Vespers
The 45 minute long Vespers is served in the evening, excluding a few exceptions in the cycle of the church year. In the Turku Orthodox Church it is served on Wednesdays at 5 PM. Vespers can also be combined the Matins. This combination makes up the All-Night Vigil. In the orthodox parish of Turku, primarily an All-Night Vigil is served on Saturday evenings and feast days at 5 PM.
Matins
The content of the Matins is about the events of the New Testament and the Resurrection of Christ. Matins can be served either in the morning or in the evening together with the Vespers as an All-Night Vigil. In the Parish of Turku a Vespers and a Matins are regularly served together as an All-Night Vigil at 5 PM on Saturdays.
All-Night Vigil
An All-Night Vigil is a service that is served on the eves of feast days and often also on Saturdays. It consists of Vespers, Matins and the First Hour. In the orthodox parish of Turku the All-Night Vigil is regularly served on Saturdays and on the eves of feast days at 5 PM. The All-Night Vigil lasts approximately two hours.
Liturgy
The Liturgy is the Communion Service of the orthodox church. Everyone is welcome to the Liturgy, but the Communion, as in the body and blood of Christ, can only be partaken by members of the orthodox church. Many forms of the Liturgy Service are familiar to the Orthodox Tradition. Primarily the Liturgy of saint John Chrysostomos is used in Finland.
In the orthodox parish of Turku the Liturgy is served regularly on Sundays and feast days at 10 AM.
Akathist
An Akathist is a hymn that is sung to the Theotokos, Christ or a particular saint while standing. In the service calendar of the orthodox parish of Turku ‘’Akathist’’ without other specifications means an Akathist to the Theotokos. An Akathist is sung in the Parish of Turku once a month, usually on Wednesday at 5 PM.
Evening Prayer
Evening prayer is served in the orthodox parish of Turku about once a month on Wednesday at 5 PM. Pravilo, a prayer rule is a collection of prayers that includes introductory prayers, evening prayers and other prayers.