Ekhrestos anesty
I was taught like ilovesaintmark states.. as for we don't say anything joyful during the apocalypse night, the correct rites say that we say half the psalm joyful on Maundy Thursday and nobody cares...
HOWEVER, in bold letters, many…
Ekhrestos anesty
Dear all,
I was taught that during the first part of the liturgy, I.e. during the readings deacons face the lectern, and also singing hymns during that period.. after the Gospel response, deacons should face towards the East, until …
Ekhrestos anesty,
I don't think it's even legitimate to sing hedan niawsha for pope Shenouda.. he isn't considered a saint yet.. not before 50 years after departure..
Oujai
Ekhrestos anesty
Zoxsasi,
Sorry to complicate things, but drawing the sign of the Cross on a porn movie doesn't make it less sinful.. drawing the sign of the Cross on meat during fasting doesn't make it blessed (in fact it's sad some Coptic priests …
Ekhrestos anesty
No need to say sorry geomike.. you seem not to have this problem anymore, so you can't remember how the picture looks like.. I still have the problem and would like someone to help me get rid of it
Oujai
Ekhrestos anesty
Yes Mina.. that's what I meant.. as Christ_rose exactly said it doesn't refer to Lebanese only
Amoussa01, you bring up a very nice point.. danan, awolhedan and hos arof aren't known to be pharaonic in origin, but I don't think they …
That's the same case here servant33. I thought the whole point was to put the icon there for a short period of time and then take it off, but now we don't have any moderators' explanations
Oujai
DEar morcousw,
There is no special tune for Kyrialayson after the litany of peace in proper Coptic liturgy.. it may have been an Arabic intention that transferred to English, and probably other languages too..
Oujai
WEll if laziness is the order of the day, should we practise it in church too? Woe to me being lazy for GOd's commandments, may He not act with me in kind
OUJAi
Without being anywhere near historically sound, I'd venture to say only a matter of personal preference, no more, no less.. it's sad, but true.. many people do just as they please, and for lack of stringence, others follow the wrong practice as thou…