When conversations concern the church and financial issues, not only sound reasoning is inevitable, but also aggressive attacks on the topic “how priests profit from Orthodox people.”
It takes a long time to explain to such aggressors that the “priests” do not have a fixed salary, like they do, and that their salary consists of everything donated by parishioners.
One may hear, “Service is their job.” Yes - and we’ll add: “For which they should receive a salary.” That is why this sacramental issue was not avoided by the Sacrament of Anointing, better known among the people as Unction.
How much does it cost to consecrate an apartment in Orenburg
Julia
asks: Hello, is it possible to sign up for a conversation with a clergyman at your church on religious issues before baptism?
answers: Hello, catechetical conversations (conversations before baptism) and catechetical classes in our church are conducted by the parish catechist every Sunday starting at 10.30 (2nd floor, Sunday school building).
If you would like to speak with a clergyman, this can be done every day after the morning service until 15.00.
Elena
asks: The bow of the cross (plain metal) in which my daughter was baptized 23 years ago broke. We don’t know what to do with it now; you can’t put it on a chain. Please tell me.
answers: Hello, in such cases they do this: they either burn it, or bury it in a place where people don’t go, or drown it in the river.
Irina
asks: Many years ago my husband and I got married, during the wedding the wedding ring fell to the floor. We have been married for 5 years and divorced for 20 years; he has had another family for a long time. Please explain how you can get debunked. I still haven't gotten married a second time.
answers: Good afternoon. There is no term for “debunking” in the Church. If you want to get married again, then you need to apply for a blessing for a second marriage to the ruling bishop of the diocese. More detailed information will be provided to you by the priest on duty at the diocesan administration every day, except weekends, from 10 to 12 at t. 77-97-18 or in person at the address per. Shevchenko, 4.
Sergius
asks: Please advise how best to read prayer at home: as a text or as the prayers are chanted in church? Thank you. God bless you!
answers: Hello, home prayer should be read thoughtfully. Prayers are chanted in the church so that all those gathered can hear it and for the sake of beauty.
Oksana
asks: Hello! Please tell me what is the schedule of classes for children in Sunday school: daily or on some days of the week? Thank you.
answers: Hello! Sunday school classes are held for children and adults on Sundays starting at 10.30. We will be glad to see you within our walls.
Natalia
asks: Hello, please tell me, as a child I was christened with a name other than my own, no one knows this name, but they often call me by mistake, I’ve lost myself, sometimes in prayer you don’t know what name to call yourself. I’m very tired of this incomprehensible split... and in life, a lot of unclear things happen related to this name, is it possible to be baptized again only with your own name. I read that this is sinful, but what should I do in this case. come to terms with
Valeria
asks: Good afternoon! On February 23rd I went to confession for the first time. I am fully 31 years old. Before confession I prepared as expected. After confession at the liturgy I felt good. The only thing is that I didn’t get to the communion, I stood far from the chalice, while I was making my way through the crowd, the chalice had already been taken away. For the first time, I didn’t know what or how to do. I defended the liturgy in full. Mentally, I flew straight home. I came home and suddenly they started breaking out my temples, there was also such a dull pain behind my ears, my face was burning very much, and I was cold, although it was warm in the apartment, then some kind of fatigue just overwhelmed me and I just fell asleep for 4 hours. The weakness has been going on for several days. Tell me, what could it be? I’m very worried, I haven’t gotten to communion yet, I’m very upset. Maybe I'm not ready for communion yet? Maybe God won't allow me? I want to take communion this Sunday if the priest allows me. Thanks in advance for your answer. God bless you!
answers: With such a question, you need to directly and individually contact the priest or catechist of the parish in a live conversation. We wish you spiritual strength and God's help.
Sergius
asks: Hello Father! We have a family shrine at home - an ancient icon of the Lord Jesus Christ, the icon case from it became dilapidated, and I ordered a new icon case from the workshop. Do I need to light it, what would be the right way? God bless you!
answers: Good afternoon, it is not necessary to consecrate the icon case. God's help in prayers.
Lyudmila
asks: Hello! Is it possible to schedule a wedding for June 7, on this day there will be Trinity Parents' Saturday?
answers: The wedding is not allowed on Saturday.
Maria
asks: Please tell me how to baptize children in frosty weather? or is there a big risk of freezing the child?
answers: Good afternoon, in our church baptism takes place every day. Phone for inquiries 77-33-77
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What is this?
Calling a priest to consecrate an apartment means inviting a priest into a home for the purpose of conducting a ceremony to expel evil spirits and invoke God’s grace.
Calling a minister may be required in the following cases:
Consecration is a rite of Orthodox Christianity, during which any objects and places are cleansed from the negative influence of the otherworldly demonic world. In order to consecrate the apartment, they turn to the temple servants.
If there is a need to consecrate a house, you need to do a number of the following actions:
The process of consecrating an apartment is as follows:
The ritual lasts from 20 to 30 minutes . Sometimes the priest is asked to come again.
How to call the priest?
To consecrate an apartment or house, you need to go to a temple located near your home, preferably, or find the website or telephone number of temple representatives. You should contact the priest, ask for help, arrange a meeting and ask what is needed for consecration - a certain amount of money, candles and icons. All this needs to be bought in the temple or given money to the holy father for these things.
You can bring the priest in your car by prior arrangement, or he will come himself. The rite of consecration is carried out as follows: the prayer “Our Father” is read and Psalm 90 for the health of all household members, at the same time the room is sprinkled with olive oil and holy water. The process takes about half an hour.
The price depends on the following factors:
The approximate price is about 3,000 rubles, although priests usually do not name a specific monetary amount. If the family does not have the necessary funds, the holy father can perform the consecration for free.
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Where and from whom can I order the service?
If you need to consecrate your apartment, you can order this service in one of the following ways:
- Go to a special website and call the priest by filling out the online form.
- Go to the temple and arrange with the priest to come to the house.
- Call a clergyman you know and arrange for help.
The last two options are preferable. They are cheaper, but take some time to visit the church and communicate with the clergy. Ordering a service on the website will be more expensive. But then you don’t need to go to church and look for the priest. After sending the application, the priest himself will call you back.
Looking for support in life and endeavors, more and more people are turning to faith, a necessary attribute of which since ancient times has been the performance of certain rituals and sacraments. In particular, people often ask to bless their apartment. The Orthodox Church, represented by its ministers, does not refuse assistance and spiritual guidance to anyone. The priests, in turn, accept money given by the laity as a token of gratitude for the sacred rite performed. The problem is that not all citizens know how much the mentioned ritual costs. Let's talk about this in more detail.
Blessing an apartment with a priest: how much does it cost and what is needed
A believer is unlikely to ask himself whether to consecrate his home or not. He will definitely invite the priest for the Christian rite of consecration of the apartment. An unbeliever will also not torment himself with doubts: he certainly will not consecrate the apartment. But there is another category of people - those who wonder whether it is worth doing.
An apartment is consecrated once, but in the old days in Rus' there was a good tradition on great holidays - Easter, Epiphany - to walk in processions with icons from house to house, serve a short prayer service, and sprinkle the homes of believers with holy water. This custom, unfortunately, has now been preserved in few places, but many pious Christians continue to honor it to this day.
Calling a priest to consecrate an apartment means inviting a priest into a home for the purpose of conducting a ceremony to expel evil spirits and invoke God’s grace.
Calling a minister may be required in the following cases:
Consecration is a rite of Orthodox Christianity, during which any objects and places are cleansed from the negative influence of the otherworldly demonic world. In order to consecrate the apartment, they turn to the temple servants.
Where did this tradition come from - to consecrate homes?
— The tradition of consecrating homes, and in general all the places where a person lives, works, or simply happens, dates back to ancient times. Initially, of course, there was no such elaborate ritual following as exists today. Believers simply took holy water and sprinkled it on their houses, barns, and livestock. Or they simply read a prayer while walking around the premises. In the East, where special aromatic resins - incense - have been used since ancient times to fill houses with fragrance, believers read a prayer over this incense, put it in a special bowl, as we would say today - a censer, and walked around the room with the censer. The fragrant smoke that filled the room here symbolized the grace of God filling the home.
Procedure
So, you have a need to consecrate your house. To do this, you must act in a certain order. First of all, go to the nearby Orthodox church. Wait for the priest and ask him to perform the ritual in the apartment where you already live or just intend to live.
Immediately agree on what day and time the minister will arrive to you. Also find out if you need to purchase anything in advance. Father will definitely need the following:
- Holy water;
- icons;
- candles, etc.
Some bring everything with them, while others entrust the purchase to the laity. It's hard to say how much it might cost. Look into the shop at the church, they sell the necessary things. Also check whether the priest will get there on his own or should be brought by car.
On the appointed day, prepare, make sure that everyone at home is present at the ceremony.
When the priest blesses the apartment, thank him for being able to come and pay.
During the ritual, the minister of the Church will read the “Our Father”, and after that the 90th Psalm. Next, he will pray for the whole family and additionally for other people (if asked). Having blessed the room with olive oil, the priest sprinkles it with holy water.
How long will the described ritual last? As a rule, everything is completed in 20 minutes, maximum – half an hour.
In some situations (illness of a loved one, for example), it is worth immediately agreeing on a second visit by the clergyman. How much will it cost? Same as the previous one.
Blessing an apartment with a priest: how much does it cost and what is needed
A believer is unlikely to ask himself whether to consecrate his home or not. He will definitely invite the priest for the Christian rite of consecration of the apartment. An unbeliever will also not torment himself with doubts: he certainly will not consecrate the apartment. But there is another category of people - those who wonder whether this is worth doing. The apartment is consecrated once, but in the old days in Rus' there was a good tradition on great holidays - Easter, Epiphany - to walk in processions with icons from house to house, to serve a short prayer service, sprinkling the homes of believers with holy water. This custom, unfortunately, has now been preserved in few places, but many pious Christians continue to honor it to this day.
Interesting remarks that few people talk about
The priest often confesses to people in hospitals in various states, and the Lord expects repentance and change from all of them. It is important here that the priest makes attempts to explain to the person the need for sincere repentance and the meaning of the sacraments. And if a person’s heart softens and he repents sincerely and in detail, then extraordinary Divine joy and resolution of the situation await him.
But if everything goes off formally or without proper repentance, then, as a rule, there will be some relief, completely temporary for a day, two, three, and so on.
I have seen many people who have been sick for years, many are in a situation of fifty/fifty, for some the doctors have already told how much is left, and a painful death awaits them, but in reality everything happens in a special way, according to God’s will, you only need to allow God to come to you, and not move away from it.
So, you come to confess, take communion, but the person does not really repent, and does not understand his sins, in practice, it becomes easier for a couple of days, those who have not slept begin to sleep, those who suffer severe pain are consoled, those who are tired become relieved, some even begins to walk temporarily. But in fact, he will continue to suffer until he atones for his sins with bodily suffering and until a person develops humility. There are many such cases, and the priest actually sees it all: the attitude and everything else.
Where did this tradition come from - to consecrate homes?
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The tradition of consecrating homes, and in general all the places where a person lives, works, or simply happens, dates back to ancient times. Initially, of course, there was no such elaborate ritual following as exists today. Believers simply took holy water and sprinkled it on their houses, barns, and livestock. Or they simply read a prayer while walking around the premises. In the East, where special aromatic resins - incense - have been used since ancient times to fill houses with fragrance, believers read a prayer over this incense, put it in a special bowl, as we would say today - a censer, and walked around the room with the censer. The fragrant smoke that filled the room here symbolized the grace of God filling the home.
Blessing an apartment with a priest: instructions for use
Any Orthodox Christian can consecrate an apartment or any other home by asking a priest to come to his home and perform the rite of consecrating the home. For this, of course, it is necessary that all family members agree to this. The rite of consecration consists of special prayers, when the priest calls on the grace of the Holy Spirit to consecrate the water with which the home is sprinkled, places seals on the four walls of the house (an image of the Life-giving Cross) and anoints them with consecrated oil. He prays for the health of all those who live well and honestly in the house and calls upon them Divine blessing.
The consecration of a home makes sense provided that the family living in this place leads a church life, begins the Church Sacraments, has a permanent confessor, that is, already sanctifies its home with its own pious life. Then the priest, who undoubtedly knows this family, will gladly come and perform the consecration. Many Christians, by common agreement, call the priest to work in order to consecrate the workplace.
What is it about
Consecration is a Christian rite that attracts God's blessing to a particular object. It helps to spiritualize a person’s activity, allowing him to do things that are pleasing to the Lord and useful both to those around him and to the Fatherland.
The desire to sanctify your home first of all testifies to the desire to trust in God, the presence of faith in Him, and the understanding that nothing in the world happens without the knowledge of the Creator.
To perform such an important ritual, a priest is invited. Consecration may be required if:
- the family moves to another place of residence;
- a person died (died) in the house;
- there is a need to maintain your mental strength;
- someone got sick;
- there is not enough peace and prosperity in life;
- the apartment is new or has never been blessed before (it doesn’t matter how many years the apartment was used before);
- renovation completed;
- some strange things begin to happen.
