Akathist to the Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The Holy Great Martyr Katherine was the daughter of Konstos, the governor of Alexandria, Egypt during the reign of Emperor Maximian (305-313). Living in the capital, the center of Hellenistic knowledge, and possessed of a rare beauty and intellect, Katherine received an excellent education, studying the works of the greatest philosophers and teachers of antiquity. Read more...

Family Vespers -Tone 1

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Followed by a meal and a visit from St. Nicholas...

Perogy Making Evening

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We are having our first perogy making session in our new church kitchen. We will be having one per month in order to make enough perogies for the dinners and to sell frozen in bags. Please let Joanna or Fr Andrew know if you are planning on coming, and if you could bring any of Read more...

2nd Annual Christmas Tree / Yard Sale at Dearden’s

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A note from Ellen... Dear Family, If you have any gently used items you wish to donate to the Yard sale fundraiser next Saturday, please leave in balcony and I will pick them on Thursday. Thank you so and I will see you at the Open House - 663 Wardner Ft. Steele Rd., 250-421-6013 Ellen

New Year’s Eve Molebin

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A service of Thanksgiving.

Blessing of Joseph Creek

We will bless the water of Joseph Creek after the completion of the Festal Divine Liturgy.  

Holy Unction

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil – Great and Holy Thursday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Two events shape the liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday: the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples, and the betrayal of Judas. The meaning of both is in love. The Last Supper is the ultimate revelation of God’s redeeming love for man, of love as the very essence of salvation. And the betrayal of Read more...

Matins with 12 Gospel Readings

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Beginning with the betrayal of Judas, we follow through the 12 Gospel readings,  the events of Christ's journey to the Cross...