The Seven Prayers set by the Church and first started by St . Pachom are: Moming (said at dawn) , Terse (recited about nine in the morning) , Sexte (sung at midday) , None (sung about 4 pm) , Vespers (sung at sunset) , Compline (or the Prayer before sleep) , Matins (sung at midnight and comprises of three groups , each said within an hour of the other) . Each of these prayers comprises twelve Psalms (with the exception of Moming and Mattins) followed by a set of Church prayers .
The Church Services on Sundays and Feast Days are: the Evening offering of Incense preceded by the recitation of None (except on fast days) , Vespers and Compline . The Morning offering of Incense is preceded by Mattins and Prime and is followed by Terse , Sexte (and None on fast days) and the Divine Liturgy . Leavened freshly-baked bread is used for the Holy Eucharist , and Holy Communion is administrated under both kinds , the Holy Body being placed in the communicant's mouth , and the Precious Blood being spilled .
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