Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

St. Aidan Breakfast
2024-02-07 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.

Fast Day
2024-02-07, 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.

St. Aidan Breakfast
2024-02-05 07:30 - 09:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Served every Monday of the month.

Divine Liturgy - Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord
2024-02-04 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
On this first day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the Church commemorates the righteous Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The following words are ascribed to Christ in Ode 9 of the Canon: “I am not held by the Elder; it is I Who hold him, for he asks Me for forgiveness.”

Family Vespers - Tone 2
2024-02-03 16:00 - 16:45 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Followed by food and fun and games.

Divine Liturgy of the Meeting of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple
2024-02-02 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Meeting of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is described in the third Gospel (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the Divine Child was brought to the Temple at Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. According to the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male child was forbidden to enter the Temple for forty days. At the end of the time of her purification, the mother went to the Temple with the child, to offer a young lamb, two turtledoves, or pigeons to the Lord as a sacrifice. The Most Holy Virgin had no need of purification, since she had given birth to the Source of purity and sanctity. Out of humility, however, she fulfilled the requirements of the Law.

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 | 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.

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 | 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.
