Bridegroom Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Soup Supper

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Soup supper is served following the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.

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...

Royal Hours of Great and Holy Friday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

During the Royal Hours we review what has happened and glimpse at what is to come...  

Vespers with Shroud Veneration

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Now we set up the Tomb of Christ, upon which we place the Holy Shroud, a large icon depicting Christ lying in the tomb....

Matins with Praises

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

This evening we serve Matins with Praises followed by Shroud Procession around the Church.

Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil of Holy Saturday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Great and Holy Saturday is the day on which Christ reposed in the tomb. The Church calls this day the Blessed Sabbath... Holy Saturday is a neglected day in parish Read more...

Nocturns and Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The beginning of our Paschal celebration...