Matins
Matins is the Church’s morning service of prayer and praise. Traditionally celebrated at the beginning of the day, Matins helps us turn our hearts and minds toward God through the singing of Psalms and hymns, prayers, Scripture, and reflection on the particular feast or saint being commemorated.
At Sunday Matins, we hear the Gospel of the Resurrection, and the hymns and readings proclaim the Resurrection of Christ. In this way, Matins prepares us to enter more fully into the celebration of the Divine Liturgy that follows.
At St. Philip, Sunday Matins begins at 8:50 a.m. and is followed immediately by the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.
Visitors are always welcome to attend Matins. You do not need to be familiar with the service to participate. Simply come, listen, pray, and allow the Church’s morning prayer to prepare you for the Divine Liturgy.