Holy Water Question

[Melily]

*Orthodox Topic*
I’m wondering if a catechumen is allowed to have Holy Water? If so is this something one would request from their priest? Thank you

 

[prodromos]

Yes, absolutely!
At the Russian skete we sometimes attend, they have a large container of Holy water at the back of the church, and everyone is encouraged to bring a bottle to take some home.

 

[Melily]

Yes, absolutely!
At the Russian skete we sometimes attend, they have a large container of Holy water at the back of the church, and everyone is encouraged to bring a bottle to take some home.

Thank you so much! I didn’t know if it was allowed before Chrismation and figured I’d check here before asking my priest.

 

[Melily]

One more question if that’s okay. Should I take a container with me and if so should I order something special?

 

[Anhelyna]

Melily

My bottle is a 500 ml bottle of the variety used for drinking water [ commercially produced ] and it lives in my fridge.

This year as we could not attend Church , my priest got hold of a supply of these bottles and filled them and did doorstep deliveries. It was a little strange getting a ring of the doorbell , finding a bottle on your doorstep and a cassock clad priest waving to you from the gate

 

[Melily]

Melily

My bottle is a 500 ml bottle of the variety used for drinking water [ commercially produced ] and it lives in my fridge.

This year as we could not attend Church , my priest got hold of a supply of these bottles and filled them and did doorstep deliveries. It was a little strange getting a ring of the doorbell , finding a bottle on your doorstep and a cassock clad priest waving to you from the gate

That’s wonderful! Thank you for replying.

 

[ArmyMatt]

yes you are.

 

[Melily]

yes you are.

Thanks! I will ask my priest this weekend. I’m hoping it will help me. I’ve been having recurring respiratory infections since I worked the front lines of the first covid wave early last year. We had a mask shortage so we had to wear the same mask for 2 weeks before we could get a new one. They are only approved for 2 hours of use and we were wearing the same one for 80+ hours. It was during that time that I learned about Orthodox Christianity and the Jesus Prayer which has been life changing. I’m really longing for my chrismation but until that time perhaps Holy Water along with daily prayers, scripture reading and attending services will help my spiritual sickness and physical strengthening.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Thanks! I will ask my priest this weekend. I’m hoping it will help me. I’ve been having recurring respiratory infections since I worked the front lines of the first covid wave early last year. We had a mask shortage so we had to wear the same mask for 2 weeks before we could get a new one. They are only approved for 2 hours of use and we were wearing the same one for 80+ hours. It was during that time that I learned about Orthodox Christianity and the Jesus Prayer which has been life changing. I’m really longing for my chrismation but until that time perhaps Holy Water along with daily prayers, scripture reading and attending services will help my spiritual sickness and physical strengthening.

you can also take the blessed bread home as well, and eat it through the week with Father's blessing.

 

[prodromos]

Thanks! I will ask my priest this weekend. I’m hoping it will help me. I’ve been having recurring respiratory infections since I worked the front lines of the first covid wave early last year. We had a mask shortage so we had to wear the same mask for 2 weeks before we could get a new one. They are only approved for 2 hours of use and we were wearing the same one for 80+ hours. It was during that time that I learned about Orthodox Christianity and the Jesus Prayer which has been life changing. I’m really longing for my chrismation but until that time perhaps Holy Water along with daily prayers, scripture reading and attending services will help my spiritual sickness and physical strengthening.

 

[Melily]

you can also take the blessed bread home as well, and eat it through the week with Father's blessing.

I talked with my priest about this but we decided it probably wouldn’t be advised since I have celiac.

 

[Melily]

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Thank you!

 

[ArmyMatt]

I talked with my priest about this but we decided it probably wouldn’t be advised since I have celiac.

ah, si, si. it's always wise to listen to your priest.

 

[Melily]

I emailed my priest and he had Holy Water waiting for me today after Divine Liturgy!