by TGOC | Jan 10, 2020 | Guidelines, The Faith
Marriage For the union of a man and woman to be recognized as sacramentally valid by the Orthodox Church, the following conditions must be met: 1. The Sacrament of Matrimony must be celebrated by an Orthodox Priest of a canonical Orthodox jurisdiction, according to...
by TGOC | Jan 8, 2020 | Guidelines, The Faith
Funerals Funeral services are permitted on any day of the year, except for Sundays and Holy Friday. Regardless of the time of day, a family member should notify the parish priest as soon as one falls asleep in the Lord. All funeral arrangements should be made with the...
by TGOC | Jan 7, 2020 | Guidelines, The Faith
Memorials If you desire to have a Memorial Service for a departed loved one, you should notify the church office well ahead of time, preferably at least two weeks prior when possible. As a general rule, Memorial Services are offered for those departed Orthodox...
by TGOC | Jan 6, 2020 | Guidelines, The Faith
Fasting Just as there are times for feasting, there are also times set aside for fasting. During these periods, certain foods are prohibited. These are, in order of frequency of prohibition, meat (including poultry), dairy products, fish, olive oil and wine. Fruits,...
by TGOC | Jan 5, 2020 | Guidelines, The Faith
Holy Communion The Eucharist is at the very center of Orthodox piety, worship and theology. One is encouraged to receive Holy Communion as frequently as possible. However, as frequent communion is encouraged, casual communion is not. One must always prepare themselves...
by TGOC | Jan 4, 2020 | Guidelines, The Faith
Sanctity of Human Life A major and overarching concern of the Church arises with its commitment to the God-given sanctity of human life. Some of the developments of the biological manipulation of human life, though promising amazing therapeutic achievements, may also...
