In the Orthodox Christian tradition, in addition to the main services of the daily circle, prayers are performed in churches. These followings are intended for the intensified prayer of believers in various everyday needs.
There are several types of prayer services in the Orthodox Church. For example, general prayers to the Lord, the Mother of God, angelic forces and saints. In addition, each person can order a specific prayer service for their petition (request). So, in the Church, prayers are common for travelers, for the sick, for help in family life, for trade, and so on. At some prayer services they pray for help in teaching, at others - for deliverance from the ailment of drunkenness or drug addiction.
Most often, prayers are performed in Orthodox churches on Sunday after the end of the Divine Liturgy. Sometimes festive prayer sequences are served (in this case, the latter are sent after the liturgy on a holiday).
In order to order a prayer service in an Orthodox church, you need to come to the House of God in advance and write down the names of those for whom the prayer service is ordered (or your own) at the box office or church shop. It should be borne in mind that only baptized people are remembered at prayer services.
If a person wants to order a prayer service on Sunday, it is necessary to come to the temple in advance on that day (before the end of the divine liturgy) and write down the names. Most often, the Liturgy on Sundays is celebrated at eight or nine in the morning, and prayer services on weekends begin at approximately 10:00 or 11:00 (time may differ in different parishes). It is best to come on Sunday to pray at the liturgy, having previously ordered the names for the prayer service, and after the end of the main service, still remain in the church for prayer singing.
It should be noted that prayers in Orthodox churches can be ordered in advance. For example, it is known that a person is going on a trip next week. On any day when the temple is open, you can come to the church shop and write down the names for commemoration.
Some believers who often attend church services order prayer services immediately and for the next week and holiday. This practice is also quite appropriate and justified, because you can order a thanksgiving prayer service, for example, at any time and on any day.
Thus, it is very easy to order a prayer service in an Orthodox church. It is only necessary to come to the House of God and write down the names of your relatives and friends who were honored with holy baptism.
It's best to go beyond the formal recording of names on memorial notes. Prayer services are ordered in order to raise their prayers to God, the Theotokos, angels or saints together with the priest, and for this, personal presence and prayer at the prayer follow-up is desirable.
