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  • you use the word "officially" too much.....you wanna know something: in the old times in egypt, muslims mainly used to declare their marriages to everyone as the ceremony of marriage. meaning that what made made marriage what it is are witnesses and…
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11408.msg137770#msg137770 date=1305186190] First church in the states? I beg to differ! St. Mark in Los Angeles (WEST COAST) was the first COC established in the states :P Get your facts in order, Mina. Our church …
  • [quote author=geomike link=topic=11408.msg137761#msg137761 date=1305165472] And ya, what the hek, i never gave anyone my account i don't know how he did it. I changed my password, so he won't be doing anything. [/quote] wait, you don't know this per…
  • [quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=11408.msg137751#msg137751 date=1305157271] Just out of curiosity, where will he be staying? [/quote] not sure, but there are many places and he knows many people from here. [quote author=geomike link=topic=11408.ms…
  • i have been relenting to answer to this post before i check the books. the books say "In major and minor feasts of the Lords" (AND the Cross being considered one but not counted with the 7 and 7). the fifties are Festive days, but not major days. An…
  • [quote author=Christs' servant link=topic=11392.msg137706#msg137706 date=1305065792] [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=11392.msg137700#msg137700 date=1305049374] "More of Abouna (Agios Agios Agios): I have never heard this tune before." hmmmmm..…
  • [quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=11408.msg137701#msg137701 date=1305052288] I know, Mina. I will be having a sit down dinner with him; that is confirmed also. [/quote] ok....you told us already..... :'( :'( :'( :'(
  • "More of Abouna (Agios Agios Agios): I have never heard this tune before." hmmmmm...that's the way it's supposed to be said: Divine Liturgies > Higher Institute of Coptic Studies, Liturgy of St. Gregory in Coptic go to track 3
  • [quote author=Christs' servant link=topic=11392.msg137696#msg137696 date=1305042542] More of Abouna (Agios Agios Agios): http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1992714296077 I have never heard this tune before. [/quote] hmmmmm...that's the way …
  • [quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=11408.msg137693#msg137693 date=1305008786] It is not CIA. [/quote] btw, CIA just confirmed (meaning that he has the tickets and is ready to leave) his arrival to the states. and he'll be leading the Life of Pr…
  • [quote author=Ibrahim Ayad link=topic=11408.msg137679#msg137679 date=1304991888] fake one [/quote] then be a respectable person and change that name.
  • which ibrahim ayad are you?
  • The main priest here who is praying is Father Ibrahim Aziz = Father Abrahim Aziz Gindi (http://lacopts.org/clergy/hegumen/father-abrahim-aziz-gindi) he is also the same person who recorded Owwoh nay nem in the older HICS St. Basil Liturgy....i LOVE…
  • [quote author=prodigal link=topic=10738.msg137396#msg137396 date=1304568302] You know, most of us here would not agree that May 21st is Judgement day.  That's insane. But thinking about the whole concept brought me to think....say Judgement day is n…
  • [quote author=copticuser20 link=topic=11381.msg137368#msg137368 date=1304545451] Christ is risen! Does anyone know where I can find a recording of the long ending for Shere ne maria that is said in the liturgy? Thanks! [/quote] http://tasbeha.org/mp…
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11375.msg137347#msg137347 date=1304536352] I meant do you have it recorded in English [/quote] not in one file no. i can see if i can get a live one
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11375.msg137344#msg137344 date=1304535459] we only say banoudi in Coptic and Arabic. Do you have it in Eng? [/quote] http://tasbeha.org/hymn_library/view/965 it's all just psalms parts. this is not my latest versi…
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11375.msg137325#msg137325 date=1304523498] And I agree to that, except all those dressed must be able to continue to communion. [/quote] oh of course...that was never a problem. normally we start low but than incre…
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11375.msg137317#msg137317 date=1304520369] I agree menatasgeel. But specifically for the Apocalypse, deacons are not dressed. So, men can read. Of course the correct rite is for the arch priest should be the one t…
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11375.msg137306#msg137306 date=1304515383] can read the Bible during apocalypses (Good friday night/saturday morning) I know that this takes place but it is not right. [/quote] actually....not even a man can read s…
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11375.msg137254#msg137254 date=1304477229] Thanks for the link Mina. But the question has still not been addressed. If women were counted equal with apostles and had the gifts of of prophesy, etc., why should they…
  • Here is a nice lecture i listened to about this issue: http://peterkreeft.com/audio/09_priestesses.htm Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and at the King's College (Empire State Building), in New York City.
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11375.msg137245#msg137245 date=1304476081] [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=11375.msg137240#msg137240 date=1304474843] I am sorry.....but i don't see how this changes anything about the Church's standing concer…
  • I am sorry.....but i don't see how this changes anything about the Church's standing concerning "Ordination of women in priesthood" A leadership position (or a teaching, a service a ministry or even apostleship/discipleship of some kind) is not forb…
  • maybe this can help: Anba Paula puts it in plain words, "you don't only marry a girl (or a guy) but you marry them with everything they have, which includes her/his family."
  • [quote author=DC link=topic=11363.msg137116#msg137116 date=1304365156] [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=11363.msg137054#msg137054 date=1304297478] [quote author=Sudani link=topic=11363.msg137046#msg137046 date=1304287128] Does anyone have the vi…
  • i also think you are missing the main reason we have different agpeyas, and that is the translations of the litanies, the absolutions and the rest of the prayers. the bible text is not a problem in my opinion--they are all published version that you…
  • [quote author=Sudani link=topic=11363.msg137046#msg137046 date=1304287128] Does anyone have the videos for the funny skits they do in ECCYC? I miss seeing them. Also, does anyone have the COF (East Brunswick) skit video for 2011? [/quote] http://co…
  • [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=11362.msg137037#msg137037 date=1304273031] Well that does confuse me because it is a Sunday and it is the season of Pentecost and everything I have read says that Orthodox should not prostrate. [/quote] well a …
  • [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=11362.msg137034#msg137034 date=1304272712] So did you prostrate this morning during the absolutions of the raising of incense? [/quote] i wasn't in liturgy....i am in school...and will be for the next week and h…