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  • [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=11362.msg137029#msg137029 date=1304271951] Why do you prostrate when the canons and tradition forbid it? [/quote] well that's what i have never been taught. i was taught that only prostrations of repentance are …
  • mabsoota, that's not what i mean. Fr Peter, nothing keeps us away from prostrating other than (and that is debatable too) receiving the holy mysteries. the "mid-waist" bow is basically only done when we the deacons ask to "bow" rather than "worshi…
  • Abouna, Canons are canons...despite what people will do. many don't know about them. many do and don't do them. many even know, understand and just don't do them.
  • There are no metanias of repentance which are only done on fasting days.....that is so since we are simply not fasting; salvation has been granted (in the sense of living the year in Christ). So for metanias or honor (communion), respect (to bishop…
  • [quote author=Marenhos Epchois link=topic=10535.msg136992#msg136992 date=1304232597] albair makes up a lot of things lol..  not a very good source [/quote] oh....please don't say that. [quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=10535.msg136989#msg136989 da…
  • http://www.coptichymns.net/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-9175-p-71287.html#71287
  • I don't know about any churches that do that here in the states....also the 2 monasteries that are here i know for sure they don't do it. it is not condoned because it is not needed. In egypt, i doubt you'll find a place with those characteristics (…
  • [quote author=JG link=topic=11331.msg136973#msg136973 date=1304204798] [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=11331.msg136972#msg136972 date=1304204648] BTW, Anba Boula is in Saint Mark's Church jersey city right now....watch/listen to the broadcast …
  • BTW, Anba Boula is in Saint Mark's Church jersey city right now....watch/listen to the broadcast http://www.copticchurch.net/live/index.php
  • [quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=11320.msg136919#msg136919 date=1304144504] What do you mean by "current CDs?" Do you mean the CDs by HCOC or he actually re-recorded the rite of the midnight praise? If he did recorded it, where can I find them? Can…
  • [quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=11343.msg136920#msg136920 date=1304144685] [quote author=Michael Boutros link=topic=11343.msg136847#msg136847 date=1304051237] On Festal days we only say a portion of the Commeration. Do we continue this throughout …
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11331.msg136949#msg136949 date=1304192498] What literally takes place in a separation or divorce? Is it a written declaration? Is there some kind of ritual? [/quote] there is none of that. no formal declaration of…
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11331.msg136904#msg136904 date=1304125091] [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11331.msg136901#msg136901 date=1304124008] Per the Church rules, Abuse is no grounds for divorce. [/quote] Maybe it is just me but that i…
  • [quote author=ophadece link=topic=11319.msg136867#msg136867 date=1304066470] Dear Mina, Are you sure tin anastasin is as old as the 19th century? I doubt it... I guess it's more recent than that actually. Dear imikhail, Is there a link to these man…
  • [quote author=copticuser20 link=topic=11343.msg136828#msg136828 date=1304032966] Christ is Risen! I was just wondering...for the tasbeha during the Holy 50 days, do we sing the appropriate Psalis between each hoos like the Lenten tasbeha? Or can we…
  • [quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=11319.msg136821#msg136821 date=1304029126] Might I add also the exposition "Chiowini" then the gospel response. [/quote] ONLY on the feast liturgy and not the fifties days.
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11319.msg136813#msg136813 date=1304026994] Thanks Minatasgeel Our Church is almost 2000 years old so 100 or 200 years is recent in comparison  :D [/quote] most of the time when i speak about hymns, i consider actua…
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11319.msg136808#msg136808 date=1304026083] So minatasgeel how old is Tin anastasin? I certainly have not found it in the manuscripts. [/quote] well when you [put] it that way; when you compare it with many of the ot…
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11319.msg136561#msg136561 date=1303803759] It is truly a beautiful hymn :) Did Ibrahim Ayad introduce it or have other cantors as well? I haven't heard any other recordings. [/quote] oh no.......we have an old reco…
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11331.msg136738#msg136738 date=1303969385] That is debatable, Mina. I am not advocating for divorces whenever there is a fight in the family. I am talking about a kid who grows up seeing his mom beaten by his dad. …
  • [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11331.msg136733#msg136733 date=1303967073] I think what is even worse than a divorce is when a couple that clearly isn't compatible stays together and fights all the time. They do nothing to fix the relationship an…
  • [quote author=user00 link=topic=11331.msg136728#msg136728 date=1303965688] [quote author=baladoos link=topic=11331.msg136674#msg136674 date=1303950244] 3. If one of the of the partners tricked his partner, e.g. one of the partners had a criminal re…
  • [quote author=simplycoptic link=topic=11331.msg136726#msg136726 date=1303964772] nope.......when it gets out of hands where there is NOTHING else to be done.....than separation becomes the best option. many decent people do that. they have made a mi…
  • [quote author=simplycoptic link=topic=11331.msg136718#msg136718 date=1303963860] what if the person takes drugs? Or is abusive? I think our church does have its exceptions in serious matters such as i mentioned above. [/quote] nope.......when it …
  • [quote author=TITL link=topic=11333.msg136702#msg136702 date=1303955146] Is it true he only listened to the hymn once before he memorized it? [/quote] many stories confirm that but not all the time.
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11331.msg136696#msg136696 date=1303954444] Leaving the faith is considered an adultery as described in the Bible [/quote] hehe......you answered my question...
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11331.msg136692#msg136692 date=1303953345] minatasgeel, I am not sure I understand your question. [/quote] a person who leaves the Church, not an orthodox person anymore....he is not under the Law--what will his s…
  • that was his gift and what made him the great cantor he is
  • [quote author=imikhail link=topic=11331.msg136683#msg136683 date=1303952091] Again no divorce except for adultery. [/quote] what of those who are not bound by the LAW that identifies "adultery"?!
  • [quote author=aiernovi link=topic=11208.msg136672#msg136672 date=1303949277] But for example, funerals prayed between Nativity and Circumcision or funerals prayed in the Holy Fifty are prayed in joyous tune...so why not joyous? [/quote] those becaus…