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Lenten Book Study

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Lenten Book Study

Tuesday evenings, beginning April 2nd, 2024. 6:30pm Akathist, 7pm – 8:30pm Book Study In-person at the church or join by Zoom. We will be doing the Lenten book study on Read more…

Agape Vespers

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Agape Vespers

Join us tomorrow for Agape Vespers Sunday April 16, 1:00 pm(approx ¾ hr. service) then picnic and potluck feast 1:00 – 4:30 – at the 7th Ave. hall We continue Read more…

Holy Friday

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Holy Friday

Today is considered a very strict fast day and for this day only of all the days of the year there is no celebration of the Divine Liturgy allowed. Fri. Read more…

Vigil

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Vigil

There is a list at the back of the church at all the services this week for those who wish to read the Psalms or Book of Acts to keep Read more…

Easter Egg Hunt

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Easter Egg Hunt

Donations of easter candy for our 2 volunteers to fill the plastic eggs for our Sunday Easter Egg Hunt need to be in by Saturday after the St Basil Razing Read more…

Holy Week Services, Wed/Th.

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Holy Week Services, Wed/Th.

You can bring flowers to adorn Christ’s tomb (red and white preferred, but all flowers are welcome) in a vase to the Thursday evening Matins service (below, bottom). Holy Week Read more…

John 20:19-25

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John 20:19-25

Please do also be thinking about reading the gospel of John 20: 19-25 (depicting the first appearance of the risen Lord to his disciples) in a language other than English, Read more…

Holy Week and Paschal Services for St. Aidan’s – 2023

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Holy Week and Paschal Services for St. Aidan’s – 2023

Sunday April 9; Monday April 10; Tuesday April 11, 5:30 pm – Bridegroom Matins (approx.2 hrs) – at the Christchurch Anglican 46 13 Ave. S (old yellow church just up Read more…

Holy Week and Paschal Services for St. Aidan’s – 2023

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Holy Week and Paschal Services for St. Aidan’s – 2023

Tonight, Saturday April 8 – 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Great Vespers, at the Hall Tomorrow, Sunday April 9 – 10:30am (followed by Lenten potluck) Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem Read more…

Holy Week and Paschal Services for St. Aidan’s – 2023

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Holy Week and Paschal Services for St. Aidan’s – 2023

Lazarus Saturday Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Tomorrow, Saturday April 8 – 9:30 am – 11:30am , at the Hall; 120 7th Ave. S. ½ block down the street Read more…

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