Nocturns, Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the center of the Christian faith. Saint Paul says that if Christ is not raised from the dead, then our preaching and faith are in vain (I Cor. 15:14).  ...much more to read at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/24/27-holy-pascha-the-resurrection-of-our-lord

Paschal Divine Liturgy

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Agape (Paschal)Vespers

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

followed by a Paschal Feast!

Divine Liturgy – St. Thomas Sunday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Some icons depicting this event are inscribed “The Doubting Thomas.” This is incorrect. In Greek, the inscription reads, “The Touching of Thomas.” The Slavonic inscription is, “The Belief of Thomas.” When Saint Thomas touched the Life-giving side of the Lord, he no longer had any doubts...continue reading at:https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/05/01/34-antipascha-saint-thomas-sunday

Divine Liturgy – Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women

The Myrrh-bearing women are those women who followed the Lord, along with His Mother. They remained with her during the time of the saving Passion, and anointed the Lord's body was with myrrh. Joseph and Νikόdēmos asked for and received the Lord's body from Pilate. They took it down from the Cross, wrapped it in Read more...

Divine Liturgy – Sunday of the Paralytic

On this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep’s Pool,  in Jerusalem,  for thirty-eight years. He was waiting for someone to put him into the pool. The first one to enter the pool after an angel troubled the water would be healed of his infirmities.  But someone always entered the pool Read more...

Divine Liturgy – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

The Holy Martyr Photina (Svetlana) the Samaritan Woman, her sons Victor (named Photinus) and Joses; and her sisters Anatola, Phota, Photis, Paraskevḗ, Kyriake; Nero’s daughter Domnina; and the Martyr Sebastian: The holy Martyr Photina was the Samaritan Woman, with whom the Saviour conversed at Jacob’s Well (John. 4:5-42)...continue reading at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/05/22/39-sunday-of-the-samaritan-woman

“Great Lent” Book Study

As this will be a service-limited Great Lent, due to only having access to our church hall on weekends, I would highly recommend you try to find time to spend 1 - 1/2 hrs with us at our Tuesday evening Great Lent and book study. Lent is a valuable time to re-focus on growing in Read more...

“Great Lent” Book Study

As this will be a service-limited Great Lent, due to only having access to our church hall on weekends, I would highly recommend you try to find time to spend 1 - 1/2 hrs with us at our Tuesday evening Great Lent and book study. Lent is a valuable time to re-focus on growing in Read more...