I live in a highly populated Jewish town. Many of my friends are Jewish by birth. 4 of them declared their Atheism to their parents already. Most of them aren't strict Jews and many are only Jewish because their parents are. I don't think many Je…
[quote author=TITL link=topic=12659.msg148694#msg148694 date=1323296281]
It's not that people don't want to learn the long tune (well, that's part of it), but usually it's 1-4 deacons who sing it INDIVIDUALLY in their own style, and you can't sing a…
No need to say it in English with this ridiculous refrain.
What are you even saying? How is it ridiculous? Jesus Christ is the begotten of the Father and was incarnate of the Virgin. That is what it means. Now, the church fathers need to put somethi…
[quote author=JG link=topic=12659.msg148665#msg148665 date=1323289471]
Listen to the Coptic version. There is no refrain.
Why should it exist in English or Arabic?
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Well on days we have a lot of people and only 2 priests, my church says t…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=12650.msg148650#msg148650 date=1323285423]
I.M.,
There was never a defined rank of Epsaltos (Psaltos or Psalter) but there is now.
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So would the deacons wear the badrashin right away?
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What are the rules for pronouncing the coptic Letter Kai (the one that looks like an X, I d…
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[quote author=peter_saad link=topic=12592.msg148096#msg148096 date=1322581051]
when do we say 'je av mask ak'? only during christmas or throughout all kiahk?
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From…
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Finally, Why is it that the Saturday Tasbeha has the additions?
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If you look…
Mina,
So the only thing Kiahky said from the Start of the fast until Hatoor 30 is The ending for Amen Alleluia (Pimici Evol...)?
Also, why must there be four 7&4's?
Finally, Why is it that the Saturday Tasbeha has the additions?
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WOW TRULY BEAUTIFUL MY FAMILY R THERE AND MY KHALTII IS IN NEW JERESEY THEY ALL SAW IT WAS SO …
[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=12485.msg146324#msg146324 date=1319163598]
I am sorry....but i don't think i want you to pass if you can't drive. giving the reason to get to church early in which you can easily have an accident if you can't dri…
This link is going around Facebook. It is a petition that will be sent to Congress and it allows you to send letters to the President, your state's senators and your district's Congressman. Please sign and send for every member of your household: ht…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=12413.msg145416#msg145416 date=1317423684]
Live the life of a priest for 24 hours, then try seven days.
I suspect by the time you get to hour 25, you will have lost 50% of your hair,
grown 50% gray hairs for t…
[quote author=ophadece link=topic=12394.msg145251#msg145251 date=1317068744]
How many people are diligent and steadfast in genuinely wanting to know Coptic language (this is not a criticism by the way.... only my observation)...
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I actually…
Just to clear things up, I Ophadece, I did not have any conclusions or perceptions when I asked this...I had no idea why, that is why I asked. My question was actually based on the site that Remnkemi provided (http://copticchurch.net/easter.html). T…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=12313.msg144423#msg144423 date=1315590420]
He has the backing of the Ecumenical Patriarch to be a constant thorn in the side of the Coptics. The Greek Orthodox Patriarch is slippery in his orations. He spe…
[quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=12290.msg144281#msg144281 date=1315336597]
Can someone also explain why Nayrouz will fall on September 12th this year (as opposed to Sept. 11th)? Thanks.
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2012 is a leap year and to keep things in sync with…