Thanks Abraham for this much needed service. We will have a lot of positive discussions in the future. (I have started a similar one at egroups for our local...
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Biju P. Paul
bijupp@...
Nov 11, 2000 5:41 am
... I agree with Oommen that this is a much needed one. I hope many church-lovers join this group and try to voice their concerns and make a platform for...
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Thomas Mundukuzhy
veryrevtpm@...
Nov 11, 2000 2:44 pm
Thank you for the information. You may visit my website below. ... ===== ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Very Rev Thomas P...
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gm521@...
Nov 11, 2000 10:01 pm
Good idea for a discussion board. It is similar to the one on our Diocesan web site. I always wonder during the reading of 5th Diptych (Thubden) "For the...
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Thomas Mundukuzhy
veryrevtpm@...
Nov 12, 2000 9:44 pm
Let us hear from all what each one thinks. ... ===== ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Very Rev Thomas P Mundukuzhy, CorEpiscopa ...
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Abraham Chirackal
chirackal@...
Nov 12, 2000 10:53 pm
A while ago, one of my friends, a Greek Orthodox member, asked curiously about our church. When we live outside India/Kerala, it is rather difficult to explain...
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Thomas Mundukuzhy
veryrevtpm@...
Nov 13, 2000 2:43 am
Thank you Abraham to your very pertinent comment. By the way, you may visit my website below to lead you to some other line of insight. Mundukuzhy Achen ... ...
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Abe George
abe.george@...
Nov 13, 2000 2:28 pm
Through this example, Benny hit a major problem of our church. Namely, the unwillingness or lack of vision of the leadership to adapt the church to the...
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Thomas Mundukuzhy
veryrevtpm@...
Nov 13, 2000 3:18 pm
Yes, continue the dialogue; this may lead many to new insights. You may visit my website below. Mundukuzhy Achen ... ===== ...
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OOMMEN KAPPIL
okappil@...
Nov 14, 2000 4:07 am
Revision of our Liturgy seems to be a necessary topic. I will add my suggestions on the topic a little later. Let's not get into any additional topics for the...
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abe.george@...
Nov 14, 2000 10:26 pm
Has there been any FORMAL/OFFICIAL effort (at least in the U.S.) to revise or update or shorten our Sunday service? If yes, why was it never implemented? --...
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George Abraham
george11@...
Nov 15, 2000 8:30 pm
I like the way Benny has talked about the 5th "Tubden" part and reaction byAbe. I feel this is the purpose, to open the eyes of the sleeping church hierarchy. ...
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George Mathew
gm521@...
Nov 16, 2000 1:02 am
I think part of the problem is the fact that our Synod chose to divide the American Diocese at the time of Mar Makarios' resignation due to some churches...
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George Mathew
gm521@...
Nov 16, 2000 1:14 am
I know that Mundukuzhy Achen came out with a shortened version of the liturgy that he published a few copies. But, I thought it was too short and lost much of...
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OOMMEN KAPPIL
okappil@...
Nov 16, 2000 5:06 am
My thoughts on revision of liturgy: Our Church has a very attractive liturgy in general. I do enjoy many of the songs and prayers on several occasions. The...
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Daniel Thomas
daniel_reji@...
Nov 16, 2000 7:12 am
Metropolitan Paulos Mar Gregorios, whose 4th annual memory will be November 24, wrote a progressive book called "The Human Presence: Ecological Spirituality...
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abe.george@...
Nov 16, 2000 4:38 pm
I, too, have heard the standard answer, "these are all made by our Pithakkanmar, and so cannot be changed." These Pithakkanmar created this system of things to...
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George Mathew
gm521@...
Nov 18, 2000 3:12 pm
At St. Thomas, Washington DC, we conduct English Qurbana every 4th Sunday. We are encouraging the youth and children to take more initiave in the English...
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Abraham Chirackal
chirackal@...
Nov 28, 2000 8:20 pm
Hello, There are few links available in the "Links" section of IndianOrthodox group, please check it out. If you know any links dealing with our church,...
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OOMMEN KAPPIL
okappil@...
Nov 29, 2000 6:45 am
I'm forwarding a mail from Daya addressed to me, since her comments are legitimate. Please see my comments at the bottom. I encourage everyone to voice their...
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stt8@...
Nov 29, 2000 11:44 pm
I am new to the group and wanted to post concerning these Discussion Topics. 1. Revision of our Liturgy I am glad that there are many that are concerned...
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Daniel Thomas
daniel_reji@...
Nov 30, 2000 8:21 am
In reference to the email of Daya Kappil, on this subject, I agree with her opinion. I wish to quote Very Rev.Chor-Episcopo G. Mannikarott of Malankara...
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Pulikkottil George Pavu
pulikkottilachen@...
Dec 1, 2000 10:17 am
Dear Oommen and Daya, Thank you very much for the meaningful discussions and commends. I, as a priest and member of our church fully agree with Daya#s opinions...
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George Mathew
gm521@...
Dec 2, 2000 3:46 pm
A few comments. Remembering our fathers: There are three sections to an average service -- Pre-Communion Prayers (which consists of the Orders of Aaron and...
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George Mathew
gm521@...
Dec 2, 2000 4:01 pm
Excellent responses. I agree. In order to truly understand the responses and the generation it represents, may I request that each author of a reponse include...
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Sujit Thomas
stt8@...
Dec 2, 2000 4:48 pm
Thanks for the support. I am 20 years old. I should also add I was born and raised in Kerala till I was 10 and such i have an appreciation for the language and...
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George Mathew
gm521@...
Dec 4, 2000 12:36 am
For the record, I am 32 years old and was born and brought up in US. Can understand Malayalam, but have difficulty speaking it. Am "fluent" in the church ...
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Thomas Mundukuzhy
veryrevtpm@...
Dec 4, 2000 2:57 pm
TO EVERYONE IN THE EGROUPS: "OUR CHURCH," a book with 282 pages in 29 chapters dealing with the history, doctrines, dogmas, faith, order, discipline, etc., at...
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Indian Orthodox
IndianOrthodox@...
Dec 5, 2000 7:52 pm
... Dear indianorthodox, Hello, I am an orthodox kid who is 12 years old, and in an altar in my church. I think we have to make church more fun for little...
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OOMMEN KAPPIL
okappil@...
Dec 6, 2000 6:39 am
I'm glad to see some very thought provoking responses. We need more responses. This discussion shouldn't be between a few individuals. Yet, at this point, I...
