Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men. – Luke 2:14

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise. – Psalm 50:15 (LXX)

Matins is the morning service of the daily prayer office. The term ‘matins’ in Latin and ‘orthros’ in Greek both mean ‘morning’. It continues the liturgical day from 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM, as our Lord Jesus Christ emulated for us; “And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed” (Mark 1:35).

In monasteries and churches around the world, Matins is served daily, but in most parishes it is served on Sunday mornings immediately before the Divine Liturgy, and for special feast days throughout the year.

St Paul’s commences Matins on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM.

If you would like to “come and see” (John 1:46), please refer to our Service Schedule or Events Calendar.