Saint Aidan Orthodox Church

10/13/2026

Baby/kiddo sitting available for David Goa talk on Saturday morning!

We have had a very generous offer to watch our young ones at the Church so their parents can attend the 2 sessions with David Goa this Saturday Oct. 17 from 9:30am - 1:00pm. (including lunch)

Although they have not asked for payment, I'm sure being teenagers, a little cash donation would be appreciated.

Lectures & Conversations with David Goa - Saturday, October 17th.

David Goa is a cultural historian, professor and Orthodox thinker. He focuses on deepening the capacity of the faithful to think through the gifts of the Christian tradition and our responsibility to the public world.

9:30am - 11:00am: Liturgy: The Art of Arts

St. John Chrysostom said, “God created the arts in order that life might be held together by them, so that we should not separate ourselves from spiritual things”. Liturgy can be seen as the art of remembering — and the art of Christians is a leitourgia, a “public work”, which reveals a Presence Seen for the life of the world. We are all called to participate in this creativity, whether we consider ourselves ‘artists’ or not. Join us to explore what this might mean for our everyday lives.

11:30am - 1:00pm: Scripture for the Healing of the World

What is our relationship with the Bible? Do we read it alone, or together? To extract, or receive? Do we read the Bible through the prism of our passions, or does it reveal them to us? Illumined by the Incarnation, we will explore ancient and spiritual ways the faithful have engaged the Scriptures as a life-giving Word for healing and transformation.

1pm -lunch

10/10/2026

Men’s coffee gathering moved to this Saturday!!

Oct 10th, 9:30am - 12 noon

The Men ‘s coffee gathering is usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month but for this month only it has been moved to the 2nd Saturday of the month - Oct 10th.

The 3rd Saturday - Oct 17 - we are blessed to have David Goa do two talks at the Church, so come again next week and have a coffee while listening to David!

10/02/2026

Please join us for a couple of lectures and conversations with David Goa on Saturday, October 17th.

David Goa is a cultural historian, professor and Orthodox thinker. He focuses on deepening the capacity of the faithful to think through the gifts of the Christian tradition and our responsibility to the public world.

David will provide a talk and guided discussion on the following topics, followed by lunch:

9:00am - 9:30am: Doors open, coffee

9:30am - 11:00am: Liturgy: The Art of Arts

St. John Chrysostom said, “God created the arts in order that life might be held together by them, so that we should not separate ourselves from spiritual things”. Liturgy can be seen as the art of remembering — and the art of Christians is a leitourgia, a “public work”, which reveals a Presence Seen for the life of the world. We are all called to participate in this creativity, whether we consider ourselves ‘artists’ or not. Join us to explore what this might mean for our everyday lives.

11:00am - 11:30am: Short break, coffee, snacks

11:30am - 1:00pm: Scripture for the Healing of the World

What is our relationship with the Bible? Do we read it alone, or together? To extract, or receive? Do we read the Bible through the prism of our passions, or does it reveal them to us? Illumined by the Incarnation, we will explore ancient and spiritual ways the faithful have engaged the Scriptures as a life-giving Word for healing and transformation.

1:00pm: lunch (provided)

There is no charge for this event, but donations to cover lunch and thank David will be accepted.

Mark your Calander and invite anyone you think might be interested!

09/12/2026

Check out the brochure for the upcoming women's retreat in Bonners Ferry from September 18-20. Presvytera Dianthe Livanos is the guest speaker and it promises to be a very informative and spiritually enriching retreat.

08/27/2026

Annual St. Aidan feast day gathering!

Sunday, Aug. 30 from 1:00pm to 5:30pm

This year the picnic will be at a parish member's house in Wasa. They have a great yard to relax and visit and room for our mandatory bouncy castle!

Divine Liturgy in Cranbrook at the regular 10:30am and then directly out to Wasa after Liturgy. We will be serving a feast day Vespers with Litya back at the Church at 6:00pm for those who can come.

Rather than bringing your regular pot-luck offering downstairs, please bring a salad, dessert, appetizer, refreshments....to add to the Church supplied hamburgers and hot dogs we will be barbequing. As well we will bring out a big coffee urn from the church and provide paper plates and serving utensils and some juice for the kiddos.

If anyone could bring an extra barbeque that would be great. Be sure to bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. Anyone interested in helping with set-up and clean up, that too would be great!

Any questions, give Fr Andrew a call.

07/20/2026

St. Elijah‘s saints day Vehicle blessing! Today, July 20 at 6:00pm.

It is a time honoured Orthodox practice to bless vehicles on St. Elijah’s saints day which is today - so come on by Saint Aidan’s Orthodox Church in Cranbrook, Monday at 6:00pm to have your vehicle blessed!

07/17/2026

Here’s a link to the whole liturgy.

The choir, joined by Dave Sparrow, sang beautifully.

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07/17/2026

Today’s primatial liturgy. Some clergy arrived at 6:15am to prepare. Metropolitan Tikhon was serving, and there were many moving parts.

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day!

06/11/2026

St Aidan Orthodox Church Summer Camp, August 21 - 24, 2026!

Just a short 2.5-hour drive from Cranbrook, The Harbour at Riondel has 7 lodge rooms, 4 renovated cabins, 2 dog friendly cabins and Tent/trailer camping! All meals included!

Update: We still have endless space for tents and trailers! Saint Aidan's summer camp accommodations are full! Cabins and lodge rooms are completely full to the brim! We are so grateful to everyone who has registered so far, and it is sure to be a time of great fellowship and blessings!

Please don't hesitate to register and just mention that you are comfortable camping. If you don't own camping gear, please reach out, and I'm sure we can find some for you to borrow!

For more info on The Harbour, visit: https://www.theharbour.net/