[quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=13770.msg160582#msg160582 date=1350710782]
Hi,
thanks for posting these interviews.
im so happy to see our choices. I love them all.
I admit, and have to agree with Bishop Paula, that we are going to know the bish…
[quote author=The least of all link=topic=10538.msg160554#msg160554 date=1350488868]
AntoniousNikolas and Severian!
I am really excited to see what you guys come up with! Its really encouraging to see people so proactive and dedicated to patristic…
[quote author=TITL link=topic=13770.msg160544#msg160544 date=1350443393]
Thank you.
But how are we supposed to eat chocolate on October 31st with a fast? They should change it.
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Lol, I am very happy that you are back. I am still hoping th…
This is great, but where is the line that separates Orthodox music style and emotional superficial one?
Eventually our church in the "land of the immigration" is going to become more westernized. We will start writing our own western style song and …
[quote author=TITL link=topic=13770.msg160541#msg160541 date=1350440798]
Does anyone know anything about a fast? Can we fast 3 extra days just for the safety of those attending the Liturgy on Nov 4th?
Muslims scare me.
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The church is goin…
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[quote author=qawe link=topic=10538.msg160526#msg160526 date=1350428869]
Here I am to Worship…
[quote author=qawe link=topic=10538.msg160526#msg160526 date=1350428869]
Here I am to Worship would not have been written by a true Orthodox.
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Why?
That was just an example to get my point across. You can insert any other protestant song …
[quote author=Severian link=topic=10538.msg160520#msg160520 date=1350424735]
[quote author=Copticandproud link=topic=10538.msg160517#msg160517 date=1350423969]
I was having a conversation with a friend regarding this and he asked me a question that …
I was having a conversation with a friend regarding this and he asked me a question that I did not know how to respond to: Can we sing western style songs with up-beat music written by Orthodox Christians in church, if they are theologically sound?
Here are brief bios in order of monastical age:
Fr. Rafael Ava Mina:
HG Bishop Tawadros:
HG Bishop Rafael:
Fr. Pachomius el Souriany:
Fr. Seraphim el Souriany:
[quote author=baladoos link=topic=13758.msg160420#msg160420 date=1349893781]
I started learning them from Cantor Gad's Lessons. This Cantor is absolutely fantastic, I feel that he does not just say the hymn, in-fact he feels the hymn by the spirit. …
[quote author=baladoos link=topic=13758.msg160404#msg160404 date=1349818244]
Hi All,
Can you please tell me if you say these hymns in your church? Also, tell me which church it is:
1. Great Canticle (Hos)
2. Midnight Alleluia
3. Great Teoi Enhi…
[quote author=CopticFighter link=topic=13753.msg160376#msg160376 date=1349728158]
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 …
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[quote author=CopticFighter link=topic=13753.msg160376#msg160376 date=1349728158]
Thanks. I sort of knew when to say which, but i got confused because i heard in alsheia …
[quote author=kahraba13 link=topic=13736.msg160297#msg160297 date=1349316011]
on saturday night there are a few things that are supposed to happen first tasbehat asheya ( a mini tasbeha before the asheya) this is said in watos tune and thus signifi…
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=13742.msg160245#msg160245 date=1349048424]
Of course there are mandatory things.
I am just asking if this is a required fast, or simply an encouraged one. . .
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I would say a very, very, very encouraged one.…
[quote author=morcousw link=topic=13736.msg160219#msg160219 date=1348979526]
I think Vespers is still considered the day before. Because even the Vespers Praise (before Vespers) is prayed in the Watos tune (when it's Saturday). We say the Watos Psal…
[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=13723.msg160132#msg160132 date=1348553243]
I don't think Sha'anini refers to anything Royal...i always thought the word was derived from the Hebrew Hosha3na, hosanna meaning save us.
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So, why do we use e…
[quote author=christ_rose link=topic=13723.msg160128#msg160128 date=1348522523]
I just said lol From what I've heard it means Royal. Ill do some more research and get back to you
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Sorry, I did not see your post.
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=13678.msg160108#msg160108 date=1348441434]
Bump*
I was speaking to a priest today about those who switch from the Liturgy of St. Basil to that of St. Gregory in order to include the hymn "Je nai nan". . .
I told him…
[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=13712.msg160032#msg160032 date=1348108445]
I didn't read the doc......BUT:
The feast of the Cross is 3 days, tout 17-19. only if Tout 17 falls to be sunday, does it break the rite of sunday. otherwise, the feast …
I have asked a similar question before and here is the best answer that I got, When the same Abba Anthony thought about the depth of the judgments of God, he asked, "Lord, how is it that some die when they are young, while others drag on to extreme …
[quote author=morcousw link=topic=13699.msg159924#msg159924 date=1347728800]
It looks nice. I think you should post a posting about yourself, who you are, what you do, what you like, what you'll be writing about, etc.
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I agree. I am looking…