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Biboboy

posted on Sep 13, 2009 - 04:24 PM

The HCOC choir presents its newest release:
The Rite and Hymns of the Raising of Incense (Annual and Joyous).

Get a free copy of this production until October 31, 2009!!!

<A href="http://www.copticheritage.org/Productions_raisingincense.phtml"><U>Click here for more details.</U></A>

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High in the heavens"
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Mechaiel

posted on Sep 13, 2009 - 04:57 PM

I'm very happy to see HCOC recording more and more productions. I've personally placed my order. Keep up the good work!

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Kalax

posted on Sep 15, 2009 - 05:38 PM

As you probably know, the HCOC Chorus have been working hard for 10 Years now. Through the grace of God, the aim of the HCOC is to preserve the heritage and hymns of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

For the first time in 10 Years, the Chorus is offering the Rite of the RAISING OF INCENSE ABSOLUTELY FREE UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER.

REQUEST YOUR OWN PERSONAL FREE COPY AT:
http://www.orthodoxbookstore.org/theriteandhymnsoftheraisingofincense.aspx

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tonyhabibi

posted on Sep 18, 2009 - 03:40 AM

just ordered my copy today !!!

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ABasanti

posted on Sep 22, 2009 - 08:28 PM

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tonyhabibi

posted on Sep 23, 2009 - 05:57 AM

okay so i now own 2 HCOC works .. The Pascha CD , and now the rite of incense CD .

I just want to make a small comment .... I absolutely love the english introductions on CD1 on both of your works when u explain the history and the spirituality of rites ... Please do not stop from offering these English Introductions . Also I have one small complaint ...

1) - in the CD of the Rite of Incense ..There was one thing missing that i would have liked to have heard , which was how to say the Doxologies during the Great Lent Fast ...for i know the tune is alittle different .

Other then That .... Please ADD some most " in Language of Interpretation tracks " on ur CD's ! hehe Good job guys !

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ophadeece

posted on Sep 23, 2009 - 07:00 PM

Dear Biboboy, and Kalax,
I am not sure if you are right in saying that the copy is absolutely free. I clicked the link that both of you quoted and it comes up as the CD is sold for $3.99 (that is not free). Does the website have a problem because my computer IP address is a United Kingdom's one? Or is that only for promotional purposes.
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ophadeece

posted on Sep 23, 2009 - 07:00 PM

Dear Biboboy, and Kalax,
I am not sure if you are right in saying that the copy is absolutely free. I clicked the link that both of you quoted and it comes up as the CD is sold for $3.99 (that is not free). Does the website have a problem because my computer IP address is a United Kingdom's one? Or is that only for promotional purposes.
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Kalax

posted on Sep 23, 2009 - 07:21 PM

Agape,

You basically pay a set fee of $3.99 for shipping. The Production itself is free!

Hope that helps...

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ophadeece

posted on Sep 24, 2009 - 05:27 PM

No Kalax, that is not right. The set of CD's cost $3.99, and when I proceeded to checkout it said that there were two options for shipping to the UK, with the cheaper one for $27.49 (not including the price of the CD's). This is not right, nor is it good in terms of Christian manners. I am sorry - I am sure I am worse, but I don't like this kind of false propaganda for Christian Orthodox products.
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NB: please refer to my reply on tasbeha.org (even if you don't have an account - someone else may have), and it happened to other people in the USA as well.

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Kalax

posted on Sep 24, 2009 - 07:12 PM

Agape,

I assure you that we are not misleading anyone with false information.

The HCOC made an agreement with all of our vendors/distributors one of them being www.orthodoxbookstore.org

The agreement on our part is that they give the production totally free to the people. The individual would only pay for shipping to be fair to our distributors for helping us deliver this production to the hands of the people. That is our AGREEMENT!

I will get albair to reaffirm this on the forum.

It appears that some of our vendors/disributors are not following our agreement.

Thanks for bringing this to the HCOC attention as we would have never known simply because we don't order ourselves.

I'M CALLING ALBAIR RIGHT NOW TO SORT THIS OUT!!!


We appologize for any confusion this may have caused you and others.

God bless

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ophadeece

posted on Sep 24, 2009 - 08:30 PM

Dear Kalax,
Thanks for clarification. I will be waiting then, and please let us know when it is sorted out.
God be with you all and bless your efforts (His blessings are free, and that is my whole opinion).
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David_the_King

posted on Sep 25, 2009 - 12:12 AM

i paid $12.69.

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tonyhabibi

posted on Sep 25, 2009 - 01:33 AM

i ordered from Orthodoxbookstore and i only paid $5 for shipping and handling . other then that the CD's were absolutely for free .

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Albair

posted on Sep 25, 2009 - 05:21 AM

Hi all,
When I talked to our online distributor orthodoxbookstore, they assured me that this was an honest mistake, and they changed it back to $.99 which is the cost of shipping the CDs from Canada to Washigton DC and handling.
I take this opportunity to encourage all the deacons every where to make use of this great offer so you can listen to one of the very important rites in the church that is prayed at least once every week.
We have been working on this project for more than 3 years but we would like to give this production away for all who are interested in Coptic Hymns to encourage everyone to learn and chant Coptic hymns.
Please pray for the choir so we can finish our message and record the rest of the rites of the Coptic church.

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ophadeece

posted on Sep 25, 2009 - 08:42 PM

Well, Albair was right. They actually listened to him it seems. I asked my brother to check out the price as he lives in California and he told me that it costs $3.99, and with shipping included it costs $9.70. Straightaway after Albair posted the above message, I sent an e-mail to my brother to get the benefit of the cheaper option, and yes he did find the cost was amended to $0.99, and surprise surprise with shipping included it still costs $9.70!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is there a Christian term for that then?
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ABasanti

posted on Sep 25, 2009 - 10:56 PM

Aghapy,
The United States has many churches that have the CDs and two main distributors which one is Eastcoast Washington D.C. (orthodox bookstore) and on the Westcoast California (St. Antony Monastery and Aghapy Bookstore) also Florida can send out. So thats almost the four corners of the United States. Find out which corner you live closest to (obviously if your own church doesn't have any) and you can order from there to get the cheapest price. The CDs are free until October. As our gift to the people. Only the CDs. Shipping is a completely different subject and obviously shipping must be paid for, which cost around $20 in America depending where you live. However, when you get oversees as with anything that you order from america you know its going to cost a lot about $50 - $60. Wether its UK or Australia.
The reason why UK and Australia do not have the CDs is becasue they do not want to order them becasue the shipping cost is to much. However if they did order them with a bulk quantinity which is what America does then they can simply send them out around there country. It would be nice if you guys can tell your churches or cathedrals, monasteries to order a bulk quantity so we can send directly to them and you guys can order from them. It is a shame that this is preventing people from purchasing these beautiful productions just because there churches do not want to order them. I'm pretty sure they order many other things from America and pay the same amount so why not just throw in our productions as well. Please talk to your distributors and let them know the importance of our productions and our goal. I apologize again for any misunderstanding and may God bless you all and help you by getting these productions. To learn the hymns of our church. + .

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ABasanti

posted on Sep 25, 2009 - 11:08 PM

Tony the lent tune for the doxologies will be in the production of great lent

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childoforthodoxy

posted on Sep 26, 2009 - 03:35 AM

If I may ask, what are the planned productions that are to be worked on? Are all of the major feasts to be included?

God bless you all and your efforts. If you have a chance, and though I know he must hear this quite a bit, please thank Albair for me for his dedication to all of this.

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ABasanti

posted on Sep 26, 2009 - 08:48 PM

Yes, all the major feasts will be done... estimated about 20 more years till we finish everything! God willing we will have a full collection of coptic hymns, having everything there is. Please continue to pray for the choir as this is what keeps us going. We are about 95% done tasbehat ashia for khiak and the resurrection. I will pass on your message to albier right now when I go to class. Thank you.

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abahoor

posted on Sep 28, 2009 - 01:46 AM

i can't wait for the kiahk vespers tasbeha one.

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Kalax

posted on Sep 28, 2009 - 06:17 PM

IT'S COMING SOON!!! HEADS UP!

Keep us in your prayers

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Kalax

posted on Oct 06, 2009 - 06:54 PM

To the Coptic Crew worldwide:

THIS IS A REMINDER THAT YOU ONLY HAVE 3 WEEKS LEFT TO ORDER YOUR FREE YES, FREE COPY OF THE RAISING OF INCENSE PRODUCTION. YOU ONLY PAY FOR SHIPPING.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE COPY:

http://www.orthodoxbookstore.org/theriteandhymnsoftheraisingofincense.aspx

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mikhail90

posted on Oct 13, 2009 - 04:27 PM

Greetings peeps!

just wondering if any of the HCOC CD's are sold in any of the bookstores in Egypt? if yes - WHERE? I'm going there for a holiday in less than 2 months and i would like to buy as much hcoc CD's as possible!

im not bothered shipping things to australia but it seems REALLY worth it... HCOC things are amazing! Top Stuff! keep up the good work!

jenny

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mikhail90

posted on Oct 13, 2009 - 04:28 PM

Greetings peeps!

just wondering if any of the HCOC CD's are sold in any of the bookstores in Egypt? if yes - WHERE? I'm going there for a holiday in less than 2 months and i would like to buy as much hcoc CD's as possible!

im not bothered shipping things to australia but it seems REALLY worth it... HCOC things are amazing! Top Stuff! keep up the good work!

jenny

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