Services
The services of the Orthodox Church — the Eucharist and the daily cycle of prayer that frames it.
- Divine Liturgy
The Eucharistic service of the Church — the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, celebrated on Sundays and feasts.
- Great Vespers
The solemn evening service on the eve of Sundays and feasts, often joined to Matins as the All-Night Vigil.
- Vespers
The evening service that opens the liturgical day, offered as the lamps are lit.
- Matins
The morning service of psalms, canons, and praises, culminating in the Great Doxology.
- The Hours
The brief services of psalmody that sanctify the turning points of the day.
- The First Hour
The office of the First Hour, read at daybreak.
- The Third Hour
The office of the Third Hour, in memory of the descent of the Holy Spirit.
- The Sixth Hour
The office of the Sixth Hour, in memory of the Crucifixion.
- The Ninth Hour
The office of the Ninth Hour, in memory of the death of Christ.
- Presanctified Liturgy
The Lenten evening service of Communion from the Presanctified Gifts, served on Wednesdays and Fridays of Great Lent.
- Compline
The quiet service prayed after supper, before sleep.
- Grand Compline
The Great Compline of the Fast, and of the eves of Christmas and Theophany.
- The Office of Holy Baptism
The reception of catechumens and the order of Holy Baptism.
- The Rite of Confession
The order of confession before a spiritual father.
- The Rite of Holy Matrimony
The betrothal and the order of marriage, or of crowning.
- The Office of Holy Unction
The mystery of the anointing of the sick with blessed oil.
- The Order for the Burial of the Dead
The funeral service for laymen.
- The Great Blessing of Waters
The office at the great blessing of waters at the Holy Epiphany.