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Chanter (Chanter) Rank Class 2024-2025
Chanter (Chanter) Rank Class 2024-2025
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Chanter (Epsaltos) Rank
Chanter (Epsaltos) Rank
Epsaltos is derived from the Coptic word "Psalmos", meaning psalm or hymn. Children may be ordained Chanters (Epsaltos), according to the Psalm: "Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have ordained strength" (Psalm 8:2). The idea of ordaining children is getting them attached to the church at an early age, so they might grow up learning the faith, rites, and doctrine of the Orthodox Church.
In addition to the high spirituality and holiness which they will attain while being in the church, thus the saying: "But I am like a green olive tree in the house I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever" (Ps 52:8) might be fulfilled in them.
Requirements
Requirements
Age, Attendance and General Conduct
Age, Attendance and General Conduct
6 years or older.
At least 6 months of attending the deacons classes with 80% attendance rate.
Regular confession, communion, church & sunday school attendance.
Proper attire and general appearance.
Knowledge of Rites
Knowledge of Rites
General conduct of the deacon:
Fasting before the liturgy.
Standing quiet in church.
Facing the East.
Entering the church.
Entering and moving in the altar.
Taking the blessing of the relics and clergy.
Knowledge of basic things in the church: building, oblation bread (korban), censor, icons, candles, iconostasis.
How to present the tunic and folding and cleaning of the tunic.
Knowledge of Hymns
Knowledge of Hymns
Simple liturgy congregation responses (choose 2 responses).
Memorization
Memorization
One of the Psalms recited while dressing: either Psalm 29 or 92 from Agpeya.
Lord’s Prayer "Our Father".
Coptic Language
Coptic Language
Coptic Alphabet and reading simple Coptic words.
Optional: Lord's Prayer in Coptic “Je Peniot”.
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