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i meant 2 traditions of the time we celebrate it, not 2 reasons why we celebrate it.i found 4 different dates for the assumption feast among my orthodox friends.
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yes, there seem to be 2 traditions of when we celebrate it and old and new calendar in each tradition!the british orthodox (coptic but new calendar) celebrated the feast a while ago;the romanian orthodox (and greek i think) celebrated it on 15th and…
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i am in uk. sorry i did not pay so much attention to what happens in usa.congratulations to anba david.and congratulations to you who have received the much loved and missed anba karas! may God bless the work you all do for His kingdom.
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very good points in the posts above.:-)
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wow, you are all very blessed in new jersey! anba karas was the first orthodox priest i met; he was filling in for the priest in south england on a few occasions when i visited the church there.he really loves all people, in the church and outside a…
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there was a bishop karas who was ordained recently (i think in february 2014) who was going to be a general bishop in cairo.is this a different bishop karas? they are both named after one of my favourite saints, who left a life as the emperor's brot…
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by the way, tarabeza comes from the greek trapeza, which means table.if you remember that it was the europeans who invented high tables and chairs (instead of low tables and couches on the floor to recline on) then it makes sense. source:holidays in…
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i think if the women are wearing asian baggy trousers (my favourite!) or any loose trousers, they should be allowed.i do think 'shrink to fit' types of jeans and wearing leggings in place of trousers should be discouraged. but i don't know what is t…
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cyril,i was also assuming the hymns are sung in a language people understand (most of the time). as for the situation with bishops and overlapping jurisdictions in the uk, baba tawadros has got it in hand and will (probably soon) reorganise the bish…
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everything is on lulu website (as above).was it you who was asking about father peter's books?i am trying to remember who i should send a message to!they are all on lulu.if there is an electronic form there, they are available and if not, there is n…
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remnkemi, this: "You're missing the point. It is not simple is better. Rather the simplicity is a layer of the complex theology. They are one and the same. Taeta and Gido know the hymns therefore they know complex theology (without knowing they know…
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may God be with them and all those who suffer.
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may God bless him and you all
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great to know they have a website :-)my friends go there.please pray for the priest, he is new (but very blessed).
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hi, i started a new thread so we don't derail this one!http://tasbeha.org/community/index.php?p=/discussion/15187/orthodox-mission#Item_1:-)God bless u all dear friends
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missionary churches? aren't we all supposed to be involved in mission?or are there some churches excluded from the great commission in matthew 28 to go into all the world...? :-O personally i love to go to my church's early morning weekday liturgy…
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i first attended a coptic church in 2005. since then i visited at least 8 churches up and down the uk (i lost count). the increased availablity of screens and books has helped a lot, and, at least in the big churches i know, there are plenty of newc…
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i don't like chandeliers either.they cost a lost of money which should be given to the poor.
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having books is great for newcomers.then after 1-2 years, they should be encouraged to pray without the books (if they can understand the language).my first language is english, but i often don't understand chanting in english, as some words are alm…
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amen!this applies also to individual Christians... :\">
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if you finish reading the works of saint john chrysostom, let me know and i will1. recommend something else to read2. sit at your feet in wonder, asking how you found time to finish reading every one of his sermons ;)
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also you know the list of church fathers at the beginning of the liturgy when the priest prays the general absolution?('may your servants...' or 'abeedak...')this is also the 'safe' reading list, so you can read anything by saint john chrysostom, sa…
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dear cyril, i don't think father peter posts here any more (too busy teaching theology and running a church and having a family).please send me a personal message if you would like me to find out more about how to get the book and i can ask him, if …
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cyril, are you in uk?i am too. please send answer by personal message, if you don't want the whole world to know!;-)may God bless this conference
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welcome from another uk Christian :-)i agree that old english is very difficult.did you look at the agpeyas that are bilingual english / arabic? usually they have good english.feel free to send personal message if you want to tell me where you are e…
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lovely pictures, thanks.i have met bishop abune mekarios (he is on left of the last photo above), may God give him many years and peaceful times,and may God preserve and protect the patriarch abune antonios who remains strong in God's love and grace…
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father antony paul, could you send a more specific link?i did not find it.i am looking for orthodox songs in english to share with a group i attend in church and i think it would be nice to see it:-)
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welcome and may God guide you.what is it you like about the church?