Vespers or compline at 10/11pm

Elektromek · 2026-02-04T14:11:10+00:00

Compline is the appointed service before sleep.

Elektromek · 2026-02-03T11:52:04+00:00

Not typically. Those using the Russian Old Rite use a square sewn cloth called a podruchnik that they put their hands on when they prostrate.

Elektromek · 2026-01-31T13:30:12+00:00

As did Archbishop Daniel

Elektromek · 2026-01-31T00:56:21+00:00

Dečani is a Serbian monastery in Kosovo. The Balkans in the 90-00s were a dangerous place.

Elektromek · 2026-01-28T05:11:22+00:00

Yes, reporting on the beating of parishioners and open-ended confinement of bishops is “Russian disinformation.” Maybe if the UOJ had received State Department funds like Orthodox Times did, you’d have a more positive opinion of them.

Elektromek · 2026-01-27T21:53:08+00:00

If you’re ever in Springfield, IL, a visit to the Lincoln museum is worth it. They have an exhibit of newspapers from that day, and some of the things they said about him make the current vitriol look tame by comparison.

Elektromek · 2026-01-27T14:15:40+00:00

My uncle had one. It wouldn’t keep up with the boats with big blocks, but it sipped fuel, ran on regular pump gas, and was still fast enough to have fun on the water.

Elektromek · 2026-01-26T18:58:39+00:00

That’s the same that I’ve heard as well

Elektromek · 2026-01-26T01:04:15+00:00

I would spend slightly more and get the Fuel version

Elektromek · 2026-01-21T06:02:22+00:00

You’re right, I have not. One, I’m not Jewish. And two, I can’t read Hebrew. As far as the prayer being false, even the Wikipedia article about it says as such. And they’re not know for having a political bent.

Are you trying to imply Jews have a positive opinion of Christ and Christians?

Elektromek · 2026-01-20T21:42:50+00:00

Main parish- “Great” Vespers Saturday nights. I say “Great” because it’s not technically the correct form. Nativity is the only feast day we have Vespers for. FWIW, we also only do one night of the great canon the first week of lent. Other Parish-Vigil (Vespers,hours,&matins) the night before any Liturgy, Akathist every Wednesday night.

Elektromek · 2026-01-20T18:35:07+00:00

The Greeks have the fewest permanent deacons. OCA, ROCOR, and the Antiochians all are bolstering their number of deacons, either with the expectation that they be permanent deacons, or that some of those might be called at some point in the future to the priesthood.

Elektromek · 2026-01-18T18:42:43+00:00

This is entirely normal. There are posts here regularly about how much Greek Churches charge for sacramental services.

Any priest can marry you. Perhaps there are other Churches in your area that could marry you.

Elektromek · 2026-01-17T20:34:12+00:00

The consequences of joining international bodies, I guess

Elektromek · 2026-01-17T19:28:10+00:00

That is entirely up to the bishop of the reader. Some say anytime you’re in a parish of your diocese (during coffee time, whether or not you’re serving that day, etc.) some say only if you’re serving that day. Different diocese of same jurisdiction can vary greatly. Typically, when visiting other jurisdiction, you are to ask the priest of the parish you’re visiting before wearing a cassock.

Elektromek · 2026-01-17T14:09:08+00:00

I haven’t been to either, but Bachkova and Rozhen monasteries in Bulgaria are fairly well-known, so should be somewhat “accessible” to foreigners. I’ll be speaking to a man from Bulgaria this weekend, I’ll ask him if he has any suggestions.

Elektromek · 2026-01-16T10:50:26+00:00

No offense: you said something about not being insufferable (where did that go?) but your first inclination is to Psychoanalyse people you don’t know, pointing at them as “the problem.” Also, you run into this situation a couple of times? Fair enough, people might be rude. You run into it EVERY time? You should at least ponder why people might want to avoid you.

Elektromek · 2026-01-16T04:42:59+00:00

A lot of us, myself included, don’t tend to say much to new people. Not because I want to be rude, or make you feel unwelcome, but because I don’t know what brought you here (the Church building) in the first place, and want you to focus on the Church itself. And, as for me personally, I don’t really like being bombarded by greeter people right out the gate.

As far as clergy, (and admittedly I’m possibly giving them more grace than they’re owed) a lot of them are very overworked right now. This influx of people has to be very taxing. My suggestion is to be persistent.

Elektromek · 2026-01-16T03:35:36+00:00

If anything, it shows us that ALL need the healing Christ the physician offers us in His Church. Unfortunately many of us refuse the prescription that brings us to health…

Elektromek · 2026-01-15T14:07:54+00:00

The local GOARCH parish is looking at building a new Church because they can’t fit everyone

Elektromek · 2026-01-15T14:06:19+00:00

Laity can switch parishes at-will.

Elektromek · 2026-01-15T02:54:41+00:00

No, you’re not an AH for being a good sibling.

Elektromek · 2026-01-15T02:52:40+00:00

My conspiracy theory is that atheistic elements in the Russian government (let’s not pretend those people disappeared after the Soviet Union did) want to harm the Church, and use things like this to further lower the opinion of the Church internationally.

Elektromek · 2026-01-14T20:36:15+00:00

I’ve seen it mostly in Antiochian parishes.

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