hello ppl! i was wondering if anyone has links or can explain when we say the watos or adam responses and the reason behind wat we say on certain days.
also, i was wondering if any of you can help me to find a link to a site that explains to deacons wat to do in the altar and the meaning behind it and the tune for the responses. it is mostly for little deacons in my church who go in the altar but are completely lost but i also need a review lol.
thank you very much,
TAIO
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http://www.suscopts.org/deacons/
Adam refers to the days Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Vatos refers to the days Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
thanks again,
TAIO
Here is the link,
http://www.suscopts.org/deacons/
Adam refers to the days Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Vatos refers to the days Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Saturday midnight praise actually starts on Friday night and is thus a Batos day.
1. One of the two types of melodies led in chanting the "Hymn (Tasbeha)."
2. It receives its name from the first word of the first verse of the Theotokon for Monday, "Adam again being sad..."
3. See "Watus."
Watus
1. Coptic chanting term, one of the two leading melody types. It receives its name from the opening words of the Thursday Theotokon. which begins, "Pibatos..." ("The bush that Moses saw in the desert").
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