Nocturns and Matins

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The beginning of our Paschal celebration...

Festal Divine Liturgy – HOLY PASCHA: The Resurrection of Our Lord

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the center of the Christian faith. Saint Paul says that if Christ is not raised from the dead, then our preaching and faith are in vain...read more, click  https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/05/05/27-holy-pascha-the-resurrection-of-our-lord

Blessing of Baskets

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We share our Paschal Joy by sharing our Blessed baskets...

Paschal Vespers

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

This is one of the most joyous services of the year...

Paschal Feast

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

We share a huge meal,(mostly meat), and share in the joy of the Risen Lord.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A free breakfast is served every Monday of every month.

St. Aidan Church Breakfast

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of every month.

Bright Week Divine Liturgy

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

On Bright Thursday the Gospel reading is John 3:1-15, which mentions the Pharisee Νikόdēmos who came by night to speak to Christ. The Lord told him that a man could not see the Kingdom of God unless he were born again. Νikόdēmos, taking Him much too literally, could not understand how such a thing was Read more...

Great Vespers-Tone 1

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Divine Liturgy-Antipascha: Saint Thomas Sunday

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Some icons depicting this event are inscribed “The Doubting Thomas.” This is incorrect. In Greek, the inscription reads, “The Touching of Thomas.” The Slavonic inscription is, “The Belief of Thomas.” When Saint Thomas touched the Life-giving side of the Lord, he no longer had any doubts. This day is also known as “Antipascha.” This does Read more...

St. Aidan Church Breakfast

St. Aidan Orthodox Church Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

A free breakfast is served every Monday of every month.