiritual perfection. She raised Anastasia in fervent faith, in the fear of God, and obedience. After seventeen years, Anastasia became known as a great ascetic, and she was very beautiful…to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/29/103099-monastic-martyr-anastasia-of-rome

Great Vespers - Tone 4
2023-10-28 17:30 - 18:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy - Holy, Glorious Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki
2023-10-26 09:00 - 10:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki was the son of a Roman proconsul in Thessaloniki. Three centuries had elapsed and Roman paganism, spiritually shattered and defeated by the multitude of martyrs and confessors of the Saviour, intensified its persecutions. The parents of Saint Demetrios were secret Christians, and he was baptized and raised in the Christian Faith in a secret church in his father’s home… to continue reading, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/26/103059-holy-glorious-demetrios-the-myrrh-gusher-of-thessaloniki

Divine Liturgy - Saint Abercius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Hieropolis, Equal of the Apostles
2023-10-22 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint Abercius, Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis lived in the second century in Phrygia. The city of Hieropolis was inhabited by many pagans and very few Christians. The saint prayed to the Lord for the salvation of their souls and that they might be numbered among God’s chosen flock. An angel appeared and bade Saint Abercius to destroy the idols in the pagan temple. He fulfilled the command of God with zeal. Hearing that the idol-worshippers wanted to kill him, the saint went to the place where the people had gathered and openly denounced the failings of the pagans. The pagans tried to seize the saint…read more, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/22/103022-saint-abercius-the-wonderworker-bishop-of-hieropolis-equal-of-th

Great Vespers - Tone 3
2023-10-21 17:30 - 18:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
