The Divine Liturgy

• Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
  This is the Liturgy (mass) used on most Sunday's and Weekday's in the Byzantine Churches.

• La Divina Liturgia de San Juan Crisóstomo
  This is the Liturgy (mass) used on most Sunday's and Weekday's in the Byzantine Churches in Espanol.  This was translated for us by Guillermo Rodriguez.  This text is an unofficial translation, and is intended for informational purposes only.

• A Walk through the Divine Liturgy
  This is a step by step look at the main aspects of the Liturgy, why we do the various things, and the meaning and symbolism behind the different rituals and customs. 

Services of the Great Fast

• Service of Forgiveness
  This service is done on the Sunday before Lent, also known as Cheese-Fare Sunday in the Byzantine Churches.  The service is in preparation for lent.

• Liturgy of the Presanctified
  This is not a true mass because the communion is consecrated prior to the service; hence 'Presanctified'. It is celebrated on Wednesday's and Friday's of Great Lent.

• Washing of Feet
  Keeping with Jesus' tradition of washing feet, this service usually proceeds the Divine Liturgy on Holy Thursday.

• Holy Thursday
  The Divine Liturgy with Vespers for Holy and Great Thursday.

• Good Friday
  Vespers for Holy and Great Friday with Burial Procession.

• Holy and Great Saturday
  The Divine Liturgy with Vespers for Holy and Great Saturday.

  Holy Mysteries

• Holy Mystery of Baptism and Chrismation
  The recently updated ceremony for administration of the sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation, for both babies and adults.

• Ritual of Marriage
  The Byzantine Marriage Ceremony with the Divine Liturgy.

• Mystery of Holy Anointing
  In many Byzantine Parishes, it is the custom to administer the sacrament of Holy Anointing on Great and Holy Wednesday.

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Vespers and Matin Services

• Resurrection Matins
  The Matins and Liturgy used on Resurrection Sunday, to celebrate our Savior rising from the grave.

• Vespers
  The Office of Great Vespers.

• Small Compline
  The Small Compline Service, also known as the little "After Supper."

Miscaleneous Services

• Akathist Hymns
  The akathist is one of the most ancient collection of prayers in the Byzantine Church. It is a prayer of veneration, thanksgiving and petition. Here we have an akathist to Jesus, Mary, and one to St. Michael the Archangel.

• Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy
  This is the a funeral service according to Byzantine Catholic tradition.

• Moleben for Vocations
  This is a service led by the Priest, to pray for vocations to the religious life.  It is currently being implemented in many Byzantine Parishes, because of the need for more priests, deacons, monks and nuns.