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Your Parish, Your Hour, One Prayer

August 7, 2026 · 1 min read

There is a beautiful, ancient rhythm to the prayers of the faithful that echoes through the centuries. In the spirit of Matthew 18:19, where Christ promises His presence when two or more gather in His name, Orthodox House Social invites you to join the timeless practice of “Prayer by Agreement.” This is not a new innovation, but a cherished tradition where brothers and sisters lift their hearts in unison at a shared hour, strengthening the bonds of the Body of Christ through common prayer.

We are blessed to see this practice taking root within our community. Currently, eleven active prayer groups are already gathering, with over three hundred names being remembered in their intercessions for the sick, the departed, and all in need. Tonight, at 21:00 UTC, the global group ‘Universal Prayer for Peace’ will unite in prayer. You are warmly welcomed to join them, or indeed to create your own group for your parish, diocese, or local Church family. Simply set your agreed hour, share the link, and watch as your community grows in prayer. Each group maintains a living list of names, and members receive a gentle reminder before the appointed time, ensuring no one is forgotten.

Let us deepen our shared spiritual life. Create your parish’s prayer hour today. Find all groups, see the commemoration lists, and join the prayer journey by visiting the Prayers section on Orthodox House Social. Together, in one hour, one prayer, we become one in Christ.

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Maria Zielińska

In my store in Białystok, several grandmothers were already talking about it, because in our parish we could pray together at 8 p.m. It's good that there are lists of names and a reminder comes, otherwise you will forget at the checkout. I will try to join this "Universal Prayer for Peace" tonight.

Χρήστος Βασιλείου

Well said Maria, the time 20:00 suits us here in Volos too because after dinner we get together with the wife and son. I will also see the list of names in the Universal Prayer for Peace tonight at 21:00 UTC, the reminder is really useful because otherwise time is lost.

Мариана Петкова

In Varna, in our parish, we also tried to gather at 20:00 after dinner, but we often drift apart because of the shift at the hospital. It's good that there is a reminder, otherwise, like Maria at the checkout, I forget. I will look at the list of names in the Universal Prayer for Peace tonight.

Петя Попова

Mariana, we in Veliko Tarnovo also tried 20:00, but after "Vechernia" is over, we often fall apart. Good thing the reminder is ringing just in time - I've already recorded the Universal Prayer for Peace for 9pm and will look at the names. If you try again in Varna, let us know how it went, maybe we can get involved from here.

Теодора Петрова

Mariana, that's right - the reminder saves, especially after dinner, when the child already wants a story. In our parish in Veliko Tarnovo, we also look at the list of names in advance, so as not to read blindly. I'll be tuning in tonight at 9:00pm and I'll see how it goes with Universal Prayer for Peace.

Yes, Theodora, exactly this reminder after dinner is my salvation - otherwise I either forget, or my grandson is already pulling for a story and everything falls apart. I'm glad that in Veliko Tarnovo you also look at the list in advance, I do the same at the hospital during my lunch break. See you tonight at 9pm then.

Ηλίας Δημητρίου

Well said Christos, 20:00 suits many people here in Heraklion after dinner. I will go to Universal Prayer for Peace tonight to see the list, the reminder really saves. How many names have you entered so far?

Величка Ангелова

Mariana, I also forgot the names in Sofia after the garden, so the reminder is my salvation. In Universal Prayer for Peace tonight I will look at the list, especially for the sick - is there anyone in Varna in particular for whom we should pray together?

Иван Кирилов

Teodora, that's right - with us, dinner often ends at 19:30 and then the children already want to read or play. I also look at the list beforehand while drinking my tea after work. I will join at 21:00 and I hope that the prayer for peace will help all the sick that we mention.

Николай Костов

Ivan, our dinner ends at 20:00, then my daughter goes to bed and I also manage to go through the list in peace. I will join you at 21:00, especially for the names of the sick - may God give them strength. And what city are you from, if it's not a secret?