Ortho 101 Zoom Study

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Great Vespers -Tone 3

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

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

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.

Feast of the Theophany

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 Read more...

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...

Feast of 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 Read more...

Divine Liturgy of the Holy Theophany of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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 Read more...

Blessing of Joseph Creek

We will bless the water of Joseph Creek after the completion of the Festal Divine Liturgy.  

Divine Liturgy

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

On the first day of the Afterfeast of Theophany, the Church extols Saint John the Baptist as the greatest man born of a woman. He surpasses all the ancient prophets because he baptized the Messiah, Whose coming he foretold....taken from  https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/07/100108-afterfeast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ