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Prayer request

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Prayer request

Fr Andrew’s dear mother, the Orthodox handmaiden Dorothy, reposed early on the morning of June 20th. Please remember her in your prayers that she may enter into rest and the Read more…

Choir Practice

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Choir Practice

Men’s Coffee Morning

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Men’s Coffee Morning

Saturday, June 21 – Men’s Coffee morning 9:30am to 12noon at St Aidan Orthodox Church, Cranbrook. Join us and bring your friends!

St Peter and St Paul Fast, June 15 – 29.

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St Peter and St Paul Fast, June 15 – 29.

Monday, June 15th begins the two-week fast of Sts Peter and Paul. “Their martyrdom in Rome is a very well-attested historical event, happening probably between the years 64 and 68 Read more…

Sunday of All Saints

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Sunday of All Saints

Join us on the 1st Sunday after Pentecost, which is always dedicated to all the saints. We often tend to look at the saints in awe, like we are spectators Read more…

Fast Free Week

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Fast Free Week

The week after Pentecost is always a fast free week. Enjoy your ice cream this week during this hot, hot weather!

Pentecost and Kneeling Prayers, June 8th

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Pentecost and Kneeling Prayers, June 8th

Reminder: Sunday, June 8 – Pentecost service 10:30am, followed by a potluck lunch, then Kneeling Prayers at 2pm. All are welcome!!

Fr John Strickland in Cranbrook BC – THESE SESSIONS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO THE FALL, NO DATE YET

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Fr John Strickland in Cranbrook BC – THESE SESSIONS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO THE FALL, NO DATE YET

Put all day Friday June 27 into your schedule to attend the “2000 years of Church history” seminars with Fr. John Strickland at St. Aidan’s Orthodox Church in Cranbrook, BC. Read more…

Celebrate with us!

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Celebrate with us!

Christ is Risen! Fr. Gregory at Holy Myrrhbearers Antiochian Orthodox Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho has extended the following invitation: Since our Feast Day (Holy Myrrhbearers) always fall on a Read more…

Saint Thomas Sunday

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Saint Thomas Sunday

Believe! St. Thomas’s refusal in his pain and sorrow to accept his fellow apostle’s words, really speaks to the great depth of love that he has for his Lord. He Read more…

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