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  • The book can be found here as a PDF format: The Spirituality of the Rites of the Holy Liturgy. great book i myself have read.
  • [quote author=Georgios link=topic=5456.msg72744#msg72744 date=1182209991] You are very exact, brother Amoussa... Exactness is very good and important in life. But to be a bit more exact: [coptic]Oujai[/coptic] can also mean mercy  :D But i see that …
    in Nofri Comment by minatasgeel June 2007
  • [quote author=Doubting Thomas link=topic=5402.msg72674#msg72674 date=1182159549] Most certainly Christ Jesus inherited this, because if He didn't, He would not be able to redeem us! As you can see, Christ Jesus had to inherit everything that makes…
  • [quote author=ophadece link=topic=5454.msg72735#msg72735 date=1182186984] Dear all, Hos Erof kindly PMed me with the answer to my question. Deacons in my church basically sing it the way Ibrahim Ayad does (I downloaded the hymn here on tasbeha), whi…
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5402.msg72672#msg72672 date=1182155311] Put it this way: If a baby dies in its mother's womb, say whilst she was giving birth, and the baby DID have communion (via its mother's faith) , for me, this baby will go to …
  • [quote author=Anglian link=topic=5455.msg72732#msg72732 date=1182185691] Dear Mina, The 'British' refers only to ethos - that is, if you like, ethnic practice; Orthodox praxis is what it is in all the Oriental Orthodox family. We much admire the wi…
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=4444.msg72727#msg72727 date=1182184618] Impossible!! Even Christ said that... He said "... people will do miracles in My Name, and I say unto them, I do not know you, you lawless". The word Our Lord uses here is "L…
  • [quote author=ophadece link=topic=5454.msg72728#msg72728 date=1182184691] Dear minagir, If I'd have got the audio, I wouldn't have asked you to help me with my search. God bless you and mention me in your prayers [/quote] well maybe ask some of tho…
  • [quote author=ophadece link=topic=5454.msg72676#msg72676 date=1182160502] Dear all, Maybe I put myself across a bit wrongly (what's new?!!). Yes, it is annual, and it is very similar to the regular annual tune, but the deaons in my church (St Mark, …
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=4444.msg72720#msg72720 date=1182183979] We love God by keeping His commandments. [/quote] i can keep His commandments but not love Him. i can do what He said to do but not love it or Him. I can't tell my wife I lo…
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=4444.msg72718#msg72718 date=1182183501] God is Love and Spirit, He should be worshipped in Spirit and in Truth, not emotion. No where does it say to worship Him with emotion. The word used is "Truth". To love some…
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=4444.msg72715#msg72715 date=1182182852] No, I disagree. I think how we love should be at a spiritual level, as opposed to a "somatic" or emotional level. Its imperative. I think even a marriage between husband a…
  • [quote author=copt4eva link=topic=5458.msg72669#msg72669 date=1182152803] Hey guys, Does anyone have any documents to what we say when a bishop is in a mass, like dont we add on a little bit on the, "pray that god have mercy and compassion upon us"…
  • [quote author=mikeforjesus link=topic=5455.msg72706#msg72706 date=1182177865] Im so glad that there is a british orthodox church.. I wish there were more in australia and america (if in america there is not any or not much) there isn't any in austr…
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=4444.msg72709#msg72709 date=1182178598] [quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=4444.msg72707#msg72707 date=1182178420] [coptic]+ Iryny nem `hmot>[/coptic] I disagree with you.  Love is by far the most important thing.  …
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=5464.msg72685#msg72685 date=1182165548] Hence, the following topic concentrates on the effects of lying during confession. What if we confess things and are NOT totally open/honest about it?? What happens!?? Do we d…
  • [quote author=Amoussa01 link=topic=5454.msg72663#msg72663 date=1182135680] IT is VERYYYYYYY UNCOMMON HERE!!!! I never heard anyone say it before in my life until recently! But you are right, it is a beautiful hymn. I am trying to convince some of th…
  • [quote author=jydeacon link=topic=5454.msg72661#msg72661 date=1182121263] Actually it might only be uncommon in the United States or places outside of Egypt. In egypt it is regular practice to say the long Pi ouou fa at the end of the anual Psalm 15…
  • [quote author=Amoussa01 link=topic=5454.msg72656#msg72656 date=1182119586] The only long (uncommon) part of psalm 150 (annual) could be said as pi oofa pennoty pe the long way. [/quote] why uncommon....we can say it every 2, 3 weeks or so. it's a n…
  • [quote author=desertnurse link=topic=5455.msg72643#msg72643 date=1182105935] Are any of them represented here? [/quote] if am not mistaken John (Anglian) is a British Orthodox Church member.... i remeber a member of the Indian Church has posted a p…
  • [quote author=desertnurse link=topic=5455.msg72640#msg72640 date=1182104543] Are there just Egyptians here?  Where are the other Coptics??  How do the different bodies differ?? [/quote] hmmmmm. Coptic = Egyptian. Coptic Church bisacly mean the "Egy…
  • actually....i just thought of the best idea for u Taylor. Here on tasbeha.org there is broadcasting from the beginning of vespers praise to the liturgy the second day. (sat-sun) here is the Webcast Schedule. The Sundays' liturgy is broadcasted in vi…
    in Hymns Comment by minatasgeel June 2007
  • [quote author=ophadece link=topic=5454.msg72628#msg72628 date=1182091209] Dear all, I heard the chorus in my church sing psalm 150 in a rather longer tune than HICS. I am looking for that hymn. Anyone has an idea where I can find it: please help. [/…
  • [quote author=desertnurse link=topic=5452.msg72623#msg72623 date=1182064513] How did pagan Egypt influence the Coptic Church? [/quote] The Coptic faith was not influenced by the pagan belief but it was influenced by the Egyptian civilization. We ar…
    in Hymns Comment by minatasgeel June 2007
  • [quote author=desertnurse link=topic=5452.msg72615#msg72615 date=1182060226] Truly, this is one of the most fascinating faiths I have ever encountered. [/quote] great to hear. Are there certain colors used or other ways that give different feeling…
    in Hymns Comment by minatasgeel June 2007
  • [quote author=desertnurse link=topic=5452.msg72612#msg72612 date=1182059393] What could I expect to find at a Coptic service?[/quote] wow. i guess ur visiting a coptic church soon (if u havn't already) Anyways here is a clear picture of my church (…
    in Hymns Comment by minatasgeel June 2007
  • [quote author=desertnurse link=topic=5452.msg72608#msg72608 date=1182058955] What does the liturgical calender look like?  For instance the Western Calender looks like this: Advent starts the forth Sunday before Christmas http://upload.wikimedia…
    in Hymns Comment by minatasgeel June 2007
  • [quote author=abosefien link=topic=5451.msg72591#msg72591 date=1182035130] Hello, I wonder if anyone has the liturgy (any one of the three, preferably St. Basil, and St. Gregory) presentation (pdf or powerpoint). If anyone has the link or file pleas…
  • [quote author=desertnurse link=topic=5452.msg72593#msg72593 date=1182046998] What role to hymns play in the Coptic church and where did they originate?   Also, are there more "modern" hymns? Taylor  :) [/quote] this is a great question Taylor and …
    in Hymns Comment by minatasgeel June 2007