{"id":2147,"date":"2025-04-22T11:33:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/?page_id=2147"},"modified":"2026-02-17T08:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:47:17","slug":"catechetical-classes-the-worship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/uk\/catechetical-classes-the-worship\/","title":{"rendered":"Catechetical Classes &#8220;The Worship&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2147\" class=\"elementor elementor-2147\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1056a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1056a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255916c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"255916c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u041a\u0430\u0442\u0435\u0445\u0438\u0442\u0438\u0447\u043d\u0456 \u0437\u0430\u043d\u044f\u0442\u0442\u044f<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2a338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f2a338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0411\u043e\u0433\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0456\u043d\u043d\u044f<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3258adb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3258adb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a1a3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1a1a3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:10}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f449a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54f449a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/worship-l2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2901\" alt=\"worship classes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/worship-l2.png 600w, https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/worship-l2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/worship-l2-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c12259 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c12259\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614f192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"614f192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover the meaning of Orthodox worship.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5bb4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e5bb4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfadaf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfadaf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Catechetical Classes: The Worship is a series introducing the heart of Orthodox liturgical life. Each session explores a key aspect of worship\u2014from the Divine Liturgy and the sacraments to prayer, fasting, and the rhythm of the Church year\u2014revealing how worship is both our offering to God and His gift to us.<\/p><p>Accessible and practical, the course helps participants understand not only the meaning of Orthodox services but also how worship shapes daily life. It is both an introduction to liturgical theology and an invitation to live more deeply in the prayer of the Church.<\/p><p>Watch the whole playlist here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-nw3WjM5HTdLUHq7fprDV-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-nw3WjM5HTdLUHq7fprDV-<\/a><\/p><p>or topic-by-topic below<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dfb22c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1dfb22c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c90600 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8c90600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M21.4,9.6h-7.1V2.6c0-0.9-0.7-1.6-1.6-1.6h-1.6c-0.9,0-1.6,0.7-1.6,1.6v7.1H2.6C1.7,9.6,1,10.3,1,11.2v1.6c0,0.9,0.7,1.6,1.6,1.6h7.1v7.1c0,0.9,0.7,1.6,1.6,1.6h1.6c0.9,0,1.6-0.7,1.6-1.6v-7.1h7.1c0.9,0,1.6-0.7,1.6-1.6v-1.6C23,10.3,22.3,9.6,21.4,9.6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463da93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"463da93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e6f70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4e6f70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>1. Why We Worship (May 27, 2025)\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em>Worship isn&#8217;t just a routine; it&#8217;s a way to connect with God. What does it really mean in our daily lives?<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YgfPL9rKmu8&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX8Otv-L_UilXqCcXM-DNTOH&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the class<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>2. The Divine Liturgy: The Heart of Worship (June 3, 2025)\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em> A closer look at the main worship service of the Church and why it\u2019s so central to our faith.<\/em><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uFfcxbft6qM&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX8Otv-L_UilXqCcXM-DNTOH&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the class<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>3. Prayer and Worship (June 10, 2025)\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em> How talking to God, both alone and together, shapes our relationship with Him.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=llPXUgvZcEc&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-dqqPkGnC1Bojeqfwo5b9A&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the class<\/a><\/div><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>4. How We Participate in Worship (June 17, 2025)<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em>Worship isn\u2019t just something we watch; it\u2019s something we do. What\u2019s our role as laypeople?<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/docs\/worship\/how-we-praticipate-in-worship-quotes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting Quotes (PDF)<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eJYZDPZw9WM&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-dqqPkGnC1Bojeqfwo5b9A&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the class<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>5. Celebrating the Church Year (June 24, 2025)<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em>How feasts, fasts, and seasons help us live our faith throughout the year.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EW-3lTfEHxo&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-dqqPkGnC1Bojeqfwo5b9A&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the class<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>6. Who Leads Worship and Why (July 8, 2025)<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em>Understanding the role of priests, deacons, and bishops in guiding the Church\u2019s worship.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/docs\/worship\/who-leads-the-service.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting Quotes (PDF)<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TEgOSMlqUDw&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-dqqPkGnC1Bojeqfwo5b9A&amp;index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the Class<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>7. The Psalms: Prayers That Sing (July 15, 2025)<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em>How these ancient songs are woven into our services and personal devotion.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ivanshandra.com\/docs\/worship\/psalms-quotes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting Quotes (PDF)<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ayx8hww44eY&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-dqqPkGnC1Bojeqfwo5b9A&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the Class<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>8. Why We Sing in Church (July 22, 2025)<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em>Exploring the beauty and purpose of Orthodox chanting and hymns.<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xG_zVkTDGC4&amp;list=PLzB8i6s3UYX-dqqPkGnC1Bojeqfwo5b9A&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Recording of the Class<\/a><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>9. Incense, Processions, and Sacred Actions + Becoming a Church person (July 29, 2025)<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><em>The meaning behind the sights, sounds, and movements in Orthodox worship. 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