Worship: Form and Characteristics of Orthodox Worship

O Come, let us Worship and bow down before our King and God.

O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down to Christ Himself, our King and God.

This invitation marks the beginning of each day for the Orthodox Church. It comes from the office of Vespers, and it expresses the attitude which is at the heart of Orthodoxy. The Worship of God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, - is fundamental to the life and spirit of the Orthodox Church.

Service Schedule

DECEMBER 12
St Spyridon

DECMEBER 24
Royal Hours of Christmas 10:00 AM
Christmas Eve Vesperal Liturgy 5:00 PM

DECEMBER 25
Holy Nativity

JANUARY 1
Saint Basil

JANUARY 4
Royal Hours of Epiphany 10:00 AM

JANUARY 5
Eve of Epiphany wih blessing of water
8:15 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy
Great Vespers of Epiphany 6:30 PM

JANUARY 6
Epiphany

JANUARY 7
St John the Baptist

JANUARY 17
St Anthony the Great

JANAURY 30
Three Hierarchs

FEBRUARY 2
Presentation of Our Lord

*Services begin with Orthros at 8:30 AM followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM unless otherwise indicated