For a long time, the Orthodox people held a prayer service for various reasons: to give thanks for the harvest, before building a house, before a celebration, to remember and pray for the spiritual life of deceased relatives.
Currently, religious services are an integral part of daily worship.
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Prayer service - special service
During the morning service, a prayer service is held in every church. This is a prayer addressed to the Lord, the Mother of God or the Saints, during which they ask or thank.
In the church world, prayer services are called required, from the word need. After all, each person who prays does this experiencing an individual need.
Usually the service takes place after the main Liturgy and takes a little time.
Types of prayer services
Unlike what a person says at home, church services have enormous power, since God’s grace is enhanced.
Requirements are divided into:
- Nationwide.
- Private.
In turn, these types of church prayer can be:
- Water-sanctified.
- About health.
- About repose.
- Sorokoust.
- Thankful.
- Petition.
Water Blessing Prayer Service
Many people ask: “Water Blessing Prayer Service - what is it?”
This is a church prayer (requirement) during which the blessing of water. It happens that a person needs to receive holy water, and then such a ritual is performed.
But one should not confuse the usual water-blessing requirement with the blessing of water on the great feast of Epiphany.
Most often in churches, areas are reserved for the blessing of water. certain days, when everyone can attend the service, and later take holy water for themselves or loved ones.
During the water-blessing service, crosses and icons of all willing parishioners are usually consecrated.
How does the water-blessing prayer go? A special bowl of water is placed on the table, which is located in the middle of the church. First, excerpts from the Gospel are read, a series of prayers intended for the blessing of water. And the final stage is the prayer of blessing of water and the immersion of the Holy Crucifix in this water.
Prayer for health
Church prayer, which is performed for health, has miraculous power. If someone in your family or acquaintance falls ill, or you simply wish health to your loved ones, be sure to contact the temple minister and order I demand health.
Most often, such requests are performed to the Mother of God, Nicholas the Wonderworker or Holy Matrona.
For the prayer to really help, the person who orders it must be present at the prayer service until the very end and, along with other parishioners, pray for health.
To order a prayer service for health, you need to submit a note before the service, listing the names of people who need your prayer.
You can pray not only for sick loved ones, but also for people whom you wish health, the main thing is that this person is baptized.
Prayer for repose
Along with other types of prayers, a demand for repose is often ordered - Memorial service.
This church prayer is that all Orthodox parishioners pray for the soul of the deceased. So that she finds peace after death, and the Heavenly Father forgives the sins that the deceased person committed during his lifetime.
To order such a request, you must submit a note prior to the service. In this note you should write those deceased relatives or loved ones for whom you want to pray. The names mentioned in the note must be written in legible handwriting and written in the genitive case.
It is important to remember that the more often relatives pray for the deceased, the easier his stay in the other world.
Sorokoust
Sorokoust is a requirement that is held 40 days in a row. Such church prayers can be both about and about repose.
This type of prayer service differs from the previous ones in that it is more significant and is ordered for relatives or loved ones who need special help from the Heavenly Father.
After death, it is important to order Sorokoust for repose, since it is believed that before the fortieth day you can pray for the unrighteous life of the deceased. On the 40th day, a judgment occurs on the soul, and if the relatives managed to pray, the punishment for a sinful worldly life may be mitigated.
Sorokoust is ordered for loved ones who suffer from illness or mental suffering. Due to the fact that collective prayer occurs, its influence and help will be greater.
Thanksgiving Request
In addition to asking the Lord for health, intercession and other needs, there is a need to bow your head in prayer of thanks.
An example of gratitude is the speedy recovery of a person, the return of an unharmed warrior from the battlefield, etc.
The difference from other prayers is that read only to the Lord. All lay people in the church read a series of prayers of thanks, after which the archpriest blesses those present with consecrated water.
How to order a prayer service of this kind? Just like the rest. It is necessary to write down the type of desired request and list the names of those from whom gratitude comes. You can add your name to this list.
It is important, during a prayer service of thanks, to understand its significance and from the bottom of your heart to turn to the Almighty in prayer with sincere gratitude.
Demand-petition
The need for such church prayer may arise when a person cannot make a choice, or ask for intercession, various kinds of help, in various problems of an everyday and spiritual nature.
Such prayer should only be performed while standing. During prayer, it is important to clearly define the petition that you want to address to the Lord, Our Lady or Patron Saints. The prayer may mention the names of people who are related to this request.
Features of ordering a prayer service
As mentioned earlier, you need to write a note with the names of loved ones, which should be placed in a special box called candle.
And also on the note, in addition to names, it is necessary to indicate type of prayer service and mention to whom the request will be addressed.
We should not forget that the person submitting the note and everyone who is mentioned in it must be in the Orthodox faith.
During church prayer, you can turn not only to the Heavenly Father and the Most Holy Mary. They also often pray during prayers:
- Saint Nicholas the Pleasant.
- St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky.
- To the holy healers and apostles.
- The patron whose name you bear.
You can order the required service in any temple, or even in several. But do not forget that the one who orders the prayer service must be present at the entire service and pray reverently.
As for the price of the prayer service, it is not customary in the church to set a fixed amount for one or another requirement. But you must make some kind of donation for the needs of the temple, which is different in each church.
Remember that only sincere faith and reverent prayer can help in illness, mental suffering and unpleasant situations.
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What do we most often wish for our loved ones and friends in congratulations? Of course it's health. Everything in life is important, but no amount of money can buy health. Also, everything can be achieved, but only if you have health.
Many of us know that such an important aspect of our lives can be shaken due to stress, troubles, work, and school. When the first signs appear that indicate a malfunction of the body, many turn to doctors and go to church to ask for help from the Lord.
How to order a prayer for health correctly - you will learn from this article, because expensive drugs cannot always solve all our problems, sometimes some kind of miracle must happen. It also happens that we are far from a sick person, and in this case prayer is exactly the support that we can provide to a person who so needs it. Often such requests are addressed to such saints as:
- Nicholas the Wonderworker
- Mother of God
- Matron
- Panteleimon
Such prayers will help: alleviate the condition of the sick person, restore strength, and restore health.
How to order a prayer service for health in church?
It is generally accepted that prayer for health carries a special miraculous power, especially if you also take an active part in it. You can read it both at home and in church. It also doesn't matter who says it.
You can do this not only for yourself, but also for the sick person. The main requirement is only that he be baptized in the church.
The prayer service can be of a different nature:
- About travelers
- About those who are sick
- Be grateful
It can happen either with or without the use of holy water. It is recommended to bring crosses and icons to such a water blessing prayer to consecrate them. Often after such consecration, these images of saints and crosses are brought and given to people who have health problems. There were positive changes in their health.
- Basically, notes asking for health are served near the candle box. It is necessary to remember that such a concept as “health” includes not only physical health, but also spiritual health.
- It is also necessary to remember that such requests can be made not only for loved ones, but also for enemies. This is how we ask the Lord to pay attention to such people and change them.
- In the temple you may be asked to order or simply read a prayer for health.
- On a piece of paper you will be asked to write down the names of the people you are asking for. If there are a lot of names, then write several sheets of paper.
- Next, these petitions are transferred to the priest at the altar before the service. He reads them, reads a prayer service for the sick, thereby asking the Lord for mercy for these people.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for health
You can pray for health in front of any icon and to any saint, because when we sincerely ask for health for ourselves or other people, it doesn’t matter which saint, but he will pay attention to our request. Believe sincerely and ask from a pure soul and your requests will be heard!
Prayers for health that are addressed to the Most Holy Theotokos can be read both in church and at home. It will be best if these speeches are read before the image of the Virgin Mary. In this case, it does not matter what kind of image it will be.
Although each specific face is assigned a certain meaning and different strength, when he turns to her with a prayer request for health, this does not matter at all. The most important thing is what feelings in your soul you deal with. If this is a sincere prayer that comes from a pure heart. It doesn't matter what kind of image it is.
Although they are traditionally credited with slightly different powers, when praying for the health of a neighbor this does not matter much. Many have noted that the image of the Mother of God is considered to be one of the most powerful. They believe that she, like a mother, is trying to help all those who suffer. The main thing is how you pray, what you experience and feel in your soul.
Text of the prayer to the Blessed Virgin for health:
Oh, Most Holy Lady and Lady Theotokos! With fear, faith and love, falling before Thy honorable icon, we pray to Thee: do not turn Thy face away from those who come running to You, beg, O merciful Mother, Thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, to keep our country peaceful, and His Holy Church unshakable will protect from unbelief, heresies and schism. There are no other imams of help, no other imams of hope, except You, Most Pure Virgin: You are the all-powerful Helper and Intercessor of Christians. Deliver all who pray to You with faith from the falls of sin, from the slander of evil people, from all temptations, sorrows, troubles and from vain death. Grant us the spirit of contrition, humility of heart, purity of thoughts, correction of sinful lives and the remission of sins, so that we all sing gratefully of Your greatness and mercy, let us be worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom and there with all the saints we will glorify the most honorable and magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for health, sample
O my Lord, my Creator, I ask for Your help, grant healing to the servant of God (name), wash his blood with Your rays. Only with Your help will he be healed. Touch him with miraculous power, bless all his paths to salvation, recovery, healing.” Give his body health, his soul - blessed lightness, his heart - divine balm. The pain will subside, and strength will return, and his physical and mental wounds will heal, and he will come
Your help. Your rays from Heaven will reach him, give him protection, bless him for healing from his ailments, strengthen his faith. May the Lord hear this prayer. Glory and thanks to the power of the Lord. Amen.
Most often we submit leaflets with requests for health. These can be either ordinary prayers for health or magpie prayers. Our requests for better health are always made during times of some kind of problem with our health or problems with our loved ones.
It often happens that the patient’s condition is especially serious and requires not only medication and medical intervention, but also our sincere prayers and faith. It is necessary to remember that the Lord is Almighty, but it happens that not all our requests are fulfilled.
There is no need to hold grudges or grudges. It is necessary to think about whether such an outcome might be more comfortable for the patient. If you ordered a magpie in a church, and the person to whom it was assigned has passed on to another world, then try to come to the temple and ask to rewrite the magpie for repose. Although it is generally accepted that everyone is alive before the Lord.
The most important thing in prayers is our faith, sincerity and desire to help.
Watch also the video prayer for health:
In many everyday situations: in illnesses and illnesses; when applying for a job and at the beginning of any business; at a loss as to what to do and in solving important issues; to preserve the family and when searching for our soul mate, we ask the Lord, the Mother of God and the saints to save, bless, preserve, protect and help us.
In the Russian Orthodox Church there is a short service called a PRAYER. Prayer services are held in all Orthodox churches.
The Orthodox Church can be compared to a living, complex organism. Every day, services and rituals are held there, prayers and psalms are read. Meanwhile, church rules and canons have been developed over many centuries, and their language can be difficult to understand for people who are just beginning their introduction to the sacraments of the Faith.
For example, a church prayer service - what is it? For those who are not strong in this matter, I suggest that you read this article to the end in order to fill the gap in your knowledge.
Brief information
A prayer service is a service, the content of which is a pure prayer to the Lord God, the Most Holy Theotokos or the saints. In its composition, the prayer service is an abbreviated Matins. The main parts of the prayer service are: troparia, canon, Gospel, litany, prayer.
There are prayers of thanksgiving and petition. The latter are committed in connection with events and needs of public-church or private life (travel, starting a business, illness, blessing of water, natural disasters, invasion of foreigners, epidemic, crop failure, etc.). They can be performed in the temple, at home, in public places and in nature.
The rites are contained in a special liturgical book called the “Book of Prayer Songs”, as well as in the “Trebnik”.
When submitting a note, you must indicate: the type of prayer (thanksgiving, for travelers, etc.) and to whom to pray (to the Lord God, the Most Holy Theotokos). If a prayer service is ordered for a saint (one or more), then his name must be indicated. Next, you need to list the names of those for whom the prayer service is to be performed.
When and why prayers are read in church
Every morning in an Orthodox church begins with the Divine Liturgy, followed by the time of asking the Lord Jesus Christ, the Most Pure Virgin Mary and the Holy Saints for the daily needs of the parishioners.
Such petitionary prayer chants can be performed on a variety of occasions.
The need to pray “for small things” as St. Ambrose of Optina taught - “briefly, but passionately” - is fulfilled by us at the prayer service.
- Are we sick? - We will serve a prayer service for the sick.
- Are we starting something important? - At the prayer service we will ask for God’s help.
- Are we going on a journey? - Let's listen to the rite of blessing for the journey.
- Has your name day arrived and you want to fervently pray to your saint? Let's order a prayer service for him.
- Is the school year starting and is it time for our children to go to school? - Let us perform the rite of blessing at the beginning of the youths’ teaching.
- Has the Lord heeded our prayer and we want to offer praise? - We will serve a thanksgiving prayer...
In addition to such “private” petitions, in Orthodox churches it is customary to offer general prayers and chants to the Lord on behalf of all parishioners. They are:
- water blessings and New Year's;
- read during some natural disaster (severe drought, flood, etc.) to get rid of it;
- about those suffering from drunkenness and unclean spirits;
- solemn rites on the Nativity of Christ and on the first Sunday of Great Lent, etc.
Home prayer, as a rule, does not have such grace-filled power as common prayer, united prayer, the prayer of the Church. Church prayer - moleben - this is the prayer about which the Lord said:
“Truly I also tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven, for where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I in the midst of them.”
(Matt. 18, 19-20).
Prayer requests for health
A prayer for health is read in churches every day. Any Christian can submit a note before the start of the service, in which will be written the names of people for whose health he asks the priests of the temple and all parishioners present to pray for.
Church officials submit notes to the priest and no matter how many names there are in them, they will all be mentioned in the petitionary prayer for health.
...we also pray to You, our Lord God, that the voice of our prayer will be heard, and prayer and have mercy on Your servants (who are written in the notes) with Your grace and bounties, and fulfill all their requests, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary... and cover them from enemies visible and invisible, from all misfortunes, misfortunes and sorrows, and bestow health with longevity...
from the prayer service
It is believed that such general church prayer has enormous healing power and through it a person can receive real help from heavenly forces.
Moreover, a prayer for health is not necessarily ordered for a sick person; usually the notes mention all close relatives and friends to whom one would like to wish health and well-being.
Prayers for repose
People often ask: “Funeral prayer service - what is it?” There are also prayers for the repose of the deceased. In separate notes, which are also given to the priest conducting the church service, the names of deceased people are indicated.
In this case, the church and all parishioners fervently pray for the repose of souls and the granting of the Kingdom of Heaven to them.
During prayers for health and repose, the serving priest, when pronouncing each name, takes out a small piece from the holy prosphora and places it on the paten.
At the end of the prayer services, all the removed particles are immersed in a special vessel with “holy gifts”, from which believers will partake of “the blood and body of Christ.”
Sorokoust
A special prayer for health or repose, read for 40 days, is called Sorokoust. This is an intense prayer for the health of a seriously ill person or the repose of a deceased child of the Church of Christ.
It is believed that if Sorokoust is read in three churches at the same time, the effect of the prayer service is further enhanced.
Sometimes this prayer service is called “church magic.” Orthodox believe that this type of prayer best helps to cope with various misfortunes.
Sorokoust also helps against the evil eye and damage. If there is any person who wishes you harm, then if you order a 40-day prayer for his health, then the evil will definitely return back to him without harming you at all.
Only the priests warn that you definitely need to forgive this person.
Prayer service addressed to the Mother of God
In all sorrows and sorrows, you can turn to the great intercessor of all Orthodox Christians - the Most Pure Mother of God the Virgin Mary.
A prayer service to the Mother of God can be performed in front of different icons. In some churches, special prayer services are held in front of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon, which depicts the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus.
It is believed that prayer in front of this icon for a person suffering from the vice of drunkenness can cure him of this trouble.
Women expecting the birth of a child can pray in front of the Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God. Such a prayer, said with faith and hope, helps to endure pregnancy and easily give birth to a healthy baby.
It is best to order water-blessing prayers, after which you can take home holy water.
Water Blessing Prayer Service
Every believer can always come to any Orthodox church and take some amount of holy water there for their needs.
They say that its power is so great that if you add just one drop of it to a vessel of plain water, it will instantly acquire healing properties.
To ensure that churches always have enough holy water, priests regularly hold special small prayer services for the blessing of water.
A large water prayer service is read once a year, on the feast of Epiphany.
In churches, schedules of services are usually posted, so you can find out in advance when the next rite of small blessing of water will be held and submit a note with names in advance. During the prayer service, the priest will pray for those indicated in it.
It is possible to order so-called personalized prayer services (in honor of your saint on his name day or guardian angel on his birthday) with the blessing of water.
Prayer service addressed to the holy saint
The Church teaches that in certain life circumstances it is best to pray to different saints. For example, a prayer service to the holy prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth should be ordered if a child does not appear in the family for a long time.
The same request for the gift of a child can be addressed to the righteous saints Joachim and Anna.
Holy Blessed Xenia of Petersburg helps in many everyday troubles: from troubles at work to organizing your personal life and getting rid of illness and poverty.
This saint, revered in Rus', helps girls find a groom, arrange the lives of their children and loved ones, etc.
A prayer service to the holy venerable Alexander of Svirsky helps the spouses conceive an heir - a male child.
But it is recommended to order a prayer service to the Holy Great Martyr Nikita, the patron saint of infants, if a small child is ill.
Saint Panteleimon helps to heal from the most severe and protracted illnesses.
A particularly revered saint is Nicholas the Pleasant. Those who go on a long journey, especially by water, or people who are desperate and have lost all hope of any other help resort to his help.
It is customary for saints to order water-blessing prayers, after which holy, prayed water is brought home; it can be sprinkled on the house, added to food, and given to everyone in the family to drink a little at a time.
Thanksgiving prayers
The prayer of thanksgiving is always addressed to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Church gives everyone the opportunity to thank God for the help provided to them on their own behalf, as well as on behalf of other people, for example, their children and other relatives and friends.
The Gospel tells how Jesus Christ once healed 10 lepers and of those ten, only one returned to thank him. And only he was justified before God, while everyone else was condemned.
It is in order not to become like those ungrateful people in the Gospel that people are given the opportunity to offer words of thanksgiving to the Lord.
In addition to personal thanksgiving prayers, large general thanksgiving chants are also held in the church every year. Thus, every year on May 9, a prayer service is held for granting Russia victory in the Great Patriotic War.
How to order a prayer service
Every Orthodox church has a candle shop. Usually orders for prayer services are taken by a candle maker - a woman serving in this shop.
If you already know exactly what kind of prayer service you want to order, then you can write a note in advance at home or ask for a ready-made form at the store.
There, in the candle shop, you can get detailed advice on how and what needs to be done, but you should not ask the employee such a broad question: “Prayer service - what is this?”, This will distract her from work and create a queue.
It’s better to ask the same store to sell you a book or brochure on this topic.
The rules for ordering a prayer service are usually posted at the candle counter, and notes are also sent there to order a prayer service.
You cannot include in the notes the names of people who have not been baptized, or who have committed the grave sin of suicide.
Also, you cannot enter non-Orthodox names. For example, such a common name now as Alice is not Orthodox, and when a child with that name is baptized, he is given another name - Orthodox, so it must be indicated in the submitted note.
The note begins with an indication of the saint to whom the prayer service is offered. Then the names of the people on whose behalf it will be performed are listed, as well as your own name, if this is a thanksgiving prayer service.
Names are written in the full form and placed in the genitive case.
Absolutely anyone can order a prayer service, regardless of gender and age. The main thing is that he himself is a believer. However, it is not always possible to perform a gratitude ritual. For example, it cannot be performed on the preparatory days before Lent, or immediately after the liturgy, since there is little time left for the priest to become familiar with the names. That is why it is best to submit notes the day before or before the start of the general morning service.
By submitting notes, a parishioner makes donations for the needs of the temple, therefore, in this context, a prayer service is also an expressed support for the church, or help to the priest (if it is the consecration of a house or car). The point is not that the amount for demands is sometimes fixed, but that there is simply no other system of subsidizing the Church. We must clearly understand, if not on donations, then on what means the parish can exist...
Sometimes a person ordering a prayer service does not wait for it to be completed and leaves the temple, leaving only a note. The Lord accepts every sacrifice, but it is much more effective to pray with a priest than to leave him to beg God for us.
How to behave in church during a prayer service
If a person has ordered a prayer service, this does not mean at all that he can stand indifferently during a church service and wait for the priest to fulfill the mission entrusted to him.
His fervent prayer words, spoken with all his heart and with faith, are needed. Such prayer always pleases God.
There is no need to be late for service, talk loudly, jostle, or disturb other parishioners. In general, you need to behave in the temple as politely and humbly as possible.
You need to cross yourself and bow after the priest, try to understand the prayer service. The text may be incomprehensible and unusual for the ear, but gradually understanding will come.
Remember that a prayer service is not magic. Every person must certainly work and pray himself to save his soul and help his neighbors
According to our faith, the Lord gives His help very soon after the prayer service. Therefore, there is no need to abuse this sacred rite by ordering a prayer service several times for one reason (with the exception of prayer for the sick and serving votive prayer services).
“According to your faith, may it be done to you”!
Before the start of the service, believers submit notes. As a rule, this happens behind the candle box.
In our church - at the entrance, where candles, crosses, icons, books are sold, and requirements are filled out.
Before the start of the Divine Liturgy, the notes are passed to the altar, where the clergy read them, offering prayer for our family and friends. Commemoration during the Divine Liturgy is a special type of church-wide prayer. When ordering prayer, we care about the health and spiritual salvation of our loved ones or the blessed repose of the departed.
Home prayer, as a rule, does not have such grace-filled power as common prayer, united prayer, the prayer of the Church. Church prayer is the prayer about which the Lord said: “Truly I also tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven, for where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I in the midst of them.”(Matt. 18, 19-20).
Who should and can be remembered in notes “On health”
In the note “On Health” we mention everyone to whom we wish health, salvation and prosperity. The concept of “health” includes not only the health and physical condition of a person, but also his spiritual state and well-being. We ask for health not only for those close and dear to us, but also for those who have done us harm, whom we have offended. If we pray for the health of a person who has done a lot of evil, it means that we want the Lord to change his intentions, to make our ill-wisher turn to God, to learn to be at peace with others. Prayer for enemies, for those at war, is a great force for ending hostility and establishing peace.
Note "On Repose"
In the note “On Repose” we write the names of deceased relatives, acquaintances, mentors, well-wishers, everyone who is dear to us. Our relationships with our neighbors do not end after their death. Death interrupts only visible communication with them. But in the Kingdom of Christ there is no death, and what we call death is the transition from temporary life to eternal life. Our prayers for the departed are a continuation of our relationships with our neighbors. We believe that the Most Merciful Lord, through our prayer, will forgive souls who died, although in sins, but with faith and hope of salvation. And we, submitting a note for them, ask the Lord to rest their souls, forgive their sins, and grant the Kingdom of Heaven. After all, many before death did not have time to receive the Sacrament of Repentance and Holy Communion and died an unexpected or violent death. The deceased can no longer repent themselves or give alms. Only the offering of the Bloodless Sacrifice for them, the prayers of the Church, alms and charity for them can ease their fate after death.
Registered note
If a registered note is submitted, the priest performs an action called the offering of the Sacrifice. Preparation for Her begins during the proskomedia. Proskomedia is a part of the Liturgy during which bread and wine are prepared for the Sacrament of Communion. The priest takes out particles from 5 special breads - prosphora. At this time, remembrances are read - notes, memorial books that we submitted to the proskomedia. After reading each name indicated in the note, the clergyman takes out a piece of prosphora, saying: “Remember, Lord, (the name we wrote is indicated)”. The particles taken from the prosphoras we serve are not consecrated into the body of the Lord. These particles are offered so that through them the believers, whose names are written in our notes, receive grace, sanctification and remission of sins from the cleansing sacrifice offered on the Throne. At the end of the Liturgy, these particles are immersed in a chalice with the Body and Blood of Christ. At the same time, the priest says the following words: “Wash away (wash away), Lord, the sins here (here) of those remembered by Thy Honest Blood through the prayers of Thy saints.”. Thus, special Divine Grace is given to the souls of those who are remembered for health and repose.
After the end of the Liturgy, a prayer is offered at a prayer service for those mentioned in the ordered note “On Health.” The names in the registered note “On Repose” are remembered at the funeral service.
You can order commemoration of the living or deceased for a month, for six months, for a year.
Some churches and monasteries accept notes for eternal remembrance.
Sorokoust
This is a prayer service that is performed by the Church daily for forty days. Every day during this period, particles are removed from the prosphora. Sorokousts are performed in remembrance of the Ascension of the Lord, which occurred on the fortieth day after the Resurrection. Sorokousts are ordered not only for repose, but also for health, especially for seriously ill people.
Prayer service
This is a special Divine service in which they ask the Lord, the Mother of God, and the saints to send mercy or thank God for receiving benefits. In the church, prayer services are performed after the Liturgy, as well as after Matins and Vespers. Public prayers are held on temple holidays, on the New Year, before the start of the year, during natural disasters and on other special occasions. Other prayer services are performed according to the requests and needs of believers.
As a rule, during these prayers a small consecration of water occurs. A note for a prayer service, unlike an ordinary note, begins with an indication of which saint the prayer service is being offered, whether it is for health or repose. Then the names of those for whom prayer singing will be offered are listed, according to the same rules as in simple and registered notes.
When you submit a note for the prayer service, tell the minister whether you are ordering a water-blessing prayer service - in this case, a small blessing of water is performed, which is then distributed to the believers - or a regular one, without the blessing of water.
How to write a note correctly
In notes for remembrance, the names of only those who are baptized in the Orthodox Church are written..
1. Notes must be submitted before the start of the Liturgy. It is best to submit notes of remembrance in the evening or early in the morning, before the start of the service.
2. Write down the names of the living and the dead, not in a hurry, but with the awareness of what you are doing. Think about them with a deep sense of empathy, remember them with a sincere desire for their good - this is already your prayer for them.
3. The note must contain no more than ten names. If you want to remember many of your family and friends, send a few notes.
4. Names must be written in the genitive case, that is, answer the question “who?”
5. The names of bishops and priests are indicated first, and their rank is indicated - for example, “about the health” of Bishop Tikhon, Abbot Tikhon, Priest Constantine, then write your name, your relatives and friends, and then those whom you consider your ill-wishers or enemies. In the same way, enter names in the notes “On Repose.”
6. All names must correspond to the church spelling (for example, George, not Yuri) and in full (for example, Alexander, Nikolai, but not Sasha, Kolya).
7. The notes do not indicate last names, patronymics, ranks and titles, or degrees of relationship.
8. A child under 7 years old is referred to in the note as an infant - the baby John.
9. If you think it is important, in health notes you can mention “sick”, “warrior”, “travelling”, “prisoner” before the name.
10. In the notes “On Repose” the deceased is referred to as “newly deceased” within 40 days after death. It is allowed in notes “On repose” to write before the name “killed”, “warrior”, “of ever-memorable” (day of death, name day of the deceased).
11. In memorials of repose, the names of those who committed suicide cannot be written. The notes also cannot mention the names of the deceased who have been canonized.
Memorial service
Funeral services include memorial services and funeral services. Church commemoration of the dead is performed only for those who were baptized in the Orthodox faith. Memorial services for suicides are not held. Moreover, they cannot be commemorated at the Liturgy. In addition, special commemorations are made for all those who have been honored with Christian death, as well as those who, having been caught by sudden death, were not guided into the afterlife by the prayers of the Church. The memorial services performed at this time are called ecumenical.
Notes for a prayer service or memorial service, which take place after the end of the Liturgy, are submitted separately.
Memorial
In those families where the traditions of Orthodox piety are respected, there is a commemoration book, a special book in which the names of the living and the dead are written and which is presented during the service for remembrance. Memorial books can still be purchased in churches or Orthodox book stores. Memorials are kept near home icons or in your church near the candle box.
A prayer service is a short prayer that is included in the Lord's service. When the church worships the Lord, the reverend father reads prayer books that correspond to the order of appeals. Before you faithfully submit a prayer of thanks in the temple, first decide to whom exactly you want to submit your request. When ordering this prayer service, you can submit a petition directly to the Almighty, to the Mother of God, or to the Saints.
What types of prayer books exist
There are the following types:
- Demand for help - this service is held with a clearly defined purpose (prayer for the health of loved ones, for the repose of the deceased, for the successful start of studies, etc.);
- Appreciative - this type is allowed to be read only to reverend fathers. This prayer service is intended as an appeal specifically to the Almighty;
- with water lighting;
- with the reading of akathists - this type of address is intended to praise the Holy Face of the Mother of God and the Lord's Messenger or a major Christian holiday.
More famous prayers:
- about health;
- about recovery (ill);
- about the beginning of studies;
- grateful;
- about the message of posterity;
- to various life troubles and needs.
How to properly submit a note about holding a prayer service
In any cathedral or church there is a box that is designed to store candles and notes. On the piece of paper it is necessary to indicate the names of those people who need the help of the Almighty and for whom the priest appeals in return; in this letter the name from which the demand will be submitted must also be indicated. It should be noted that you can also write your name in these letters.
However, remember once and for all that each prayer service can be intended for different Saints:
- to the Moscow Saint Matrona;
- to the Great Martyrs Cyprian and Ustinya;
- to Our Lady;
- to Spyridon of Trimifutsky;
- to the Lord God;
- to Saint Nicholas;
- to Panteleimon the healer.
To whom is a thanksgiving prayer ordered?
This type of prayer is intended specifically for Jesus Christ. What usually happens at this service? First, the reverend father begins to read a prayer about the Liturgy, at the end of which it is announced in front of the Altar that a prayer service will be read. First, the angelic prayer is read. Then the Gospel is read and grateful prayer intended for the Almighty. And then the chant is read.
Before submitting a prayer for travelers or for the release of the family evil eye, you must submit a petition to a specific Messenger of Heaven. Based on Christian canons and customs, a certain heavenly patron stronger in certain situations. A prayer of thanksgiving is ordered to the Almighty.
Let's give examples :
- If you want to submit a petition to get rid of the evil eye in your family, then it is best to order a request for the Great Martyrs Cyprian and Ustinya.
- If you need to heal a sick person or improve your health, then it is better to turn to Saint Panteleimon.
- Either the Most Holy Methodius and Cyril can help you pass exams well or simply help you with your studies.
- If you want to get rid of harmful habits such as drunkenness and smoking of your loved ones, turn to the icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice” or the Most Holy Boniface for help;
- A prayer to Spyridon of Trimyfutsky can help with difficulties with money and financial problems.
Prayer for health
Most often ask what exactly to write and who needs to be mentioned in a petition for health. Answering this question, the priests explain everything simply. In such a petition, you write the names of all the people around you, to whom you want wish you health, prosperity and heavenly protection. It is worth clarifying that the word “health” in this prayer does not only mean the health of people. This concept also includes a person’s bodily sensation, state of mind and well-being. The most effective way to pray for health is to Saint Panteleimon.
Remember that you need to pray for the health of not only your dear and close people, but also the person whom you insulted or treated badly. If you do this, it indicates that the Almighty has changed his thoughts, the enemy has already repented through prayer to the Lord God and wants to live in peace and harmony with those around him. Remember that such a prayer for enemies or conflicting people can stop military conflicts that have begun.
The concept of a water-blessing prayer service
A water-blessing prayer service is a prayer book during which the rite of baptism of water is performed. During the reading of such a prayer service, a table is placed in the center of the temple, on which there is a basin filled with water, a cross and the Bible. Then they light candles and begin to read the psalms and sing troparia. After which the blessed water is intended for the person who ordered this service. It also happens that consecrated water remains for the rest of the people who were at this service.
When to order a prayer service for health
A prayer for health is held at the request of people for their loved ones who need help to overcome illness, psychological trauma, or repentance of sins. It is noteworthy that this type of requirement can be ordered for different periods: for one day, forty days, six and twelve months.
About the cost of the prayer service
For those who are interested in how much it costs to order a prayer service, we answer that the church does not have a fixed price for any services. However, you will need to make a certain amount of donation, which will go towards the needs of the temple.