Coptic Centre, UK


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By Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malty

OBLATIONS	* A solemn offering to God. Oblations refer to the elements of bread and wine. * The celebrant presents the oblations (of ferings) on his behalf and on behalf of all people, moreover for the sake of certain per sons he mentions by name, as the sick, travelers, upset and deceased. * See "Eucharistic Bread," "Lamb."
OFFERING or OFFERTORY	* That which is offered or presented to God, whether alms or Eucharistic elements of bread (wheat or flour) and wine.
ORDER	* The prescribed arrangement of church service.
ORDINATION	* The act of setting apart to the priesthood by the laying on of hands by a bishop, or by a group of bishops. * See "Imposition of Hands."
ORIENTATION TOWARDS THE EAST	* Since the early days of Christianity, the east has been the direction designated to be faced during prayers, both by the officiating priest and by the congregation. This has to be taken into account in building a church, so the altar must be placed in the eastern end, with the longer axis of the church running east to west.
ORTHODOX	* A faithful upright man, that do not deviate. * A true believer "an Orthodox" loves his Holy Bible, is devoted to his church and be haves as a son of God. * An Orthodox believer loves everyone in humanity.
OSTRICH EGGS	* It is hanged before the iconostasis. * It reminds us of the resurrection where small ostrich break out ot the egg. Besides the point that the ostrich eyes are always fixed on its eggs during the incubation period.

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OBLATIONS * A solemn offering to God. Oblations refer to the elements of bread and wine.
* The celebrant presents the oblations (of ferings) on his behalf and on behalf of all people, moreover for the sake of certain per sons he mentions by name, as the sick, travelers, upset and deceased.
* See "Eucharistic Bread," "Lamb."
OFFERING or OFFERTORY * That which is offered or presented to God, whether alms or Eucharistic elements of bread (wheat or flour) and wine.
ORDER * The prescribed arrangement of church service.
ORDINATION * The act of setting apart to the priesthood by the laying on of hands by a bishop, or by a group of bishops.
* See "Imposition of Hands."
ORIENTATION TOWARDS THE EAST * Since the early days of Christianity, the east has been the direction designated to be faced during prayers, both by the officiating priest and by the congregation. This has to be taken into account in building a church, so the altar must be placed in the eastern end, with the longer axis of the church running east to west.
ORTHODOX * A faithful upright man, that do not deviate.
* A true believer "an Orthodox" loves his Holy Bible, is devoted to his church and be haves as a son of God.
* An Orthodox believer loves everyone in humanity.
OSTRICH EGGS * It is hanged before the iconostasis.
* It reminds us of the resurrection where small ostrich break out ot the egg. Besides the point that the ostrich eyes are always fixed on its eggs during the incubation period.