The morning prayer service of the Orthodox Church, traditionally celebrated at dawn. Also called Orthros in Greek tradition, this service includes the reading of the Gospel, the Great Doxology, and numerous psalms and hymns. Matins prepares the faithful for the day and is often celebrated immediately before the Divine Liturgy on Sundays and feast days.

A service that replaces the Divine Liturgy when no priest is available, or serves as a communion service using previously consecrated elements. Typika includes psalms, scripture readings, and prayers similar to the Liturgy but without the Eucharistic prayer. This service allows communities to maintain liturgical worship even when circumstances prevent the celebration of the full Divine Liturgy.

The joint celebration of Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom on January 30th. These three great Church Fathers and theologians were honored together to end disputes over which was greatest. They represent the unity of Orthodox theology, liturgy, and pastoral care. This feast is especially important in Orthodox education.

The evening prayer service of the Orthodox Church, traditionally celebrated at sunset. Vespers includes psalms, hymns, scripture readings, and incense. On Saturday evenings, Great Vespers is often combined with the Sunday Divine Liturgy. The service marks the end of the liturgical day and prepares the faithful for rest and reflection.

The central worship service of the Orthodox Church, celebrating the Eucharist (Holy Communion). Usually celebrated on Sundays and feast days, the Divine Liturgy consists of the Liturgy of the Word (scripture readings) and Liturgy of the Faithful (Eucharistic prayer and communion). The most common forms are the Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great.

The presentation of the infant Christ in the Temple, where He was received by the righteous Simeon and Anna the Prophetess. Also called the "Meeting of the Lord," this feast on February 2nd celebrates Christ's first entrance into the Temple and Simeon's recognition of Him as the "Light of the Nations." Candles are traditionally blessed.

The sacrament of initiation into the Orthodox Church, through which a person is united with Christ in His death and resurrection. The baptismal candidate is immersed three times in water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ. Baptism cleanses from original sin, grants adoption as God's child, and makes the person a member of the Body of Christ. In Orthodox practice, baptism is immediately followed by chrismation and first communion.

The sacrament of marriage, uniting a man and woman in lifelong union blessed by God. The Orthodox wedding service consists of two parts: the Betrothal (exchange of rings) and the Crowning (placement of crowns on the couple's heads). The crowns symbolize both the glory and martyrdom of marriage, as well as the couple's status as king and queen of their domestic church. The couple drinks from the common cup and processes around the analogion three times. Marriage is understood as an icon of Christ's union with the Church.