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Posted: June 01 2009 at 2:10pm | IP Logged Quote CathinCoffeland
dh will be attending a Greek Orthodox service (Mass?)in a few weeks, could anyone offer some thought so he knows what to expect?

Length of service, dress, what to call the priest etc?
He doesnt want to accidently cause offence.

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Posted: June 01 2009 at 2:53pm | IP Logged Quote monica
usually there is a prayer service first (ours starts at 9 am) and then the liturgy (ours usually goes from 10-12) our church has coffee hour afterwards in the fellowship hall.

for men, dress would be a nice shirt (not necessarily a tie) and long pants, though i did see a 20 something with shorts and flip flops a few weeks ago    if is is a wedding or funeral, i would probaby recommend a tie and jacket.

the priest is called Father + first name, even by those who arent members of the church.    our priest is Father Tom.   

non orthodox do not receive the eucharist, but are encouraged to receive holy bread, or friendship bread. this is usually given at the end of the liturgy.

hope that helps
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Posted: June 01 2009 at 6:27pm | IP Logged Quote Kristie 4
At our church most men and boys don't wear any shirts. My kids wear a nice clean shirt (not dress shirts here!) and long pants.

Our liturgy lasts around 1 1/2 hours.

Also, at many Orthodox churches there are no seats...at our church we stand the whole service except for the message when we either sit on benches at the side or on the floor!



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Posted: June 03 2009 at 1:07pm | IP Logged Quote CathinCoffeland
Kristie umm i think you made a typo...
"don't wear any shirts."

That probably would be distracting

Thanks for the heads up about standing and the longer liturgy.

Dh will just wear what he does to intern at the library.
Monica we get lots of flip flops here too- and the ocassional belly button ring .

It is ok about the Eucharist as dh is celiac and couldn't receive anyway.

Thanks so much again

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Posted: June 03 2009 at 10:11pm | IP Logged Quote Kristie 4
Oh my....that should have said SHORTS!!!



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i was wondering the same thing i thought maybe you lived in hawaii or something.
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