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In the Orthodox Church the liturgical day begins in the evening with the setting of the sun. This practice follows the Biblical account of creation: “And there was evening and there was morning, one day” (Gen 1.5). Read more…
The word liturgy means common work or common action. The Divine Liturgy is the common work of the Orthodox Church. It is the official action of the Church formally gathered together as the chosen People of God. Read more…
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St. Aidan Orthodox ChurchToday is the beginning of the Dormition Fast It is completed at the Divine Liturgy on August 15.
Celebrating the Procession of the Honourable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord The origin of this Feast is explained in the Greek Horologion of 1897: “Because of the illnesses which occur during the month of August, it was customary at Constantinople to carry the Precious Wood of the Cross in procession throughout the city
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As of July 1, 2021 we are now allowed to go back to our normal way of worshiping. We are no longer required to wear a mask (you can if you want), distance socially (you can now give hugs), all can join in the singing of all our worship services. There is no longer a
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5th Sun. after Pent. July 25, 2021 “Fighting the War” Matt. 8:28-9.1 Today once again we consider the story of the Gadarene demoniacs. We have this passage today as the Church’s Sunday Lectionary gospel in Matthew, it is also included in Mark’s gospel, and it again comes up as part of the Church’s yearly Sunday
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4th Sun after Pent. July 18, 2021; Matt.9:1-8 Today is the 4th Sunday after Pentecost and today we celebrate the Fathers of the first 6Ecumenical councils. It is a very ancient commemoration which doesn’t include the 7th Ecumenical council – the council of councils – simply because it was instituted before the 787 date
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3rd Sun after Pent. July11, 2021 Matt. 6:22-33, Glory to Jesus Christ! Today is the third Sunday after Pentecost and once again we are to consider the saints of the Orthodox Church. We have gone from considering all of the tens of thousands of canonized and glorified saints throughout the entire world and all of
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