The central feature of worship life of the Church is the Eucharist. The liturgy consists of a service for the catechumens and a service for the faithful. The host is a leavened loaf and the cup is a mixture of hot water and wine. The baptized faithful receive the Body and Blood of Christ, and the real presence of Christ is understood in the elements. A priest ordained by a bishop in the apostolic succession is required for the Consecration.
Baptism is administered to infants of Christian families and to new converts.
It is not given to those who, for whatever reasons, enter the Church from other Christian bodies and already have been baptized with a Trinitarian formula. Infant baptisms oblige parents and sponsors to rear the child in the Christian faith and to nourish the child at the altar and within the community of faith. Following the anointing with oil there is a triple immersion in consecrated water in the name of the Holy Trinity, and a final sealing, which is Confirmation, with the imposition of the hands at the door of the altar. Matrimony and funeral services consist largely of Psalms, anthems and blessings. They are emotional occasions and reflect ancient customs and usages.