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Memorial The death of a loved one always causes sorrow, but we must remember that in Christ everyone is alive. The grave is not an end, it is a door through which the human spirit passes, because “the spirit will return to God who gave it”. Therefore, we pray fervently to the Lord of all mercy to accept the soul of the deceased. The funeral service is performed by a priest in the church. When the coffin is placed in the grave, a mourning prayer, the Trisagion, is read. Then, at the request of the relatives, the home is consecrated with holy water. What to prepare: 1. Bread 2. Boiled wheat 3. Bottle of red wine and a glass 4. Set of candles 5. Photo of the deceased (if in the temple) and flowers 6. Offerings (lenten, if the day is fasting) What to do: 1. Let's get acquainted with the Orthodox meaning of the rite How to pray: Prayer for the departed O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy world, do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word or deed or thought. For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind; because there is no man who lives yet does not sin, for Thou only art without sin, Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth. For Thou are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever unto ages of ages. Amen.

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Services and rites Baptism Holy Baptism is the first of the sacraments in which a person receives God's blessing. Read more Communion Communion is a great sacrament in which believers are united most fully and inseparably with Christ. Read more Memorial When we send off the departed, we fervently pray to the Lord, who is merciful, to receive their souls back. Read more Wedding In the sacrament, through a blessing from the priest, the newlyweds receive divine grace. Read more Pure prayer The rite "Prayers over a woman in labor on the 40th day" refers to the churching of the mother after childbirth. Read more Memorial service We remember the departed with prayers to the Lord to rest the souls of our departed loved ones. Read more Repentance Penance is a sacrament in which the believer receives the gracious forgiveness of sins. Read more Consecration The small consecration of water is a rite for consecrating our home, office, car, as well as a cross, icon, and other objects. Read more

Wedding In the sacrament of Marriage, through a blessing from the priest, the newlyweds receive divine grace. This grace sanctifies their marital union, elevates it to spiritual unity, and helps them achieve the goal of marriage: unanimity and mutual assistance on the path to perfection and salvation. The godparents become the spiritual mentors of the new family, so it is good for them to be a healthy family, an example of Orthodox life. What to prepare: 1. Baptismal certificates of the bride and groom and godparents (in the case of a second church marriage - ask the priest). 2. Copy of the Civil Marriage Certificate. 3. Wedding rings. 4. Two large candles tied with a long ribbon 5. A bottle of red wine and a glass. 6. Bread and honey. 7. A bottle of oil or olive oil. What to do: 1. To become familiar with the Orthodox meaning of the rite 2. To approach the Sacrament consciously What the godparents and the newlywed need to know The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Prayer for married couple O Lord our God, who in Your saving dispensation declared marriage honorable by Your presence in Cana of Galilee, keep in peace and concord your servants, whom you have joined together as one. Make their marriage honorable. Preserve their union undefiled; grant that they may live together blamelessly; and make them worthy to attain to a ripe old age, fulfilling Your commandments with a pure heart. For You are our God, the God of mercy and salvation, and to You we send up glory, together with Your Father Who is without beginning, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, always, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Baptism Holy Baptism is the first of the sacraments of the Church, in which a person receives God's blessing. The sacrament of Baptism is performed once in a lifetime and is never repeated. The baptized person is introduced to Christianity, symbolically purified and ready to lead a righteous life. The godfather or godmother do become his spiritual parents, therefore they should not be related to the baptized person up to this point. What to prepare: 1. Birth certificate of the baptized 2. Baptismal certificate of the godfather/godmother 3. Large towel or towel for the newly baptized 4. Small towel and soap for the priest 5. New white or light-colored clothes for the newly baptized 6. A sprinkling stick. 7. Bread 8. Sweet red wine 9. Oil or olive oil for the temple What to do: 1. Let us approach the Sacrament consciously 2. If the child is over 40 days old, the mother must be present at the Baptism. 3. If the person being baptized is over 10 years old, the "Creed of Faith" is read, and if he is younger, the "Creed of Faith" is read by the godfather. What the godfather and the newly baptized person need to know: Symbol of faith I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light; True God of True God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end; and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets; in One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

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