Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

Divine Liturgy- Sunday of the Forefathers
2022-12-11 10:30 - 12:15 (America/Edmonton)
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)…taken from oca.org.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2022-12-12 07:30 - 09:30, 2022-12-19 07:30 - 09:30, 2022-12-26 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-01-02 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-01-09 07:30 - 09:30
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.

"Money and Salvation" Book Study
2022-12-13 20:00 - 21:15
All are welcome to join, either in person at the Applegate residence or on zoom. Please contact Fr. Andrew if you would like to join in.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast
2022-12-14 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-01-04 07:30 - 09:30, 2023-01-11 07:30 - 09:30
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.

Great Vespers-Tone 2
2022-12-17 17:30 - 18:15

Divine Litergy-Sunday before the Nativity of Christ
2022-12-18 10:30 - 12:15
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…and more can be read at https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/12/18/81-sunday-before-the-nativity

"Money and Salvation" Book Study
2022-12-20 20:00 - 21:15
All are welcome to join either by going to the Applegate residence or by the zoom link. Please contact Fr. Andrew if you are interested.

Royal Hours of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ
2022-12-23 10:00 - 11:30
We are blessed to be able to serve the Royal Hours on Friday morning. They are a gift that we have been given by the Church. We enter into the joyful anticipation of our Saviour’s birth.

Vigil for the Nativity of Christ-Tone 3
2022-12-24 16:00 - 17:30
Compline with Lytia will be served followed by Matins of the Feast.

Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
2022-12-25 09:00 - 11:00
Today the Feast will be celebrated by serving the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil.
There will not be the usual potluck after the service.
Time is TBA
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…continue reading at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/12/25/103638-the-nativity-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christ

Akathist Service to Protomartyr and Archdeacon St. Stephen
2022-12-27 16:00 - 16:30

"Money and Salvation" Book Study
2022-12-27 20:00 - 21:15, 2023-01-10 20:00 - 21:15
All are welcome to join, either at the Applegate residence or by the zoom link. Please contact Fr. Andrew if you are interested.

Great Vespers-followed by a Molieben service
2022-12-31 17:30 - 18:30
Great Vespers will be followed this day by a New Year’s Eve Molieben (Thanksgiving Service).

Divine Liturgy - The Circumcision of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
2023-01-01 10:30 - 12:30
On the eighth day after His Nativity, our Lord Jesus Christ was circumcised in accordance with the Old Testament Law. All male infants underwent circumcision as a sign of God’s Covenant with the holy Forefather Abraham and his descendants [Genesis 17:10-14, Leviticus 12:3] … read more at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/01/01/100001-the-circumcision-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ

"Money and Salvation" Book Study
2023-01-03 20:00 - 21:15

Strict Fast Day
2023-01-05
We observe a strict fast day on the eve of Theophany.

Feast of Theophany
2023-01-06
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…read the rest at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ
No Fasting Today

Great Vespers-Tone 5- Great Blessing of Water
2023-01-07 17:30 - 19:00
The Great Blessing of Water follows the Great Vespers service.

Divine Liturgy followed by Blessing of Joseph Creek
2023-01-08 10:30 - 12:15
Saint George the Chozebite was born on the island of Cyprus toward the end of the sixth century. After the death of his parents, he went to Palestine to worship at the holy places. Here he entered into the monastic community of Chozeba between the River Jordan and Jerusalem, and he later became head of this monastery. Saint George presented the monks example in fasting, vigil and physical efforts. Having lived as an angel upon the earth, he died in peace.
Read about others on this day at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/01/08/100113-venerable-domnica-of-constantinople

Fast Day
2023-01-11
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.

Fast Day
2023-01-13
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.

Great Vespers-Tone 6
2023-01-14 17:30 - 18:15

Divine Liturgy
2023-01-15 10:30 - 12:15
Saint Paul of Thebes was born in Egypt around 227 in the Thebaid of Egypt. Left orphaned, he suffered many things from a greedy relative over his inheritance. During the persecution against Christians under the emperor Decius (249-251), Saint Paul learned of his brother-in-law’s insidious plan to deliver him into the hands of the persecutors, and so he fled the city and fled into the wilderness…continue reading at https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/01/15/100196-venerable-paul-of-thebes
Also, at the same place you will find information about the Venerable John Calabytes ” the Hut-Dweller”
