On the Sunday closest to January 25, the Church commemorates the Synaxis of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, remembering all those Orthodox Christians who suffered for Christ at the hands of the godless Soviets during the years of persecution. These include the royal Passion Bearers Tsar Nicholas II and his family, and Read more...
A free breakfast is served every Monday of every month. Monday breakfast consists of a breakfast sandwich with coffee, juice, yogurt and two pieces of fruit.
Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil (January 1), others honored Saint Gregory the Theologian (January 25), while a third group exalted Saint John Chrysostom (November 13)...to Read more...
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.
The first presentation on the history of the Orthodox Church is followed by a Q&A session.
Great vespers including Lytia for the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Friday we fast as we remember that the Lord Jesus Christ was hung on the cross for our sake.
The Meeting of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is described in the third Gospel (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the Divine Child was brought to the Temple at Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord. According to the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male Read more...
On this first day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the Church commemorates the righteous Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The following words are ascribed to Christ in Ode 9 of the Canon: “I am not held by the Elder; it is I Who hold him, for he asks Me for forgiveness.”
Wednesday we fast as we remember the betrayal of the Lord by Judas. We pray that we would not do the same.
This is the second of six sessions. Bring your questions for the Q & A section. All welcome.
Today we commemorate the Hieromartyr Blaise (Blasius), Bishop of Sebaste, was known for his righteous and devout life. Unanimously chosen by the people, he was consecrated Bishop of Sebaste. This occurred during the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian (284-305) and Licinius (307-324), fierce persecutors of Christians. Saint Blaise encouraged his flock, visited the imprisoned, Read more...
St. Aidan church serves a free breakfast is served the first two Wednesdays of the month.
This is the third presentation for those who are interested in finding out about the history Orthodox Church. Bring your questions for the Q & A session.
The paschal season of the Church is preceded by the season of Great Lent, which is also preceded by its own liturgical preparation. The first sign of the approach of Great Lent comes five Sundays before its beginning. On this Sunday the Gospel reading is about Zacchaeus the tax-collector. It tells how Christ brought salvation Read more...
A Q&A session follows this fourth of six presentations of the history of the Orthodox Church.
The Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus is devoted to the Publican and the Pharisee. At Vespers the night before, the Triodion (the liturgical book used in the services of Great Lent) begins... to read more, click : https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/02/25/2-sunday-of-the-publican-and-the-pharisee-embeginning-of-the-lente
The fifth of six presentations on "What is the Orthodox Church?". A Q&A session follows.
