Worship

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I know that the clergy must consume everything that is left in the chalice after the distribution of Holy Communion, but how exactly do you go about this?

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If we are on vacation and wish to attend another Orthodox Church for Sunday services, is there anything special we should do?

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Great Lent Worship

If Great Lent is 40 days long for both the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, why does our Lent begin on a Monday, and theirs on a Wednesday?

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Great Lent Worship

Why do we have a “Fast-free Week,” “Meat Fare Week,” and a “Cheese Fare Week.” prior to the start of Great Lent?

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I understand why we fast on Fridays throughout the year, but why are we supposed to fast on Wednesdays also?

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Why is the Book of Psalms so important?

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Why do we commemorate the day of Christ’s circumcision?

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Why on the Sunday before Christmas do we read all those names telling who was the father of who?

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Why aren’t we supposed to have weddings on Saturdays? Wasn’t one recently performed on a Saturday?

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What is the significance of the priest moving the cloth over the Gifts while the creed is being recited?