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Towards a unified Coptic church in Kitchener
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September 25, 2016
I really never thought this would gain so much ground so quickly because it feels like just yesterday I was typing this out on my phone while sitting in the car. Seeing all these people joining in just shows how much we all feel the same need for a unified space which honestly makes me feel a bit overwhelmed in the best way possible. Now it is time to figure out how to actually put all these names in front of the right people.
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"The One Apostolic Church of God should be like a pigeon tower: open for all to fly into. In the tower there is room for everyone, while nobody, no matter who they are, male or female, Coptic or non-Coptic, is sent away empty-handed. Otherwise, it fails and is not the True Church but a social club."-St Pope Kyrillos VI
Abouna’s request to fill an application to join St. Maurice is outrageous. I might be asked to apply to join a political party or the gym not the church. Joining the church is through faith and baptism. On legal basis, St. Maurice is owned by the congregation of St. Mary. The board is legally obliged to call for an assembly meeting to vote for selling St. Maurice to Abouna’s new congregation. We love Abouna very much and all of us has to continue praying for him and for the unity of the church. Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
It's very hard to move a tree leaving its roots behind, it will be wiped away! Despite how anyone feels about Arabic, it is a gift when people know more than one language. Forcing the new generation to forget arabic is just closing doors in front of them and they will be deprived of many great spiritual resources for no reason!!
It's just quite simple like what the bible mentions in Mathew 12:25 “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. "
We want to pray with spirit not with language, with love not with force, with self denial not with self confidence ... we want to pray in peace, following our original Coptic Orthodox Church. I don't think it's impossible when all of us share our thoughts with our beloved bishop and our beloved priest.
Unity and peacefulness of the church is of utmost importance. We have to submit to, follow and obey our bishop's directions and pray for our church and our fathers. "See that you all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as you would the apostles" Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
Unfortunatly ,completely untruthful and twisted facts in your petition letter. May God bless you. Atef and Kamilia Rizkalla
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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Towards a unified Coptic church in Kitchener
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September 25, 2016
I really never thought this would gain so much ground so quickly because it feels like just yesterday I was typing this out on my phone while sitting in the car. Seeing all these people joining in just shows how much we all feel the same need for a unified space which honestly makes me feel a bit overwhelmed in the best way possible. Now it is time to figure out how to actually put all these names in front of the right people.
25 Comments
I am 15 years old and a Canadian born, praying in Coptic, Arabic and English are all wonderful languages and never bothered me. Also we are call the COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH it would make no sense if we took "Coptic" out of our name. Coptic is the foundation of the church, it was built upon the love and true faith of our ancestors. Praising God in Coptic is like praying with the angels in heaven. You will never experience the true joy until you praise the Lord in Coptic.
"The One Apostolic Church of God should be like a pigeon tower: open for all to fly into. In the tower there is room for everyone, while nobody, no matter who they are, male or female, Coptic or non-Coptic, is sent away empty-handed. Otherwise, it fails and is not the True Church but a social club."-St Pope Kyrillos VI
Abouna’s request to fill an application to join St. Maurice is outrageous. I might be asked to apply to join a political party or the gym not the church. Joining the church is through faith and baptism. On legal basis, St. Maurice is owned by the congregation of St. Mary. The board is legally obliged to call for an assembly meeting to vote for selling St. Maurice to Abouna’s new congregation. We love Abouna very much and all of us has to continue praying for him and for the unity of the church. Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
It's very hard to move a tree leaving its roots behind, it will be wiped away! Despite how anyone feels about Arabic, it is a gift when people know more than one language. Forcing the new generation to forget arabic is just closing doors in front of them and they will be deprived of many great spiritual resources for no reason!!
It's just quite simple like what the bible mentions in Mathew 12:25 “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. "
We want to pray with spirit not with language, with love not with force, with self denial not with self confidence ... we want to pray in peace, following our original Coptic Orthodox Church. I don't think it's impossible when all of us share our thoughts with our beloved bishop and our beloved priest.
Unity and peacefulness of the church is of utmost importance. We have to submit to, follow and obey our bishop's directions and pray for our church and our fathers. "See that you all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as you would the apostles" Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
Unfortunatly ,completely untruthful and twisted facts in your petition letter. May God bless you. Atef and Kamilia Rizkalla
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I am 15 years old and a Canadian born, praying in Coptic, Arabic and English are all wonderful languages and never bothered me. Also we are call the COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH it would make no sense if we took "Coptic" out of our name. Coptic is the foundation of the church, it was built upon the love and true faith of our ancestors. Praising God in Coptic is like praying with the angels in heaven. You will never experience the true joy until you praise the Lord in Coptic.