General Guidelines for Deacons and Church Attendance Discipline

• That he prays the Lord’s Prayer upon awakening.  That he prays the following psalms on the way to church:

• Psalm 122 in its entirety: “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the LORD.’…” 

• Psalm 27:4-5:

  “One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek:

  That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my

  life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His

  temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion;

  In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide

  me; He shall set me high upon a rock.”

• Psalm 65:4

  “Blessed is the man You choose, and cause to approach

  You, that he may dwell in Your courts

  We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple.”

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Requirements for ordination to the rank:

• Psaltis and Anaghnostis The Coptic Orthodox male member within SMSJ congregation who is presented for ordination to the rank of Psaltis (Chanter) or Anaghnostis (Reader) must meet the following minimum requirements Click Here for more information

1. Kiahk Praises Schedule (Saturday): Click Here 
2. Kiahk Praises Schedule (Tuesday & Thursday): Click Here
3. Nativity Service Schedule: Click Here
4. Palm Sunday Schedule: Click Here 
5. Covenant Thursday Schedule: Click Here 
6. Good Friday Schedule: Click Here
7. Bright Saturday Schedule: Click Here
8. Resurrection Feast Schedule: Click Here
9. Epiphany Service Time schedule. Click Here