Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Festal Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ
2021-12-25 09:00 - 10:45 (America/Edmonton) | 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

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.

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

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2021-12-27 07:30 - 09:30, 2022-01-03 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-10 07:30 - 09:30, 2022-01-17 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-24 07:30 - 09:00 | 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.

Ortho 101 Zoom Study
2021-12-28 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.

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.

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

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.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2022-01-05 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-01-12 07:30 - 09:00 | 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.

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.

Fast Day
2022-01-07, 2022-01-14, 2022-01-21
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

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

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.

Fast Day
2022-01-12, 2022-01-19, 2022-01-26
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

Cancelled Great Vespers-Tone-5
2022-01-15

Divine Liturgy of The Veneration of the Honourable Chains of the Apostle Peter
2022-01-16 10:30 - 12:15 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
In about the year 42, on the orders of Herod Agrippa, the Apostle Peter was thrown into prison for preaching about Christ the Savior. In prison he was held secure by two iron chains. During the night before his trial, an angel of the Lord removed these chains from the Apostle Peter and led him out from the prison (Acts 12:1-11).
Click the following link to read the rest of the article:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/01/16/100202-veneration-of-the-precious-chains-of-the-holy-and-all-glorious-a

Zoom Ortho 101 Study
2022-01-18 19:00 - 20:30

Parish Council Meeting
2022-01-19 19:17 - 20:30

Great Vespers-Tone-6 CANCELLED
2022-01-22 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Typika (Reader Service)will be served
2022-01-23 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…Click on the following link to read more:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/01/23/205310-new-martyrs-and-confessors-of-russia

Ortho 101 Zoom Study - POSTPONED
2022-01-25 19:00 - 20:30
