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Church Youth Programming Update

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Church Youth Programming Update

Once our new church school volunteers are familiar with the programming for the younger children, focus will turn to developing something similar for the church youth so that they have Read more…

Church Picnic Information

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Church Picnic Information

With the Feast! Today, Aug. 31, is the Saints Day of our Church! Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne was a steadfast defender of Celtic Christian practices and established monasteries, convents, and Read more…

St Silouan Orthodox Mission

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St Silouan Orthodox Mission

As most of you are aware, we at St. Aidan’s are helping to sponsor a brand-new start-up Orthodox Mission in Lethbridge AB! Our friend the newly ordained priest Fr. Patrick Read more…

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025

Orthodox Women’s Retreat In The Kootenays with Fr. Michael Gillis, author of the Praying in the Rain podcast on Ancient Faith Radio September 26 – 28, 2025 at The Habour Read more…

Community Garden Update:

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Community Garden Update:

Our community garden donated a total of 157lbs of produce in July, 137 lbs in August, and over 300lbs in September, including tomatoes, herbs, peas, beans, carrots, beets, potatoes, giant Read more…

Schedule Reminder for the weekend:

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Schedule Reminder for the weekend:

Services at St Aidan Orthodox Church in Cranbrook – Sat, Aug 16 – 6pm: Great Vespers Sun, Aug 17 – 10:30am: Divine Liturgy, followed by a potluck lunch Services at Read more…

Schedule Reminders:

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Schedule Reminders:

Family Camp Food Prep – at the church, Wed, Aug 13 at 6:30pm. Great Vespers with Litya – at the church, Th, Aug 14 at 6pm. Divine Liturgy of the Read more…

Schedule Updates:

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Schedule Updates:

Tuesday, Aug 5, 6pm – 7pm – Great Vespers with Litya Wednesday, Aug 6, 9am – 10:15am – Transfiguration Divine Liturgy Wednesday, Aug 6, 6:30pm – Family Camp Food Prep Read more…

Family Vespers

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Family Vespers

Join us on Saturday, August 2 at 4pm for Family Vespers, followed by a fasting dinner and games – all are welcome to attend!!

Family Camp Food Prep

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Family Camp Food Prep

St Aidan camper family! Reminder – If you are coming to camp in August, then we need your help with food prep! We are planning to get together: Friday August Read more…

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