SACRAMENTS (HOLY MYSTERIES)

The Life of God in the Church

If you wish to benefit from any of these sacraments, please contact Father Gregory here.

The central service of the Orthodox Christian Church and the event where we receive the Body and Blood of Christ.

At St Aidan's we take care to prepare people properly for these sacraments. We do expect people to know the basics of Christianity.

What sort of questions should I ask of myself when preparing for Confession both privately and before a priest?

Anointing with the holy healing oils and prayer is a vital addition to professional medical care. What is the healing ministry of the Church?

A vocation to serve as a deacon, priest or bishop is to serve both God and the people. In this way the service of all is made possible.

Christian marriage is both a glorious crown and a noble. martyrdom of love. Explore how we prepare couples here.

Funeral services in Orthodoxy focus on the departed and we insist on Christian burial. Read here about wills, funerals and burial.

What are sacraments? Why do we need them? Are there just seven ... or more? How do they become a blessing for us and creation?