Rem,
you said: I don't think anybody has insisted they learn Coptic to benefit from responses.
there are many, including in this forum, that advocate that foreigners learn the coptic language in order to benefit from services.
You also said: We str…
Ophadece,
Were you keeping track of all church complaints for the past few decades? Do you have an archive that we are unaware of? This is such a blanket statement that has no real foundation to it.
You said: As far as I am aware living in a wester…
Ophadece,
I don't think that someone who chooses to use a book and turn a page is less lazy than someone who looks at a screen. I think it is our duty to make the service as accommodating as possible in terms of allowing the congregation to partici…
Coptic Strength couldn't have said it any better!
I just wanted to add that it is by involving God in our life more that we are able to overcome our sins. It is not enough to just stop it on your own as mentioned before (because we are too weak on …
St. Pachom,
you are right in that there are 3 ways....kinda. The one for vespers and matins are the same tune but the Alleluia ending is different. The one during Liturgy is completely unique.
It will depend on your effort in changing your life and deepening your relationship with Christ through things like prayer, quiet time, Bible reading, fasting, etc. With that said, He will offer you the grace as He sees fit for you and your struggle…
Yes but only in the Midnight praises. By the way, the Antiphonarium (along with the Synaxarium) are not to be chanted (read) during the Holy Fifty days.
Both parts are ak-tonk and yes everywhere else (outside this hymn) would be av-ashk. This makes sense since Nim ghar is strictly speaking of the resurrection. Feel free to double check with coptic reader too...it can help if you have questions like …
Coptic Reader.....its an app for iphone/andriod phones that constantly updates and includes everything you can possibly think of (and if it doesn't send them an email and they will put it for you)
Rem,
I think its fair to say the Pipnevma is relevant in the wedding ceremony. Yes, we agree it is not the actual moment of the Holy Spirit's descent, that part is clear, but the context of the hymn is relating to its descent and work in the holy ch…
I do not see why Pipnevma should be omitted. I think we should understand the context of the hymn...its not strictly chanted to celebrate the feast of Pentecost! The reason why it should be said is because that is the time the Holy Spirit comes and …
I agree wholeheartedly with everyone who posted. I just want to add that knowing a lot of hymns and leading the congregation (even if you are good at it) does not mean you are a good deacon. The priorities for deacons can be stated in 1 Timothy 3:8-…
the idea is to renounce what Judas did, thus we go in an opposite direction and not greet each other with a kiss....maybe we can alter the rites so we can put shoes and socks on our hands doing hand-stands while readings the words in the book backwa…
I agree with Mina. The mindset of taking communion should be focusing on Christ and honestly its so distracting when people are reading prophecies during this time (and inappropriate).
:) lol thanks but we do not have sermons for that service. It does not have to be about the rite necessarily...just commentary about the subject matter.
The hymn "Pekethronos" has the following translation: "Your throne O God is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom." This hymn is talking about God and His throne so it makes sense for us to refer to the tune as …
"Now by saying his humanity died but his divinity did not is that separating natures?"
Christ did have two distinct (not separate) natures that were united into one Person. It is not possible for us to full comprehend the mystery behind the incarna…