Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Fast Day
2024-01-24, 2024-01-31, 2024-02-07
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

Fast Day
2024-01-26, 2024-02-02, 2024-02-09
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Great Vespers - Tone 1
2024-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-28 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On the Sunday closest to January 25, the Church commemorates the Synaxis of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, remembering all those Orthodox Christians who suffered for Christ at the hands of the godless Soviets during the years of persecution. These include the royal Passion Bearers Tsar Nicholas II and his family, and the Grand Duchess Elizabeth. Countless thousands of martyrs, both clergy and laity also suffered, some of whose names are known, as well as millions of simple believers whose names have been lost to history…to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/28/205310-new-martyrs-and-confessors-of-russia

St. Aidan Parish Annual Meeting
2024-01-28 13:30 - 15:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-01-29 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.

CANCELLED-Divine Liturgy
2024-01-30 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil (January 1), others honored Saint Gregory the Theologian (January 25), while a third group exalted Saint John Chrysostom (November 13)…to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/30/100350-synaxis-of-the-ecumenical-teachers-and-hierarchs-basil-the-great

Akathist
2024-01-31 18:30 - 18:50 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A service sung before the Orthodox Study.

1st Presentation on Orthodox Church History
2024-01-31 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The first presentation on the history of the Orthodox Church is followed by a Q&A session.

Great vespers
2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Great vespers including Lytia for the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Divine Liturgy of the Meeting of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple
2024-02-02 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Meeting of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is described in the third Gospel (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the Divine Child was brought to the Temple at Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. According to the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male child was forbidden to enter the Temple for forty days. At the end of the time of her purification, the mother went to the Temple with the child, to offer a young lamb, two turtledoves, or pigeons to the Lord as a sacrifice. The Most Holy Virgin had no need of purification, since she had given birth to the Source of purity and sanctity. Out of humility, however, she fulfilled the requirements of the Law.

Family Vespers - Tone 2
2024-02-03 16:00 - 16:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Followed by food and fun and games.

Divine Liturgy - Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord
2024-02-04 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On this first day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the Church commemorates the righteous Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The following words are ascribed to Christ in Ode 9 of the Canon: “I am not held by the Elder; it is I Who hold him, for he asks Me for forgiveness.”

St. Aidan Breakfast
2024-02-05 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Served every Monday of the month.

St. Aidan Breakfast
2024-02-07 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.

Akathist
2024-02-07 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Short service sung before the Study.

What is the Orthodox Church?
2024-02-07 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
This is the second of six sessions. Bring your questions for the Q & A section. All welcome.

Great Vespers Tone 3
2024-02-10 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy
2024-02-11 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Today we commemorate the Hieromartyr Blaise (Blasius), Bishop of Sebaste, was known for his righteous and devout life. Unanimously chosen by the people, he was consecrated Bishop of Sebaste. This occurred during the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian (284-305) and Licinius (307-324), fierce persecutors of Christians. Saint Blaise encouraged his flock, visited the imprisoned, and gave support to the martyrs… to continue reading, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/11/100501-hieromartyr-blaise-bishop-of-sebaste

St. Aidan Breakfast
2024-02-12 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A free breakfast is served every Monday morning.

Fast Day
2024-02-14, 2024-02-16

St. Aidan Breakfast
2024-02-14 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
St. Aidan church serves a free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of the month.

Akathist
2024-02-14 18:30 - 18:50 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

What is the Orthodox Church?
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
This is the third presentation for those who are interested in finding out about the history Orthodox Church. Bring your questions for the Q & A session.

Great Vespers Tone 8
2024-02-16 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
