catechumen

So the pastor at that orthodox church gave my gf and I a book to read before we go back to meet him after the new year. I’m almost 1/4 of the way in but there is a problem, my gf hasn’t read any of it. She never commits to anything, I’ve reminded her like 5 times to read it so we don’t go back...

It was in the last day our priest remained with us before moving away. So please pray for me and for my parish while we wait for a new priest to come.

I am a catechumen at a greek orthodox church and was wondering if its the "norm" to have full immersion or not? My priest said i didnt have to, just a splashing would suffice. Also, im new here. So howdy to all.