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Here are some questions to ponder: 1. Is the given parish so forthcoming to make siyami products during the fitar in order to get things ready for the siyam? 2. Do you make siyami cake in the fitar? 3. Do you have a yearning for siyami food du…
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imike, I had a slice of Tiramisu Cake for breakfast, but then again, today is not a fasting day.
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I think Ophadece ascribes to the ilovesaintmark Baklava Doctrine, which states: "if it looks like baklava, smells like baklava, and tastes like baklava, it is baklava." The Fasts are supposed to be simple; simple in food, simple in conduct, simple…
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His throat.
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He is in the USA. Still recovering from surgery
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By definition, having used the term "inappropiate" identifies that it is not "innocent".
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Our Lord made it a point of paying the Temple Tax. He had a treasurer, Judas Iscariot, in order to keep track of paying for the expenses of the ministry. Ministry requires donations.
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A tithe is the minimum. Love is Divine, you are correct that the tithe has been superseded, by a greater law in the New Testament. The New Law is actually to give everything. So it is not just 10%, as a minimum, but rather 100%. Christ is the Fir…
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Hannah gave her son, Samuel, as first-fruit, to God. Abel gave his fruits in sacrifice to God. Hannah and Joachim gave, their first fruit, St. Mary, to God. The Father, gave His First-Fruit, in Sacrifice for all of Mankind as a Sweet Savour before …
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Have faith, and give the first-fruits to God.
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As a follow-up to U1, when the pope +/- bishop(s)/metropolitan(s), are present, the hiteni is asking for their prayers (because they are present). This is usually part of the processional into the church; in essence, the greeting and salutation of …
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He wasn't avoiding anything. I believe he was humbly bowing out of the discussion. I do not think there is a reason to read too much in anything that he says. He is actually a quiet person with a humble effect. I have come to realize that the m…
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You should be walking before the priest. Your priest, by having you walk behind him, is trying to avoid a disaster or burning in a general sense. The candle-bearer is to lead the way for the Lamb.
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Have faith. Definitely. I've always done it. First fruits to the Lord.
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Sorry: I thought they were talking of St. Paul the Apostle. A little dense on my part.
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St Paul is an Apostle, St. Anthony is not. Apostles supersede monks--even St. Anthony. Pinishti and St. Anthony is a totally different issue. St. Anthony is crowned as the Father of Monasticism. This gives him the hierarchical presence in the chant.
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I believe, HH is quite adamant about SHENOUDA as being the proper relative to him. He does not stop the Liturgy if someone says Shenouti (inc. CIA) but he has made it abundantly clear that is what he wishes. In this regard, HH has given latitude s…
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Welcome, Aussie How is it that St. Anthony is before St. Paul in the naming of your church?
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Hosh Aana = literally "keep from us"; in rendition--save us; or keep bad from being around us.
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'No one has seen the Father except the Son.' Hence, the Holy Father, cannot be depicted in any physical character of iconography, eg, Michelangelo--Sistine Chapel. It is not acceptable in the Orthodox Church.
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Our Lord Archbishop and Pope of Alexandria has only one proper name: SHENOUDA. It is Shenouda in any language including Coptic. That is the proper name that was given him at ordination. A person may have the name John. It is "John" in all offic…
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The Hoshani tune is used for the overall Feast of the Cross, however, the Festal Tune is used for the Responses of the Liturgy.
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...and the Feasts of the Cross.
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My Dear Father, $2.5 million is a bargain. I know of two church projects that are in th works at: $9 million and $10.5 million respectively.
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This is a major peave of mine. Donation does not equal Purchase. If it is a purchase, then one should not be deducting from their taxes--because it wasn't a donation. Churches are not receiving tithes. Not even 10% of the people are giving their…
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Churches shouldn't be selling anything. You offer a donation for anything that is presented. I never allow anyone in the kitchen to tabulate the costs. I give them a folded check and walk away. If we are into sales and profit, then Our Lord has …
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A refrain: There are no honest politicians. They are all disgraceful liars.
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I was assuming that 10 would fill relatively quickly. I will send a PM with further thoughts.
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My Dear Father, Are you willing to expand the enrollment to 20, if necessary?
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It's hard to be a politician and not lie. It's hard to be a politician and not be a thief. It's hard to be a politician and not abuse that power. I have yet to find an exception to the rules.