OUR PRAYER LIFE
Prayer is at the center of Christian life. At St. Rafa’s, we want to equip you with resources to deepen your personal and family prayer.
Daily Prayer
- Morning and Evening Prayers from the Byzantine tradition
- The Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”
- Psalms and readings for the day
Special Services
- Akathists (hymns of praise, often to the Theotokos or Christ)
- Molebens (short services of intercession)
- Prayer for the sick and for special needs
Printed & Online Resources
We provide links to prayer books, digital devotionals, and resources shared by the Eparchy of Phoenix and our mother parish, St. Mary’s Proto-Cathedral.