Sacraments and blessings
The Eucharist
During the Divine Liturgy, the people of God gather together and offer up bread and wine to God the Father in thanksgiving…
Baptism
Baptism is the beginning of our faith and our gateway into the Church. It is the first of three Sacraments of Initiation…
Confession
Through the sacrament of confession, a person receives the forgiveness of God and is reconciled to the Church by…
Marriage
In the sacrament of marriage, a man and a woman are blessed by God so that they can join their lives to one another…
Blessing of waters (Hagiasmós)
At the blessing of the waters, regular water is sanctified by the prayers of the priest and sign of the Cross…
Memorial Services (Mnēmósyna)
The memorial service consists of a series of short hymns, petitions, and prayer for the soul of a departed Orthodox Christian…
Funeral
The central message of the Gospel is beautifully summarised by the hymn we sing at Pascha (Easter)…