Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Fast Day
2024-02-02, 2024-01-26, 2024-01-19, 2024-01-12
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Great vespers
2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | 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.

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.

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

Fast Day
2024-01-31, 2024-01-24, 2024-01-17, 2024-01-10
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

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

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-01-29 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-01-22 07:30 - 09:30, 2024-01-08 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.

St. Aidan Parish Annual Meeting
2024-01-28 13:30 - 15:00 | 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

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

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-21 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Saint Maximus the Confessor was born in Constantinople around 580 and raised in a pious Christian family. He received an excellent education, studying philosophy, grammar, and rhetoric. He was well-read in the authors of antiquity and he also mastered philosophy and theology. When Saint Maximus entered into government service, he became first secretary (asekretis) and chief counselor to the emperor Heraclius (611-641), who was impressed by his knowledge and virtuous life…to read more, click https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/21/100249-venerable-maximus-the-confessor

Great Vespers - Tone 8
2024-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-01-15 07:30 - 09:30

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-14 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Leavetaking of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Reader's Vespers - Tone 7
2024-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2024-01-10 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

Parish Council Meeting
2024-01-08 19:17 - 20:30
At the Applegate residence.

Divine Liturgy
2024-01-07 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On the first day of the Afterfeast of Theophany, the Church extols Saint John the Baptist as the greatest man born of a woman. He surpasses all the ancient prophets because he baptized the Messiah, Whose coming he foretold….taken from https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/07/100108-afterfeast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ

Family Vespers - Tone 6
2024-01-06 16:00 - 19:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Blessing of Joseph Creek
2024-01-06 10:30 - 11:00
We will bless the water of Joseph Creek after the completion of the Festal Divine Liturgy.

Divine Liturgy of the Holy Theophany of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
2024-01-06 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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…to read more, click: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ

Great Vespers with the Great Blessing of Water
2024-01-05 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
This evening we will do the service of the Great Blessing of Water.
