Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Divine Liturgy - Martyrs Galaction and his wife, Epistemis, at Emesa
2023-11-05 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | 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

Fast Day
2023-11-08, 2023-11-10

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2023-11-08 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-06 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-13 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.

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.

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

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2023-11-13 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-11-20 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-11-27 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-11 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Akathist to the Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria
2023-11-25 17:15 - 17:45 | 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

Great Vespers - Tone 8
2023-11-25 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy - Venerable Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis
2023-11-26 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint Alypius the Stylite was born in the city of Adrianopolis in Paphlagonia. His mother, a Christian, was widowed early, and she sent her son to be educated by Bishop Theodore. She distributed her substance to the poor, then began to live an ascetic life near the church as a deaconess… continue at https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/26/103397-venerable-alypius-the-stylite-of-adrianopolis

The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called - Divine Liturgy
2023-11-30 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called was the first of the Apostles to follow Christ, and he later brought his own brother, the holy Apostle Peter, to Christ (John 1:35-42). The future apostle was from Bethsaida, and from his youth he turned with all his soul to God. He did not enter into marriage, and he worked with his brother as a fisherman. When the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John began to preach, Saint Andrew became his closest disciple. Declaring Christ to be the Lamb of God, Saint John the Baptist himself sent to Christ his own two disciples, the future Apostles Andrew and John the Theologian… read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/30/103450-apostle-andrew-the-holy-and-all-praised-first-called

Family Vespers -Tone 1
2023-12-02 16:00 - 16:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Followed by a meal and a visit from St. Nicholas…

Divine Liturgy - Prophet Zephaniah
2023-12-03 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonias) was a contemporary of the Prophet Jeremiah and the Prophetess Oldama. He was from the tribe of Simeon, and was the ninth of the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. The prophet lived at the royal court, where he preached repentance and helped King Josiah eliminate idol-worship…read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/03/103465-prophet-zephaniah

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2023-12-04 07:30 - 09:30

Perogy Making Evening
2023-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
We are having our first perogy making session in our new church kitchen. We will be having one per month in order to make enough perogies for the dinners and to sell frozen in bags.
Please let Joanna or Fr Andrew know if you are planning on coming, and if you could bring any of the following: a mixer, flat pans or rolling pins.

2nd Annual Christmas Tree / Yard Sale at Dearden's
2023-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
A note from Ellen…
Dear Family,
If you have any gently used items you wish to donate to the Yard sale fundraiser next Saturday, please leave in balcony and I will pick them on Thursday.
Thank you so and I will see you at the Open House – 663 Wardner Ft. Steele Rd.,
250-421-6013 Ellen

Great Vespers - Tone 2
2023-12-09 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy - Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus, of Alexandria
2023-12-10 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus suffered for their faith in Christ under the emperor Maximian (305-313).
Saint Menas was sent by the emperor from Athens to Alexandria to suppress the riots that had arisen between the Christians and the pagans. Distinguished for his gift of eloquence, Menas instead openly began to preach the Christian Faith and he converted many pagans to Christ. Learning of this, Maximian sent Hermogenes to Alexandria to place the saints on trial. Moreover, he gave orders to purge the city of Christians…read more: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/10/103511-martyrs-menas-hermogenes-and-eugraphus-of-alexandria

Great Vespers - Tone 3
2023-12-16 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
