I Go to the Orthodox Church |
When I come into the church I make the sign of the cross because I am entering the house of God. I then go and kiss the icons and light candles by them. If it is a special festival the icon in the centre of the church will show the festival we are celebrating. On Sundays the icon is of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead because we celebrate this every Sunday. |
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Making the sign of the cross in front of an icon (Click to see an enlarged photo in a new window) |
| Usually I go to church every Sunday but sometimes I go on Saturday night as well. In church we stand most of the time, this is the normal position for prayer for us. Sometimes, especially in Lent we make prostrations. Some visitors to our church are surprised to see people moving about the church, kissing the icons and lighting candles. We feel a deep respect for the church as the house of God, but we also feel that it is our home, so our attitude to the church is a mixture of awe and freedom. |
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