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“This is what happens at every single Sacrament, everything which is performed in the Name of the Holy Trinity, for our own Sanctification, comes through the hands of those who are called in Apostolic Succession, beginning from the Apostles up until now… The Priest calls and takes what God is giving him at that moment, and gives to the ones who are present in that Sacrament and participating in it, and he is filling not only their Bodies with Earthly nourishment, but their Souls with Divine nourishment… Through Prayer we unite ourselves with Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ… We feel Grace immediately come within us… Give me your sins and I will give you My Mercy. Give me your pain and I will give you My Love and Comfort. This is what Christ tells us.”
Text: The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
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Prayer: Preparation for Holy Communion
Akathist Hymn: Preparation for Holy Communion
Prayer: Thanksgiving After Holy Communion
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About: The Holy Eucharist
Quotes: The Holy Eucharist
Text: The Service of Holy Baptism
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About: Holy Baptism and Chrismation
A write-up about: The Role of a Godparent and The Creed
Quotes: Holy Baptism
Text: The Service of Holy Matrimony
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Prayer: for a Husband and Wife
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About: Holy Matrimony
Quotes: Marriage
About: Holy Orders
Text: The Service of Holy Unction
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Prayer: for another during an illness
Prayer: for oneself during an illness
Akathist Hymn: Physician of our Souls and Bodies
Akathist Hymn: Physician of Souls
Akathist Hymn: Sustainer of Life
Akathist Hymn: Light to Those in Darkness
Akathist Hymn: Our Lady of Kazan, Healer of Eye Diseases
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About: Holy Unction
Quotes: Strength in Christ during difficulties
Prayer: for Forgiveness
Akathist Hymn: Repentance in Christ
Prayer: to overcome one’s enemies
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About: Holy Confession
Quotes: Repentance
Prayers for Mothers and Newborn Babies
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The Service of the Small Blessing of the Waters: This Service is Prayed in Church at the beginning of each Month, and also at any time for a Blessing throughout the year. The Holy Water is to be drank by the faithful each morning and any time for a Blessing.
The Service of the Great Blessing of the Waters: This Service is Prayed on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord in the Jordan, and the Holy Water from the Great Blessing is to be kept at home for the rare occasion when the faithful cannot receive Holy Communion, and when one is very ill.
Text: The Funeral Service
Text: Memorial Service
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Prayer: for the Departed
Akathist Hymn: for the Reposed
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About: Funeral Service and Memorial
A write-up about: Remembering our Departed loved ones through Prayers and Memorials
Quotes: O death, where is thy sting?
A Prayer by Saint Paisios the Athonite
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Prayers for Our Children
Prayer: to Our Most Holy Mother of God for Children
Akathist Hymn: Caring for Children
Akathist Hymn: Our Most Holy Mother of God The Nurturer of Children
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Akathist Hymns to Our Lord Jesus Christ
Our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ
Thanksgiving – Glory to God for All Things
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Akathist: to the Life-Giving Cross of Christ
Canon: of the Most Holy, Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Akathist: to the Divine Passion of Christ
Akathist: to the Life-Bearing Tomb of Christ
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Akathist Hymns to Our Most Holy Mother of God
The Twelve Icons of the Mother of God
The Life-Giving Spring (Excerpt)
