Coptic Centre, UK


The Official Website of the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre, United Kingdom Under the care of H.G. Bishop Angaelos

By Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malty

THEOTEKONS	* Where we praise St. Mary the Theotokos (the Lord's mother).
TITHE	* The tenth of one's income which should be devoted to religious purposes.
TONES OF HYMNS	* Our Church is rich in different melodies of the hymns (praises): 1- Adams : used starting on Sunday up till Tuesday. 2- Watis: used on the rest of the week's days. 3- Special melodies for feasts and fastings, such as "Hossana's melody," "kiahk's melody" etc...
TRADITION	* It is the vivid faith that we once received, orally and in writings, from the apostles and our early Fathers. * Tradition is concerned with faith, worship and Chrjstian behavior.
TRIANGLE	* A triangular musical instrument.
TRIBUNE	* Seven tribune semi-circular steps in the niche. In the early ages the bishop's throne was put their surrounded by the priests. * The bishop's throne is now situated at the chancel.
TRISAGION	* A Greek word meaning "thrice holy," a hymn used in Coptic worship. * The refrain "Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, have mercy upon us" is a characteristic feature of Orthodox worship. It is solemnly chanted in all our liturgies. * The whole hymn is understood as being addressed to Christ.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W

THEOTEKONS * Where we praise St. Mary the Theotokos (the Lord's mother).
TITHE * The tenth of one's income which should be devoted to religious purposes.
TONES OF HYMNS * Our Church is rich in different melodies of the hymns (praises):
1- Adams *: used starting on Sunday up till Tuesday.
2- Watis*: used on the rest of the week's days.
3- Special melodies for feasts and fastings, such as "Hossana's melody," "kiahk's melody" etc...
TRADITION * It is the vivid faith that we once received, orally and in writings, from the apostles and our early Fathers.
* Tradition is concerned with faith, worship and Chrjstian behavior.
TRIANGLE * A triangular musical instrument.
TRIBUNE * Seven tribune semi-circular steps in the niche. In the early ages the bishop's throne was put their surrounded by the priests.
* The bishop's throne is now situated at the chancel.
TRISAGION * A Greek word meaning "thrice holy," a hymn used in Coptic worship.
* The refrain "Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, have mercy upon us" is a characteristic feature of Orthodox worship. It is solemnly chanted in all our liturgies.
* The whole hymn is understood as being addressed to Christ.