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by sue_57
Thu 4 September 2003 6:52 pm
Forum: Liturgics and Mysteries
Topic: Church Practices
Replies: 21
Views: 11406

Kneeling, kissing the priest hand

In the Greek Church, the community kneels during the consecration when the priest begins his prayer: "Again we offer unto thee this reasonable and unbloody service, and beseech thee and pray thee and supplicate thee: send down thy Holy Spirit upon us and upon these Gifts here spread forth:...." [/i ...
by sue_57
Wed 3 September 2003 9:08 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: On Headcoverings and Modesty of Women in Church
Replies: 200
Views: 80189

miriam and ania

Growing up my parents and the older parishioners use to tell us, just do it...thats the way its always been done in the church. No matter the questions, it was always the same answer. As you say ania-it was all grey! Even the priest did not bother to go into detail about our questions. We learned ...
by sue_57
Wed 3 September 2003 12:12 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: On Headcoverings and Modesty of Women in Church
Replies: 200
Views: 80189

Miriam

I've been lurking the background for awhile reading and learning from all the post. I am also one of those people that have great difficulty putting my thoughts into printed words, so please forgive me if I am not to eloquent in some of my responses.

I totally agree with you Miriam. It seems you ...