Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Today we the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. we also commemorate the Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.

Divine Liturgy-The Annunciation of the Holy Virgin Mary

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian feasts, and was already being celebrated in the fourth century. There is a painting of the Annunciation in the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome dating from the second century. The Council of Toledo in 656 mentions the Feast, and the Council in Trullo in Read more...

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St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy-Veneration of the Life-giving Cross

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The Third Sunday of Lent is that of the Veneration of the Cross. The cross stands in the midst of the church in the middle of the lenten season not merely to remind men of Christ’s redemption and to keep before them the goal of their efforts, but also to be venerated as that reality Read more...

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.

Ortho 101 Lenten Zoom Study

You are Welcome to join in any Tuesday that works for you. Each Tuesday will be a stand-alone class. Feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested. Join in with them or just check out a class or two yourself. This course will run for the duration of Great Lent, to allow us Read more...

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We also commemorate Saint Titus the Wonderworker displayed zeal for the monastic life from his youth. He pursued asceticism in the ninth century at the Studion monastery near Constantinople. By his deeds of fasting, purity of life and mild disposition, Saint Titus gained the love of the brethren, and at their request he was ordained Read more...

Church and Yard Cleanup

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A note for all of us: Dear Parish Family, Spring Church/Yard Cleaning Day is scheduled for Saturday April 2nd from 10am to 3pm or till finished. Deacon Paul, calls it the day to “Shine for Jesus” :)! We plan to bring in some Lenten take out food in for lunch around 1pm. Bring garden gloves Read more...

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St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy-St. John of the Ladder

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The Fourth Sunday of Lent is dedicated to Saint John of the Ladder (Climacus). He is the author of the work, The Ladder of Divine Ascent...Complete by clicking:  https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/03/16-4th-sunday-of-great-lent-st-john-climacus-of-the-ladder

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.