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Gospel for the Departed

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Gospel for the Departed

Fourth Saturday of Great Lent: Memorial Saturday John 5:24 – 30, today’s Gospel for the Departed: 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes Read more…

Through matter He communicated with creation

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Through matter He communicated with creation

“We should remember the importance of the Incarnation. We understand as Christians that God has done something radical in becoming part of His creation – something beyond what is often Read more…

Book Study Tonight!

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Book Study Tonight!

Join us tonight for our Lenten Book Study. Akathist at 6:30pm, in-person Book study at 7pm. To join by ZOOM, send an email to Fr. Andrew and he will send Read more…

3rd Sunday of Great Lent

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3rd Sunday of Great Lent

Yesterday was the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent: Veneration of the Cross. The Third Sunday of Lent is that of the Veneration of the Cross. The cross stands in the Read more…

Birthday Blessings

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Happy Birthday to two of our parish members! May God Grant You Many Years, and may He guide you to all the wonders of the world. Blessed is God, who Read more…

A Wonderful Gift

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A Wonderful Gift

We have received a wonderful gift. An exceptionally gifted blacksmith and metal artist has recently arrived here in Cranbrook from Ukraine and has been working with renowned local blacksmith and Read more…

Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts

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Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts

Join us for the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts tonight at 6pm, followed by a potluck soup supper. “Behold, His spotless body and life giving blood are about to make their Read more…

The Trees

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The Trees

So his heart and the heart of his people were moved as the trees of the woods are moved with the wind. – from Isaiah 7:2, from today’s Scripture Readings

Memorial Saturday: March 30, 10:30am

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Memorial Saturday: March 30, 10:30am

Join us this Saturday, March 30th for a Memorial Saturday Service, 10:30am – 11:30am. Bring your list of the departed. ‘O God, give him rest with the devout and the Read more…

Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts, Wednesdays at 6pm

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Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts, Wednesdays at 6pm

After we partake of tonight’s evening communion, we are invited to “depart in peace”. It may be dark outside by then, and the night into which we must go and Read more…

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