[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=11362.msg137029#msg137029 date=1304271951]
Why do you prostrate when the canons and tradition forbid it?
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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
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oh....please don't say that.
[quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=10535.msg136989#msg136989 da…
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
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[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?
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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…
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[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.
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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?
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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
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hehe......you answered my question...
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=11331.msg136692#msg136692 date=1303953345]
minatasgeel,
I am not sure I understand your question.
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a person who leaves the Church, not an orthodox person anymore....he is not under the Law--what will his s…
[quote author=imikhail link=topic=11331.msg136683#msg136683 date=1303952091]
Again no divorce except for adultery.
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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?
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those becaus…