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What to Expect at Your First Orthodox Church Service
A practical, anxiety-lowering guide to a first Orthodox service: what to wear, when to arrive, when to stand, whether to cross yourself, and what happens at Communion.
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Orthodox Funerals, Memorials, and Praying for the Departed
A pastoral guide to Orthodox funerals, memorial services, koliva, and prayer for the departed, including what the Church teaches about death and what visitors should do.
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Priests, Deacons, and Bishops: Who's Who and What to Call Them
A newcomer's guide to Orthodox clergy: what deacons, priests and bishops do, why bishops are celibate, how to address everyone, and how to ask for a blessing.