Prayers After Communion
I thank Thee, O Lord my God, for that Thou hast not rejected me, a sinner, but hast suffered me to be a partaker of Thy holy things. I … [Read more…]
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Prayers Before Travel
Lord Jesus Christ my God, be my Companion, guide and protector during my journey. Keep me from all danger, misfortune and temptation. By Your divine power grant me a peaceful … [Read more…]
Prayers Before or After Any Work
Lord Jesus Christ, my God, You have said, “Apart from me You can do nothing.” In faith I embrace Your words, Lord, and I entreat Your goodness. Help me to … [Read more…]
Evening Prayers
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glory to thee, our God, glory to thee. O heavenly King, O Comforter, the … [Read more…]
Morning Prayers
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O God, be merciful to me a sinner. Thrice. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son … [Read more…]
Holy Pentecost
In the Church’s annual liturgical cycle, Pentecost is “the last and great day.” It is the celebration by the Church of the coming of the Holy Spirit as the end—the … [Read more…]
Pascha. Homily of St. John Chrysostom
The Paschal sermon of St John Chrysostom is read aloud in every Orthodox parish on the morning of the Great and Holy Pascha of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. … [Read more…]
Transfiguration — August 6 – Old Style / August 19 – New Style
The transfiguration of Christ is one of the central events recorded in the gospels. Immediately after the Lord was recognized by his apostles as “the Christ [Messiah], the Son of … [Read more…]
The Meeting of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. — February 2 – Old Style / February 15 – New Style
Apolytikion (First Tone) Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O … [Read more…]
The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ — December 25 – Old Style / January 7 – New Style
The celebration of the feast of the Nativity of Christ in the Orthodox Church is patterned after the celebration of the feast of the Lord’s Resurrection. A fast of forty … [Read more…]