Division 7 (1). About the worship of the Orthodox Church. Vespers, Matins, All-Night Vigil

Contents A. The concept of worship in general 1. A conversation in which the concept of the worship of the Orthodox Church in general is explained 2. A conversation about church services Appendix to conversation No. 1. Review of a Protestant about the worship of the Orthodox Church B. An explanation of some of the most common church prayers 1. A conversation on the words: “in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” 2. A conversation on prayer: “To the Heavenly King” 3. Conversation on prayer: “Holy God, holy Mighty, holy Immortal, have mercy on us!” 4. Conversation on the words: “peace to all.” And to your spirit” 5. Conversation on the words: “Bow your heads to the Lord” 6. Conversation on the words: “Let us remember, wisdom, forgive!” 7. Conversation on the word: “Amen” 8. Conversation on the word: “Alleluia” Appendix to conversation No. 8 9. Conversation on the words: “Lord, have mercy!” Appendix to conversation No. 9 10. Conversation on the words: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us” 11. Conversation about the great litany 12. Conversation about the petitionary litany 13. Conversation about the small litany 14. Conversation about the special litany B. Explanation of some of the most common church hymns 1. Conversation about hymns in honor of the Mother of God 2. Conversation in which the troparion is explained to the saints 3. Conversation in which the troparion is explained to the holy martyrs 4. Conversation in which the troparion is explained to the saints 5. Conversation in which the troparion is explained to the saints 6. Conversation in which the troparion is explained to the martyrs 7. Conversation about the Theotokos dogmatists Appendix to conversation No. 7 8. Conversation explaining hymn: “he rejoices in You” 9. Conversation about the antiphons Appendix to conversation No. 9 D. About some church readings 1. Conversation about proverbs 2. Conversation about the fiftieth psalm D. About the daily services of the Orthodox Church I. About evening worship 1. Conversation about the service of the ninth hour Appendix to conversation No. 1 2. Conversation about vespers Appendix to conversation No. 2 3. Conversation on Lesser Compline Appendix to Conversation No. 3. Historical background on the service of Compline 4. Conversation on Great Compline II. About the morning service 1. Conversation about the Midnight Office 2. Conversation about Matins Appendix to conversation No. 2 3. Conversation about the service of the first hour About the all-night vigil. 1. A conversation in which the all-night vigil is explained in general 2. A conversation about the origin of the all-night vigil 3. A conversation in which the initial exclamations, chants and sacred rites of the all-night vigil are explained. Appendix to conversation No. 3. A note on the historical origin of the initial exclamations of the Sunday all-night vigil 3. A conversation about the prayers of the lamp at the all-night vigil 5. A conversation about antiphons at the all-night vigil 6. A conversation about psalm verses (Ps. 140. “Vouchsafe, Lord” 12. Conversation about the verse stichera at the Sunday all-night vigil 13. Conversation about the lithium at the all-night vigil Appendix to conversation No. 13. Contents of prayers at the litiya 14. Conversation about the blessing of the loaves 15. Conversation on the prayer of the holy righteous Simeon the God-Receiver 16. Conversation on the words: Glory to God in the highest, and to peace on earth, good will toward men 17. Conversation about the Six Psalms Appendix to conversation No. 17. A note on the historical origin of the Six Psalms 18. Conversation about the song: God the Lord and appearing to us 19. Conversation about the troparia after “God is the Lord” 20. Conversation about the reading of kathismas, accompanied by small litanies 21. Conversation about the polyeleos of the all-night vigil Appendix to conversation No. 21 22. Conversation about the canon Appendix to conversation No. 22. Historical note on the origin of the song “The most honorable cherub” 23. Conversation about great doxology 24. Conversation on the words: Establish, O God, the Most Pious Autocratic Great Sovereign of our Emperor, the holy Orthodox faith, Orthodox Christians forever and ever 25. Conversation about the first hour Appendix to conversation No. 25. Historical information about why “The Chosen Voivode” is sung at the first hour