Zoom Book Study- Churchianity vs Christianity

We are studying the nine talks of Metropolitan Anthony.  He challenges us to move beyond mere "churchianity" to a true and living faith. Please contact Fr. Andrew if you are interested in joining.

Zoom book study- Churchianity vs Christianity

We are studying the 9 talks of Metropolitan Anthony. We are challenged to move beyond mere "churchianity" to a true and living faith. Please contact Fr. Andrew if you are interested in joining.

Sunday of the Saints of North America-Divine Liturgy served in church

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

On the second Sunday after Pentecost, each local Orthodox Church commemorates all the saints, known and unknown, who have shone forth in its territory. Accordingly, the Orthodox Church in America remembers the saints of North America on this day. Saints of all times, and in every country are seen as the fulfillment of God’s promise Read more...

Sunday of The Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the 1st Six Ecumenical Councils.

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

In the Ninth Article of the Nicea-Constantinople Symbol of Faith proclaimed by the holy Fathers of the First and Second Ecumenical Councils, we confess our faith in “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.” By virtue of the catholic nature of the Church, an Ecumenical Council is the Church’s supreme authority, and possesses the competence to Read more...

Divine Liturgy commemorating the Dormition of the Righteous Anna, the Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Saint Anna was the daughter of the priest Matthan and his wife Mary. She was of the tribe of Levi and the lineage of Aaron. According to Tradition, she died peacefully in Jerusalem at age 79, before the Annunciation to the Most Holy Theotokos. During the reign of Saint Justinian the Emperor (527-565), a church Read more...

Great Vespers Tone 6

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Festal Divine Liturgy of St. Aidan, our Patron Saint

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Our Patron, Saint Aidan. He was a steadfast defender of Celtic practices against the imposition of Roman usage, was born in Ireland (then called Scotland) in the seventh century. As a monk of the monastery founded by Saint Columba (June 9) on the island of Iona, he was known for his strict asceticism...the rest of Read more...

Great Vespers

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Great Vespers is served with Lytia as the beginning of the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos