St. Vladimir's Seminary would definitely be a great place to visit. Great library and bookstore. There is also the newly established Coptic Chapel of St. Mark and the historic Three Hierarchs Chapel that might interest you.
You can visit St. Vladimi…
@SMBM
Thank you for the encouragement and your words. I agree with you; a standardization of the roles and responsibilities of the deacon need to be made so that we can move forward and restore the diaconate. I also agree that this really needs to h…
It seems that the Holy Spirit is working throughout our Church on this subject. Many hierarchs, clergy, and laymen are independently putting effort into this topic, in hopes of restoring the diaconate, liturgically pastorally, and administratively. …
Fr. Paul Guirguis from St. Mark DC just did a walk through Liturgy this past Sunday! I haven't listened to the entire video, but he is always a great speaker and is very knowledgeable about the church rites and liturgics.
http://orthodoxsermons.org…
The dates have changed! The last three candidates will be named on October 29th and the Altar Ballot will be on Nov. 4th. Time to fast and pray like we never have before!
https://www.copticworld.org/articles/1313/
And pray in the Spirit on all occ…
Your friends have very wrong misconceptions about dating and marriage. But you came to this website because you felt uneasy and sensed that something could be wrong! God bless you since you have decided to go against the flow and seek for yourself w…
It's ancient and probably won't be too helpful but give it a whirl!
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200155820/enlarge.html?page=7§ion=&size=640
:)
This is a great resource. I hope it helps :)
Pray for me and my many weaknesses.
http://www.thealpha.org/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=53&task=view.download&catid=121&cid=790
First one on this list:
http://tasbeha.org/mp3/Hymns/Fasts/Great_Lent/Wagdi_Bishara/Great_Lent_-_Raising_of_Incense.html
Hazzat: http://hazzat.com/Seasons/tabid/57/ctl/ViewHymnContents/mid/404/Navigation/Season/ServiceHymn/150/Format/2/Default.asp…
This book by Dr. Ragheb Moftah is the complete musical notation of the Liturgy of St. Basil and would not include these outside rites. Sorry I wish I could help.
[quote author=Copticandproud link=topic=12730.msg149553#msg149553 date=1325004930]
I am not sure but I think it stands "IC XC" (Greek letters for "Jesus Christ") -- the first finger making the I, the curved middle finger forming the C, the crossed r…
It is on this list :)
http://tasbeha.org/mp3/Songs/Coptic/Ibrahim_Ayad_and_Chorus/Coptic_Melodies_I.html
"Psalm 150-Kiahk Praises"
Enjoy, and pray for me.
I CANNOT stand this site anymore! I knew the second I read this request that this would be the first and only response that he would receive. GET OVER IT PEOPLE. Our salvation is in Christ, not our language.
You were not asked for your opinion, jus…
[quote author=copticuser20 link=topic=11621.msg142796#msg142796 date=1312855992]
I was given an analogy.
You cannot see darkness or coldness. Darkness is the absence of light. Coldness is the absence of heat. You cannot see darkness, you just don'…