Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2022-01-12 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-05 07:30 - 09:00, 2021-12-08 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Edmonton) | 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.

Fast Day
2022-01-12
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2022-01-10 07:30 - 09:30, 2022-01-03 07:30 - 09:00, 2021-12-27 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-12-20 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-12-13 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 of the Afterfeast of the Theophany
2022-01-09 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Today we bless Joseph Creek!
The third day of the Afterfeast of Theophany falls on January 9. The hymns of this period invite us to purify our minds in order to see Christ.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Today You have shown forth to the world, O Lord, / and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us. / Knowing You, we sing Your praises. / You have come and revealed Yourself, / O unapproachable Light.

CANCELLED Great Vespers-Tone-4
2022-01-08
Great Vespers is Cancelled for this Saturday only.

Fast Day
2022-01-07
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Feast of the Theophany
2022-01-06
Today we commemorate the Feast of Theophany.
Please clink on the following link if you are interested in reading about Theophany:
Theophany is the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Lord (Mt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22). God the Father spoke from Heaven about the Son, the Son was baptized by Saint John the Forerunner, and the Holy Spirit descended upon the Son in the form of a dove. From ancient times this Feast was called the Day of Illumination and the Feast of Lights, since God is Light and has appeared to illumine “those who sat in darkness,” and “in the region of the shadow of death” (Mt.4:16), and to save the fallen race of mankind by grace.

Strict Fast
2022-01-05
To prepare for the Feast of Theophany, the Church prescribes a Strict Fast on this day. A strict fast means no meat, dairy, olive oil and alcohol.

Divine Liturgy of the Forefeast of The Theophany
2022-01-02 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The first day of the Forefeast of Theophany falls on January 2. Like the hymns for the Nativity, many of the Church’s hymns of this period are slightly modified versions of the hymns of Holy Week. So much more to this article can be found by clicking the following link: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/01/02/100006-forefeast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ

Great Vespers -Tone 3
2022-01-01 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Great Vespers is being served followed by the Greater Blessing of Water.

Ortho 101 Zoom Study
2021-12-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-12-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-14 19:00 - 20:30
You are free 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.

Divine Liturgy of the Holy Righteous Ones
2021-12-26 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Holy Prophet-King David, Saint Joseph the Betrothed, and Saint James the Brother of the Lord are commemorated on the Sunday after the Nativity. If there is no Sunday between December 25 and January 1, their commemoration is moved to December 26.
The rest of the explanation is found at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/12/26/86-sunday-after-the-nativity-commemoration-of-the-holy-righteous-da

Great Vespers-Tone 2
2021-12-25 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
All are welcome to join us in worship.

Festal Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ
2021-12-25 09:00 - 10:45 | 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…
The rest of the article is found at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/12/25/103638-the-nativity-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christ

No Fasting or Kneeling till January 4
2021-12-25 - 2022-01-04

Feastal Great Vespers with Lytia
2021-12-24 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Great Vespers of the Feast of the Nativity of Christ will include Lytia.

Royal Hours of the Nativity of Christ
2021-12-24 10:00 - 11:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Royal hours we hear the prophecies of the coming of Christ, in the Old Testament. These are followed by the readings from the New Testament showing the fulfillment of those prophecies. You are welcome to join us in worship.

Divine Liturgy of the Sunday before the Nativity
2021-12-19 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Adam and Eve (the first-created), the righteous Abel, son of Adam, the righteous Seth, son of Adam, the righteous Enos,son of Seth, the righteous Kenan, son of Enos, the righteous Mehaliel (Maleleim), son of Kenan, the righteous Jared, son of Mehaliel, the righteous Enoch, son of Jared, the righteous Methuselah, son of Enoch, the righteous Lamech, son of Methuselah, the righteous Noah, son of Lamech, the righteous Shem, son of Noah, the righteous Japheth, son of Noah, the righteous Arphachshad, son of Shem, the righteous Canaan, son of Arphachshad (in some versions of the OT, Canaan is called the son of Ham), the righteous Shelah, son of Canaan (some versions of the OT call Shelah the son of Arphachshad), the righteous Eber (from whom the Hebrews take their name), son of Shelah, the righteous Peleg, son of Eber, the righteous Ragab (Reu), son of Peleg, the righteous Serug, son of Ragab, the righteous Nahor, son of Serug, the righteous Terah, son of Serug.
And the list continues at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/12/19/81-sunday-before-the-nativity

Great Vespers-Tone 1
2021-12-18 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy of the Holy Forefathers.
2021-12-12 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunday that falls between December 11-17 is known as the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. These are the ancestors of Christ according to the flesh, who lived before the Law and under the Law, especially the Patriarch Abraham, to whom God said, “In thy seed shall all of the nations of the earth be blessed” (Gen. 12:3, 22:18).
This was taken from: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/12/12

Great Vespers-Tone 8
2021-12-11 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian Diocese OCA Virtual Assembly
2021-12-11 11:00 - 13:30
We, as an Archdiocese, have not been able to gather together for an Assembly because of covid restrictions. To keep us connected to one another, across Canada, a virtual Assembly has been scheduled. Join us for the 2.5 hour webinar.
