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Conversion
I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum, this is my first post. I'am a catholic and wondering how does one convert to the coptic orthodox church.
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Also, I don't think you can attend the Liturgy [The taking of Bread and Wine] unless you are Baptised. Also, after you are Baptised I believe you have to accept the Body and Blood of Christ [Bread and Wine].
WMA summed it up quite well, but i would like to add a bit more detail to help you understand the process a bit more.
I remember one of my parish priests talking to us about it and i have witnessed and know people who have converted.
The fist step, as WMA clearly stated, is to go to your nearest Coptic Church and tell one of the priests that you wish to convert. Depending on the priest, they may suggest that you attend sermons, meetings, etc., but most likely they will ask you to attend the first half of the Liturgy on Sunday to give you an insight on our church (This part of the liturgy is known as the liturgy of the catechumens).
Soon after a period of time (I dont know how long, to be honest), the priest will arrange a time for you to get Baptised, have Confirmation/Chrismation and have Holy Communion on that day.
Yeah, that's all there is to it. i dont need to mention the fact that you need to be dedicated to this, since you have shown it by openly asking about conversion...
So i hope i've helped and God Bless :)
May God bless you on your journey.
As a person who has converted, I would like to answer your question. You probably do not even need to say you want to convert, you can contact the local priest and tell him you are interested in learning more about the Coptic Orthodox Church. He may suggest meeting with you beforehand so that he can take the time to answer any immediate questions you might have and to give you information about the Church and the Liturgy.
You will most likely be able to attend an entire Liturgy; however, it is true that until you are baptized you would not be able to take communion.
Additionally, the difficult piece of your question is the exact steps that you would need to take. It is my understanding that there is no set curriculum to prepare believers for baptism. However, most priests will want you to be very informed about the Church before making your decision. For example I was given a number of books one at time to read. After, sometimes during, my reading I would sit down with the priest and we would discuss the book. I did this for about a year prior to my baptism. However, it was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed it.
In addition to this website, another wonderful website that provides a lot of information about the faith is www.suscopts.org
God bless,
emiles
God bless you all.
another suggestion is that u start of by knowing the differences between catholic and Copt. Orthodox...
God Bless you on your Journey!
it is a great blessing to have you, a new convert, among us.
Welcome and I wish you a great spiritual journey in the steps of Christ, our Lord and King and Savior, the Son of the Living God, to whom is glory forever.
Forever,
Coptic Servent
and hope you go well on your journey JonFromSanDimas ;D;D;D,, iit will change yur lifee..
thax heaps guys
+God Bless
(spirituality and steps in the Coptic Orthodox Church)
http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/thecopticchurch/sacraments/1_baptism.htm
For converted brethren and sisters: we are happy and honored. Congratulations :)
We are sincerely praying for you all and for you Jon.
Pray for us.
All of you will be in my prayers.
You do not have to stand in the back, you just can't take communion. In fact I suggest you stand near the front, especially during the Divine Liturgies. What happens in the altar is a beautiful sacrament, and I love being in the front row to see it.
God Bless.
God bless you all.
Our pleasure :)
You do not have to stand in the back, you just can't take communion. In fact I suggest you stand near the front, especially during the Divine Liturgies. What happens in the altar is a beautiful sacrament, and I love being in the front row to see it.
just on that i agree 100% with christ4life... u GOTTA sit in the front seat it is so awesome i oops how rude of me im sorry WELCOME first and May God bless u and help u... i think the best things u will find in coptic orthodoxy and u will enjoy very very much is first the Holy Liturgy that is filled with many blessings and also the midnight praise... o my goodness it rips anything ;) gr8 to have u with us. :D
+FROG+
+FROG+
welcome may god be with u all. pray for me and mi weakness.
Why convert? Because the fulness of the Faith is to be found in the Orthodox Church.
I have spent most of my life as an Anglican, and I love and admire my old Church, which does (as do other Churches) much good in the world.
But today, I was received into the British Orthodox Church, which is part of the Coptic Church, and all I can say is that I have never experienced a spiritual feeling so profound.
That is why I am a member of the Orthodox Church - because it is the best spiritual hospital I know - and as we are all in need of spiritual healing, where else would I go except the best spiritual hospital?
In Christ,
John
+FROG+
It is a wonderful feeling to be a part of your great, historic and Holy Church.
An earlier question asked how people came here, well, in my case, it was through the British Orthodox Church, which comes under the jurisdiction of Alexandria and is charged by the Pope with helping those who are English find their way to the fullness of the Faith in Orthodoxy.
This is a wonderful example of the way in which His Holiness enables those of us in the west to come into Orthodoxy - as it says in Acts 15, the yoke is not made too heavy.
In my journey I have encountered many forms of Orthodoxy, but never a welcome as warm as that from the Copts. No disprespect meant to anyone else - but there is something special about the Copts.
I am hoping to come with my bishop to Egypt later in the year - that really will be awesome if it is possible.
In Christ,
John