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**Clarissa** · 08-23-2012, 04:14 AM

Dear Mr Munro.

Firstly, welcome!! I am glad to see you have discovered the beauty of Orthodox Worship. I must warn you however that I too discovered Orthodoxy and its beauty 15 years ago and I am still finding my feet!!!

In response to your question, Presvetera Frederica's article is accurate. What you will find though is that in different jurisdictions there are minor differences. For instance Presvetera Frederica talks about Othros immediatly before the Liturgy. That is Greek practice. In the Russian practice it is usual to have either a Vigil (Matins and Vespers) on Saturday evening or just Vespers. Othros in the Greek practice is Sunday morning. But these are minor issues.

Are you yet a Catechumen? If not let me urge you to become one, that way, you will learn the basics of Orthodoxy-but let me warn you conversion takes a lifetime-and begin to get things in perspective. Talk to your local priest. Of course you can ask any question here, but your local Parish should be the first port of call. And a book list-if you are not sure where to buy Orthodox books I can put you into contact witha good supplier in the UK, and I would encourage a visit to the Monastery in Essex. Not that I want to over load you.........

God bless

Reader Paul

08-23-2012, 04:14 AM	#2
Clarissa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Dear Mr Munro. Firstly, welcome!! I am glad to see you have discovered the beauty of Orthodox Worship. I must warn you however that I too discovered Orthodoxy and its beauty 15 years ago and I am still finding my feet!!! In response to your question, Presvetera Frederica's article is accurate. What you will find though is that in different jurisdictions there are minor differences. For instance Presvetera Frederica talks about Othros immediatly before the Liturgy. That is Greek practice. In the Russian practice it is usual to have either a Vigil (Matins and Vespers) on Saturday evening or just Vespers. Othros in the Greek practice is Sunday morning. But these are minor issues. Are you yet a Catechumen? If not let me urge you to become one, that way, you will learn the basics of Orthodoxy-but let me warn you conversion takes a lifetime-and begin to get things in perspective. Talk to your local priest. Of course you can ask any question here, but your local Parish should be the first port of call. And a book list-if you are not sure where to buy Orthodox books I can put you into contact witha good supplier in the UK, and I would encourage a visit to the Monastery in Essex. Not that I want to over load you......... God bless Reader Paul
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