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Great Vespers

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Great Vespers is served with Lytia at the beginning of the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross.

Strict Fast

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.

Divine Liturgy of the Afterfeast of the Theophany

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 Read more...

Divine Liturgy – Palm Sunday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Palm Sunday is the celebration of the triumphant entrance of Christ into the royal city of Jerusalem. He rode on a colt for which He Himself had sent, and He permitted the people to hail Him publicly as a king. A large crowd met Him in a manner befitting royalty, waving palm branches and placing Read more...

The Ascension of our Lord

“I ascend unto My Father and your Father, and to My God, and Your God” (John 20:17). In these words the Risen Christ described to Mary Magdalene the mystery of His Resurrection. She had to carry this mysterious message to His disciples, “as they mourned and wept” (Mark 16:10). Click the following link to read Read more...

Divine Liturgy-Holy Pentecost followed by Kneeling Prayers

In the Church’s annual liturgical cycle, Pentecost is “the last and great day.” It is the celebration by the Church of the coming of the Holy Spirit as the end—the achievement and fulfillment—of the entire history of salvation. For the same reason, however, it is also the celebration of the beginning: it is the “birthday” Read more...

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Sermon of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo Today the Holy Church piously remembers the sufferings of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Apostles Peter and Paul...click the following link to read the rest of the sermon... https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/06/29/101840-the-holy-glorious-and-all-praised-leaders-of-the-apostles-peter