(Carpatho-Russian) (Adapted from Arr. by Fr. Lawrence Margitich)
These things are not just decorations but a greater reflection of the heavenly worship spoken of in the Book of Revelation. When we worship, we believe we are in the…
Our Orthodox worship is intended to be focused and prayerful, so please don’t feel offended, if you are not greeted right away. Fr. Stephen does a good job of mentioning…
“Let everything take second place to our care of our children, our bringing them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” – St. John Chrysostom We absolutely love…
You’ll notice many of the faithful (who are physically able) stand throughout the services. This is the way we traditionally pray. Please don’t hesitate to sit whenever you need to.…
In the Orthodox Church, we believe Communion isn’t something symbolic but the full Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. For us it a sign of full…