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That is just one manuscript. If your own bishop is not adopting the change then I don't see the problem. Each bishop is supposed to govern the rite in his diocese. Have you been able to ask him why other bishops have changed? I am sure they have a…
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I can't recall any instruction for us to bow our head after communion. Can anyone check a liturgy book, I am away from my desk at the moment.
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But how do you know it has been fixed in all parts of the See of Alexandria since the 12th century? And if that were the case it would not mean that the bishops could not change the rite. Authenticity depends in a great part on the judgement of the…
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I think that it is a mistake to imagine that the rites have ever been static. We can ask whether a change is good or bad, necessary or unnecessary, but the rites as we have them now are not at all the rites of the first centuries, even while there …
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In a practical sense the cloth is used to allow for a discrete and reverent reception of the body of our Lord at to protect from an accident. The blood is swallowed immediately and does not pose the same risks. There are of course many thoughtful r…
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I haven't joined in this discussion because I do not think the terms are important. If someone thinks that what is happening is the same as at the epiclesis then they are mistaken. But if that distinction is clear then I do not think the term is imp…
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TITL, it is true that Americans do not have an accent like any British person, but the accents which you do have....!!!!! In terms of accents, I don't really have one, and I tend to speak Standard or Queen's English.
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As a native English speaker I have to say that the phrase Resurrection Re-enactment sounds very clumsy to my ears and is not form of language I would normally use. I would speak about the Battle of Hastings Re-enactment when a whole day is given ov…
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As a native English speaker I am aware that I have an advantage over many here on the forum whose first language is American. As dzheremi intimates, excuse has the sense of avoiding blame, while reasons tend to have the sense of being blameless or …
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There is a difference in English between a reason and an excuse. There may be reasons for modifying the liturgy within acceptable bounds that do not involve any excuse whatsoever. There may be excuses offered that provide no legitimate reason. Fa…
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Yes, it is a problem. It is easy to think that if only someone would be sent to us, or us to them, then their holiness would rub off onto us. I am sure that it is a feeling that very many people have experienced. But I think the Lord says to us, we…
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I don't see a problem with switching FOCs if you don't have a relationship with them. There is a need to be able to test a relationship, and beyond the sacrament itself it is proper to have a spiritual father or mother with whom a person feels comfo…
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I think that you are mistaken in considering a Church of Egyptians as being essentially mature and on solid food. There is no reason for this to be the case, and there is danger in such an assumption. In the case of my own community, I have had to …
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There is a blessing in being aware of our sins and wishing to perform metanias, and not being able to because of our obedience to the tradition of the Church. This is like wanting to fast but not being able to. There is a blessing in being able to b…
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It can take a long while to find a very good FOC as opposed to one who is offering the sacrament as best he is able. I say this as a priest. But we should receive the blessing of the sacrament, and the good will of the priest, even if he is not able…
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May the Lord have mercy on you.
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I don't think what I said applies only to a new Church of converts. It applies everywhere. We are at X and we want to be at Y, so we need to prayerfully consider how to get there is a steady and consistent manner. The fact of being an existing congr…
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I think there is a difference between skipping and rushing. I would never want to rush the liturgy, but there are times when things might need to be abbreviated slightly, but only to an extent, and never so that the Liturgy is affected. A seasonal h…
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Please don't cross post the same question. I have already explained that the Jews no longer follow the same dating method for Passover as in the ancient times. What the modern Jews do is of no concern for the Church. What you must do is celebrate P…
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The dates with which the Jews calculate Passover are no longer the same. The rule doesn't apply anymore.
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Though I do have issues with languages (which may perhaps be an issue if there is a lack of comprehension in the congregation in question) nevertheless it seems to me as a convert that it is important for any congregation, whatever its history, back…
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The Council of Oriental Orthodox Churches in the UK and Ireland is trying to address this issue of school and Orthodox holidays with our ecumenical partners and the Government. When Orthodox and Catholic Easter co-incide then Good Friday is a public…
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I don't have the time I am afraid, and so lots of things I would love to do can't be done until God provides the time. Pray for me.
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I am not sure. But I do know that I have thousands of Chinese spammers to deal with every day!!! Today I have 4217 accounts to check and 99.9% will be spammers. It is a pain. But I am trying to keep the actual forum free from spammers. Father Peter
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You are right that those of us who are priests bear the greatest responsibility when we let things slip for the sake of being liked by people, or for the sake of being popular. But I would add to that very real responsibility, that the laity, and e…
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Yes, I can truly imagine the situation in many places. It is the case in many different Christian communities, and even businesses and organisations I guess, that the shepherd can become captive to the sheep! It is not reasonable to offer simplisti…
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My little flock does not have a problem with kids running around. Sometimes there is a bit of fidgeting, but usually even the smallest infants seem at peace. Occasionally a parent will walk a baby up and down outside for a little while to settle it.…
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My account worked OK and I have downloaded sermons fine. If you can access the file list is the problem that you haven't got anything installed in your browser that will play a .mov file? Can you right-click and download a file?
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I guess that there is a difference between using a Bible version for personal spirituality, and doing proper study. My view is probably that it is better to be reading ANY Bible than none, and as long as a person does not have a protestant attitude …
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Orthodox Christian should use a version of the Bible that uses the Septuagint if they have a choice, and there are more and more versions of the LXX in English. In terms of a Bible Study it would be better for people to have to follow the LXX rather…