Does that mean Calvinist? 

 Yes, for some definition of Calvinist (many people misunderstand the position) 

 People conflate Calvinism with some kind of fatalistic predestination. Calvin merely says that for God to be omniscient he must be the master of all things, even time..... Then people freak out thinking that must break free will..... Hence Calvinism = bad.  

 Lololol...🤣

Don't recall ever seeing a theological disclaimer quite like this before...😃

Thanks for putting an amused smile on my face this morning, Brother...🙏😆 

 It was the weirdest moment of mild panic I've ever experienced, certainly 

 There is nothing wrong with venerating the Theotokos. The Church has been doing this since the 5th century (and likely earlier) 

 I still haven't figured out the difference between veneration and worship. From a protestant point of view, they look very similar 

 I have been occasionally attending services at an Orthodox Church and the amount of talking about Mary they do weirds me out. Like I'm hearing more about Mary than Jesus in prayer time 🤷🏽‍♀️ and often other times bu the Bible doesn't even mention her that much. Sometimes I leave wondering why I went but I guess I'm mostly still curious and trying toake it make sense.  

 Since you are curious, I highly encourage you to talk to a priest and present any and all questions/objections you have and see what they have to say. I had very similar objections when encountering Orthodoxy after being a Protestant for 20+ years. Ultimately, every single objection I had, there very good answers given.

It’s worth noting that you may perceive the services (if that’s what you mean by prayer time?) to invoke the name of Mary more than Jesus. That is simply not true. For example, you can search the text of St. John Chrysostom’s Divine Liturgy (which is the main service every Sunday) for “Son”, “Jesus”, and you will find many more references than “Mary”.

In Orthodox services, we also refer to Christ by many names, not just Jesus.  For example, every time we say “Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages” we are giving glory and worship to Him. 

 I spoke to the priest last night after Bible study about how I should be thinking about and participating in vigil and what's going on. He stops talking after a while because he doesn't want to overload me, probably a fair call. 
Got a written copy of those prayers that you could send me? Or a site to direct me to?  

 This is the Divine Liturgy, which is the primary service on Sunday, and includes many prayers. This does not cover everything you will hear on a Sunday, as typically there is also Matins and specific readings based on which day of the year it is. 

https://www.goarch.org/-/the-divine-liturgy-of-saint-john-chrysostom 

 Happy to chat more with you via DM. 

 Thanks. I'll give it a read after work and DM you if I have any questions. 
Sunday is the one day I can never make it to as I have two protestant churches I alternate between.  

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 Luke 1:48-49 

From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
    holy is his name.

 

 Thanks for posting that. The replies gave me some people to follow. 

 Ah totally misread that as giving certain diseases, my bad. 

 Y’all Protestants are weird 🤣 

 If Michael the Archangel appeared to you, you would surely venerate him.

That is, you would treat him with great respect and reverance as a holy messenger of God who kicks Satan's butt. You would treat him differently than Bubba from the local auto shop. But you would NOT worship or adore him as God.

Likewise, we venerate Mary as the mother of our King. But we would never worship or adore her. 

 But we treat her more reverantly than Michael. The King's mother is greater than the King's messenger.