Sunday of Orthodoxy-1st Sunday of Great Lent

The following is copied from oca.org. Originally, the Prophets Moses, Aaron, and Samuel were commemorated on this Sunday. The Alleluia verses appointed for today’s Liturgy reflect this older usage. Today we commemorate the “Triumph of Orthodoxy,” the restoration of the holy icons in the reign of the holy Empress Theodora (February 11).

2nd Sunday of Great Lent: St Gregory Palamas

This Sunday was originally dedicated to Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (February 23). After his glorification in 1368, a second commemoration of Saint Gregory Palamas (November 14) was appointed for the Second Sunday of Great Lent as a second “Triumph of Orthodoxy.” Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, was born in the year 1296 in Constantinople. Read more...

Liturgy of the Sunday of the Paralytic- served outside

On this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep’s Pool in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years. He was waiting for someone to put him into the pool. The first one to enter the pool after an angel troubled the water would be healed of his infirmities.  Someone always entered the pool before Read more...

St. Aidan Church Breakfast

A free breakfast is served Mondays of each month. Monday breakfast consists of a breakfast sandwich with coffee, juice, yogurt and two pieces of fruit. Pandemic protocols are followed.

Mid Pentecost

The Troparion of the Midfeast...“In the middle of the Feast, O Saviour, fill my thirsting soul with the waters of godliness, as You did cry to all: If anyone thirst, let him come to Me and drink . O Christ God, Fountain of our life, glory to You!”...hints at the encounter of Christ and the Read more...

All is Well Book study

All are welcome to join us as we continue our study of Dr. Rossi's latest book.

Great Vespers served in the church

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We are serving Great Vespers in the church. No registration is necessary. The usual pandemic protocols are to be followed.  

St. Aidan Church Breakfast

A free breakfast is served Monday of each month. Monday breakfast consists of a Breakfast sandwich with coffee, juice, yogurt and two pieces of fruit. Pandemic protocols are followed.