There are words of the Holy Scriptures and prayers, which are desirable to know by heart:

1. The prayer "Our Father" (Matt. 6:9-13; Luke 11:24)
2. The main commandments of the Old Testament (Deut. 65; Lev. 19:18)
3. The main Gospel commandments (Matt. 5:3-12; Matt. 5:21-48; Matt. 6:1-3; Matt. 6:6, 14-21, 24-25; Matt. 7:15; Matt. 23:8-12; John 13:34).
4. The Creed
5. Morning and evening prayers from the abbreviated prayer book
6. The number and meaning of the sacraments.

Sacraments should not be confused with rituals. Rituals are any external show of reverence expressing our faith. Sacraments — are such services, during which the Church calls upon the Holy Spirit, and His Grace descends on the faithful. There are seven such sacraments: Baptism, Anointing, Eucharist, Repentance (Confession), Marriage, Unction, and Ordination.

• The Royal Hours
• Passia
• Liturgical Colors
• Our Help to the Deceased
• How Saints are Called
• This Pussy Willow is Being Blessed….
• Bright Week
• The Feast-Day of the Russian Land
• About Fasting
• Repentance
• The Prayer Rule
• How to Pray When time is Short
• Things to Remember
• "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night…"
• The "Protestant" Bible
• Why does the Lord permit illness?
• Wearing a Cross
• Prayer Beads
• Name’s Days
• How to help someone on their death bed
• When will the end of the world come?
• Appendix: Spirituality and Spiritual Guidance.