The Orthodox Standard Journal

 Are you interested in the Western Traditional Orthodoxy?  That is to say, the Western Rite of the Holy genuine Orthodox Church? His Grace Bishop Enoch of Apashaw would recommend the following: I recommend, for those just starting out, to get a copy of the following texts: 1) Western Rite Orthodox Prayer Book; it has morning and evening prayers, and additional prayers for personal usage:   HERE 2) the edition of the Little Office of the Theotokos we publish; it will familiarize you with the basic structure of the Divine Office:   HERE

 And so for keeping up continual recollection of God this pious formula is to be ever set before you.  'O God, be attentive unto helping me: O Lord, make haste to help me,"        for this verse has not unreasonably been picked out from the whole of Scripture for this purpose. It embraces all the feelings which can be implanted in human nature, and can be fitly and satisfactorily adapted to every condition, and all assaults. Since it contains an invocation of God against every danger, it contains humble and pious confession, it contains the watchfulness of anxiety and continual fear, it contains the thought of one's own weakness, confidence in the answer, and the assurance of a present and ever ready help. For one who is constantly calling on his protector, is certain that He is always at hand.  It contains the glow of love and charity, it contains a view of the plots, and a dread of the enemies, from which one, who sees himself day and night hemmed in...

  Let us walk in the prosperity of the light of this day, In the Virtue of the Most High God, the greatest of gods, In the Good Pleasure of Christ, In the Light of the Holy Ghost, In the Faith of the Patriarchs, In the Righteousness of the Prophets, In the Peace of the Apostles, In the Joy of the Angels, In the Splendour of the Saints, In the Works of the Monks In the Virtue of the Just, In the Martyrdom of the Martyrs, In the Chastity of the Virgins, In the Wisdom of God, In much patience, In abstinence of the flesh, In continence of the tongue, In the abundance of peace, In the Praises of the Trinity, In acute senses, In ever good actions, In spiritual forms, In Divine words, In blessings, In this is the path of all laboring for Christ, Who leadeth the Saints, after their departure, eternally into Joy, That I may hear the voice of the Angels praising God and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy! [From the 9th Century Anglo-Saxon Book of Cerne, a prayer book of Bishop Aedeluald] SOURCES: http...

Listen on YouTube   Metropolitan John discusses with Bishop Enoch, and explains the principles of our Western Rite Orthodoxy; and, thus, why our Church (the Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia) rejects the Book of Common Prayer and Anglican liturgics and practice. This interview premiered on Feb 29, 2024.