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Biboboy

posted on May 08, 2008 - 02:18 PM

It's been 5 years since the release of the First Edition of Albair's Deacon Service Book, which has become a useful resource for deacons and Coptic churches around the world. Now, the Second Edition of the Deacon's Service Book is out, with more updates that take into consideration the Holy Synod's decisions upto 2007 A.D., newer rites and hymns, and corrections to spelling and grammar based on plenty of research.

Get your hands on the Second Edition of the Deacon's Service Book now!

For more details on the book, go to:
http://www.copticheritage.org/Productions_albair.phtml

To order your copy, click here to go to our online distributor, orthodoxbookstore.org

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"Our hearts are restless until they find rest in You, Lord" (St. Augustine, Confessions, I, 1).

"Pray gently and calmly,
Chant hymns with understanding and rhythm;
Then you will soar like a young eagle
High in the heavens"
+ St. Evagrius the Solitary, On Prayer, 82.

In Christ,
Bishoy
HCOC Member


+ To Protect and Preserve +

HCOC: Sing it! Live it! Love it!

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geomekhaiel

posted on May 08, 2008 - 03:24 PM

Will we ever see an English translation?

Joined: Aug 05, 2003 | Posts: 1682
Location: Saint George COC

jydeacon

posted on May 08, 2008 - 05:14 PM

Why is this book not in english? That somewhat alienates those who cannot read arabic doesn't it?

Joined: Jan 16, 2007 | Posts: 132

the_youngest

posted on May 08, 2008 - 08:51 PM

i agree

i think there should be either an english version or english to be incorporated into the same book

hopefully someone from the HCOC can read this and maybe bring up that topic to Albair

Joined: Mar 14, 2008 | Posts: 9

Biboboy

posted on May 09, 2008 - 03:18 AM

Agape,

One thing at a time, guys! It takes a lot of time to work on a good translation, and anyway, we first had to get the Arabic version out, since what's in there needs to be available to the churches, in which the majority of people speak Arabic.

_________________
"Our hearts are restless until they find rest in You, Lord" (St. Augustine, Confessions, I, 1).

"Pray gently and calmly,
Chant hymns with understanding and rhythm;
Then you will soar like a young eagle
High in the heavens"
+ St. Evagrius the Solitary, On Prayer, 82.

In Christ,
Bishoy
HCOC Member


+ To Protect and Preserve +

HCOC: Sing it! Live it! Love it!

Questions or comments on the copticheritage.org website? E-mail me!

Joined: Sep 28, 2004 | Posts: 716

kirollosab

posted on May 09, 2008 - 02:14 PM

Albair, If you decide to do a translation, I may be able to help!

Joined: Jan 03, 2005 | Posts: 18
Location: california

Albair

posted on May 10, 2008 - 11:50 AM

The first edition of this book had mistakes, missing rites and few hymns. This is why I didn't want to work on an English version of it until the 2nd version is out. God willing, there will be an English version, but not soon. I'm working on 2 other books right now, one of them will be out, God willing, in August.
But we will need your help when we start the English version of the book, and maybe the other books as well.

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Albair Mikhaiel
HCOC Servant

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minasoliman

posted on May 10, 2008 - 04:18 PM

God bless you for your service. While I would like an English version, I am very glad you have an English table of contents for people like me to work with.

Thank you for your hard work.

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pavly

posted on May 10, 2008 - 09:07 PM

Sorry Albair, but is there really a need to work on an English version when HG Bishop Youssef is already working on one? Actually, they say it's in its final stages...
Just to avoid duplication of efforts

Pavly

Joined: Feb 10, 2003 | Posts: 330
Location: St-Mark Montreal, Canada