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Personal Issues / Re: Coptic Magazine Title
« on: March 01, 2013, 03:40:23 PM »
No one has any idea? I just want list of suggestions if possible.
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Personal Issues / Coptic Magazine Title
« on: February 27, 2013, 09:12:01 PM »
My Church may start a new monthly magazine. They are currently thinking about a name for the magazine.
Some used names are: "Al Keraza" by Pope Shenouda III, "Logos", etc.
I would like the name to be a Coptic name that is easy to pronounce, short, and meaningful.
I was thinking for example, "Soter" (meaning Savior)
Because I know that many of you are Coptic professionals, I thought you guys would have the best names ready for me. Your advice and suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Some used names are: "Al Keraza" by Pope Shenouda III, "Logos", etc.
I would like the name to be a Coptic name that is easy to pronounce, short, and meaningful.
I was thinking for example, "Soter" (meaning Savior)
Because I know that many of you are Coptic professionals, I thought you guys would have the best names ready for me. Your advice and suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
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Hymns Discussion / Re: Southern Diocese Production of Hymns and Praises of the Holy Lent
« on: February 23, 2013, 11:09:33 PM »4
Coptic Orthodox Church / Re: Why forty days?
« on: October 29, 2012, 10:28:40 AM »Probably because the children of Israel wept 40 days for Moses
They only wept 30 days for Moses. "And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. So the days of weeping and mourning for Moses ended." (Deut 34:8 )
What is the forty days of grieving?I have asked before and the answer was that it came from Pharaonic not Christian origins.
Why is a forty day memorial service conducted after a person's departure?
When a bishop passes away, why (if there is) such a thing as grieving for forty days?
Thanks for the clarifications.
I think so too.
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Coptic Orthodox Church / Why forty days?
« on: October 29, 2012, 08:30:37 AM »
What is the forty days of grieving?
Why is a forty day memorial service conducted after a person's departure?
When a bishop passes away, why (if there is) such a thing as grieving for forty days?
Thanks for the clarifications.
Why is a forty day memorial service conducted after a person's departure?
When a bishop passes away, why (if there is) such a thing as grieving for forty days?
Thanks for the clarifications.
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Coptic Orthodox Church / Re: Last Question about coptic words
« on: October 28, 2012, 02:46:46 PM »
I think:
prayer - eprosevki
incense - shohen
money - hat
honey - evio or ebio (it's a veeta)
song - psalmos
sleep - hinim
jump - neh
appearance - met-hortf
lamp - lampas
death - mOoot
write - cai
dictionary - dexicon
egypt - keemi
mary - Maria
shoes - thOooi
car - NA
computer - NA
prayer - eprosevki
incense - shohen
money - hat
honey - evio or ebio (it's a veeta)
song - psalmos
sleep - hinim
jump - neh
appearance - met-hortf
lamp - lampas
death - mOoot
write - cai
dictionary - dexicon
egypt - keemi
mary - Maria
shoes - thOooi
car - NA
computer - NA
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Coptic Orthodox Church / Re: Becoming Coptic Orthodox Christian
« on: October 27, 2012, 09:09:23 PM »Get this gent in touch with Father John Ramzy of St. Mark's Toronto.
Father John served in West African countries and frequently visits the region there with a group of priests and servants under the supervision of Bishop Antonius Morcos. They will have him connected to a catechumen group and nourish him spiritually until he is ready for Baptism, if he chooses to.
I don't know how to get in touch with Father John Ramzy. St. Mark's Toronto Church's website does not even declare him as one of their priests. I cannot find his phone number anywhere.
You can also direct him to CopticWorld.com where he can contact many priests/bishops, and see where churches are around the world.
I also know a priest who served in Kenya before coming to the states. His name is Fr. Moussa Shafik
http://stabraam.org/our-church/our-clergy/137-father-moussa-shafik.html
I sent him Fr. Moussa's contact info and told him to join copticworld.org and gave him the code.
Thank you.
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Coptic Orthodox Church / Re: Becoming Coptic Orthodox Christian
« on: October 27, 2012, 02:24:03 PM »
I told him "I do not understand your question. Coptic means Egyptian. Do you mean that you want to become Orthodox Christian, and that you plan to join the Coptic Orthodox Church?"
He replied, "Yes exactly"
So, are there even any Coptic Orthodox Churches in Ghana. If there aren't what should he do?
He replied, "Yes exactly"
So, are there even any Coptic Orthodox Churches in Ghana. If there aren't what should he do?
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Coptic Orthodox Church / Becoming Coptic Orthodox Christian
« on: October 27, 2012, 01:25:24 PM »
I am currently an admin of a coptic orthodox group page on facebook. I just received a message from a young man from Ghana stating:
"how can i become a coptic, im a Ghanaian living in Ghana . is there any coptic orthodox group in Ghana i want to know"
I have no idea how to reply to such a question. Can anyone guide me to a response?
Thank you.
"how can i become a coptic, im a Ghanaian living in Ghana . is there any coptic orthodox group in Ghana i want to know"
I have no idea how to reply to such a question. Can anyone guide me to a response?
Thank you.
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Coptic Orthodox Church / Re: Books about Coptic Monasticism
« on: October 24, 2012, 09:51:35 PM »11
Hymns Discussion / Re: hymns for kids
« on: October 14, 2012, 10:13:29 PM »
Elementary is a vast range of ages.
If you are referring to the weakest level, here are some hymns with minimum hazzat:
- Amen Alleloia Zoxa Patri (Conclusion)
- Epooro ente ti-hirini (Glorification)
- Tengosht evol (Vespers)
Also, here are hymns curriculums for all the grades and ages:
http://www.suscopts.org/ssc/Hymn_Curricula.zip
If you are referring to the weakest level, here are some hymns with minimum hazzat:
- Amen Alleloia Zoxa Patri (Conclusion)
- Epooro ente ti-hirini (Glorification)
- Tengosht evol (Vespers)
Also, here are hymns curriculums for all the grades and ages:
http://www.suscopts.org/ssc/Hymn_Curricula.zip
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Hymns Discussion / Re: Aki or aktonk, etc...
« on: October 08, 2012, 08:07:26 PM »Thanks. I sort of knew when to say which, but i got confused because i heard in alsheia on saturday evening (for sunday liturgy) where we said aki, but the next day in liturgy we said aktonk... So i guess my real question is should saturday evening alsheia follow the rites of the sunday liturgy that follows it (as in saying aki or aktonk, and to extend upon my question, chanting the Adam or Watos intro for the verses of cymbals)
Aktonk, and we should chant the watos verses of cymbals and do not ask me why. I asked and never got an answer.
we say watos and aki at my Church during Sunday Vespers
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Hymns Discussion / Re: Aki or aktonk, etc...
« on: October 08, 2012, 03:56:25 PM »Thanks. I sort of knew when to say which, but i got confused because i heard in alsheia on saturday evening (for sunday liturgy) where we said aki, but the next day in liturgy we said aktonk... So i guess my real question is should saturday evening alsheia follow the rites of the sunday liturgy that follows it (as in saying aki or aktonk, and to extend upon my question, chanting the Adam or Watos intro for the verses of cymbals)
And another question on top of that would be the Midnight Praises before the Sunday Liturgy, Aki or Aktonk?
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Personal Issues / Dealing with young children
« on: October 07, 2012, 03:44:33 PM »
I remember reading something on a website on how to deal/teach young children in Sunday school or in hymns class, etc. It displayed different ages and told you how to deal with those in the different ages.
I am unable to find that website. Does anyone know where I can get this information from? Thank you.
I am unable to find that website. Does anyone know where I can get this information from? Thank you.
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Technical Topics / Ten Theeno Long
« on: September 17, 2012, 06:21:33 PM »
These are not the long ten theeno, although that is the title for each:
