Resources

A place to begin, and a companion as you grow. Explore the Orthodox faith, prepare for worship, and find resources for a life of prayer.

First Time to an
Orthodox Church?

Twelve things to know before your first visit — from standing and singing to icons and Holy Communion.

Learn about inquiry, the catechumenate, and finding your home in the Church.

For the journey

These links bring together our own guides, official Church resources, and the helpful directories of St. Jonah Orthodox Church.

Meet the wider Church to which our mission belongs.

Follow your questions toward the life and faith of the Church.

Find service texts and grow familiar with the Church’s prayer.

Read with the Church through the seasons of the year.

Learn from the lives of those who have walked this path before us.

Keep learning through books, teaching, and further reading.

For prayer & preparation

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