Deacons & Hymns Ministry

“For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Timothy 3:13) NKJV

Deacons Ministry aims to develop our young generation to become well acquainted with our Coptic church’s hymnology, tradition and rituals. Though deaconship ministry – as a rank of priesthood – limited only to males, learning hymnology, tradition and rituals is open to every member of the Coptic Church.

Current Hymns Classes Schedule:

1st / 2nd Grades Class: Every Saturday at 4:00 pm
3rd – 5th Grades Girls Class: Every Saturday at 4:00 pm
9th – 12th Grades Class: Every Saturday at 4:00 pm

3rd – 5th Grades Deacons Class: Every Saturday at 5:00 pm
6th – 8th Grades Girls Class: Every Saturday at 5:00 pm
6th – 8th Grades Deacons Class: Every Saturday at 5:00 pm
Adults / Advanced Class: Every Saturday at 5:00 pm

Deacons Ministry Coordinator: Deacon Ayoub Haleem |(717) 650-4136

 

Deacons Ordinations and Elevations

Guidelines

 

 

Dear St. Mary’s Family –

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

In order to organize the deacons’ ordination and elevations, the Deacons Ministry in our church has put together some guidelines and requirements to make the process clearer as summarized below:

 

–      New Ordinations to the Rank of Espatlos (Chanter):

–  All new ordinations will take place in August of each year during the fast of St. Mary.

–  Anyone who desire to be ordained must fill the Ordination Request From (enclosed)

and send it to smcocdeacons@gmail.com 

–  Anyone who desire to be ordained must obtain the Hymns Teacher and the Church

Priest’s Signatures on the form

–  Anyone who desire to be ordained should meet the guidelines published by the Deacons

Ministry and the Diocese (enclosed)

 

–      Elevations:

–  Elevations may take place in April and/or August of each year as necessary and as identified by the Church’s Priest and Deacons Ministry

–  Elevations are not by request by rather by appointment and selection based on the guidelines published by the Deacons Ministry and the Diocese (enclosed)

–  The candidate for elevations must meet the guidelines published by the Deacons

Ministry and the Diocese (enclosed)

–  The candidate for elevations must demonstrate ability to memorize and recite, at least, the hymns and rituals listed in the guidelines published by the Deacons Ministry and the Diocese (enclosed)

 

 

May God bless the services of the Deacons Ministry and all of our deacons.

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