• Bridegroom Matins

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    On Great and Holy Wednesday, the hymns of the Bridegroom Service remind us of the sinful woman who poured precious ointment on Christ’s head at Simon the leper’s house (Mt. Read more...

  • Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Two events shape the liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday: the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples, and the betrayal of Judas...much more to read at:  https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/21/24-great-and-holy-thursday

  • Matins with the Gospel Readings

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    We stand before the Cross of Christ and read the 12 Gospels telling of the Passion of Christ.

  • Royal Hours of Great and Holy Friday

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    On Great and Holy Friday, Christ died on the Cross. He gave up His spirit with the words: “It is finished” (John 19:30). These words are better understood when rendered: Read more...

  • Vespers with Shroud Veneration

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    The Vespers, celebrated in the Church on Holy Friday afternoon, brings to mind all of the final events of the life of Christ as mentioned above: the trial, the sentence, Read more...

  • Matins with Praises and Shroud Procession

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    We stand before the Tomb of Christ and read the Praises followed by a procession with the Shroud of Christ.

  • Nocturns, Matins

    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 Read more...

  • Paschal Divine Liturgy

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
  • Agape (Paschal)Vespers

    St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    followed by a Paschal Feast!

  • St. Aidan Church Breakfast

    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.