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Hi, people!
I'm brazilian, 18 years old and melkite. Recently, I've become acolyte in my exarchy (without ordination) and, in a predominant mode because of that, I have been turned myself in more zealous of liturgy. Then, would you have some melkite liturgy guide?
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If memory serves me correctly, you use Portuguese in Brazil. So I suggest writing to Domus Pacis, Fatima, Portugal, and asking them to send you a copy of the Divine Liturgy in Portuguese - they have it.
May God bless you abundantly!
Fr. Serge
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Dear Fr. Serge,
Thank you for the reply.
But, sorry, I didn't express me well. What I want are the rubrics of the liturgy, as well the means of the gestures.
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Philippe, Glory to Jesus Christ! I am an altar vserver at my melkite parish and I share your joy. Here is an e-mail to start with: domfama@terra.com.br Why not ask your Presbyter? Also, see this website: Our Lady of Lebanon [ br.geocities.com] May God Bless you
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Sorry, but not speaking Portuguese I simply don't know what further literature is available on these subjects.
Fr. Serge
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Laka, Thank you for answering! Oh, I'm happy of finding a brother in altar service! Could you describe what you do in liturgy? This is what I want to know. And why I don't ask for my hierarchy? Because, despite of beeing wonderful in a general sense, I suspect they miss some things, as I really know some omissions of traditions. The principal reason is the pastoral dificulty: the arabian community evanescenced. Fortunately, however, we are having a kind of renewal with the latins "costumers" (what is the ideal term?), and, precisely to strengh it, I want to know more about the liturgy walkthrough. Fr. Serge, I could be in English or in French.  A curiosity: which rite you belong to? May God bless you both!
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To answer your second question: I'm a Greek-Catholic.
To answer your first question, there are lots of materials available in English and in French. Which would you prefer?
Fr. Serge
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Fr. Serge,
Thanks for the so fast reply!
I do not have a preferente between the two languages. So, please, send the best, independing the language.
Greek-Catholic of which church (ukrainian, melkite, etc)?
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Phillipe, Welcome to the forum, my Melkite brother. I'm not certain that I can offer precisely what you seek, but you may find these of interest: from the website of Father Peter Boutros: Melkite Cyber-Typicon [typicon.com] from the website of Father Ron Golini: Melkite Synaxarion [rongolini.com] A Study Text for The Order of the... Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom [rongolini.com] A Study Text for The Order of The P... Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom [rongolini.com] from the website of the Eparchy of Newton of the Melkites: Primer for Melkite Worship and Ritual [melkite.org] - by Father Philaret Littlefield again, from the website of Father Ron Golini: A Study Text for The Order of Great Vespers [rongolini.com] Blessing Prayer Over the Wheat in Memory of the Departed [rongolini.com] The Service of the Bridegroom for Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday of Holy Week [rongolini.com] Holy Mystery of Anointing [rongolini.com] The Mystery of Holy Baptism [rongolini.com] The Order of the Funeral of the Dead [rongolini.com] Ordination [rongolini.com] The Holy Mystery of Penance [rongolini.com] Prayers Before the Holy Doors [rongolini.com] writings by Archbishop Joseph Tawil, of blessed memory: Come, Let Us Worship Christ Our God: Introduction to the Theology of the Divine Liturgy [rongolini.com] Introduction to the Theology of the Divine Office [rongolini.com] from the website of Saint Ignatios of Antioch Melkite Greek-Catholic Church in Augusta, Georgia, created by Very Reverend Father Archpriest Daniel Munn, of blessed memory: Daily Prayers [melkite.net] Byzantine Services [melkite.net] Hope these help. Many years, Neil
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
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Dear Neil,
Thank you very much for this so richful material! I think there is in a link what I wanted.
I intend to translate to portuguese the Moutran Tawil's texts.
Salam Al Massih!
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Originally posted by Philippe Gebara:
I intend to translate to portuguese the Moutran Tawil's texts. Philippe, Sayednah Joseph would have been very honored that someone saw fit to translate his words to Portuguese or any other tongue. He was a loving and prayerful bishop whom I had the very great honor to know and serve in various ways during his years here in the US. May his memory be eternal. Many years, Neil
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Phillipe,
I meant to mention to you earlier that I had the opportunity, 2 years ago, of meeting Archbishop Fares, when he traveled to Boston for the enthronement of our new Archeparch. All who met him found him to be a very personable and humble individual, as well as very spiritual, and his sense of humor was remarkable. It was my pleasure to transport him during much of his visit here.
Many years,
Neil
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