Bishop Ordinations June 16, 2013

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, Media, News, Personal News, Religion, Video

H.H. Pope Tawadros II officiated the Holy Liturgy in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Al Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt on June 16, 2013.  During this liturgy H.H. Pope Tawadros II, with our fathers the Metropolitans and Bishops, ordained 8 new bishops and also enthroned 3 bishops over dioceses.

CTV Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy – June 16, 2013

CTV Extended Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy – June 16, 2013

Aghapy Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Vespers – June 16, 2013

Newly Enthroned Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Athansius enthroned on the Diocese of the French Orthodox Church in France
  2. H.G. Bishop Demian enthroned on the Monastery of the Virgin and Abu Sefin, Hoxter, Germany and its surrounding churches
  3. H.G. Bishop Salib enthroned on the Diocese of Meet Ghamr and it’s surroundings

Newly Ordained Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Mishael, formerly Fr. Mikhail El-Antoni, as Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of St. Anthony’s Monastery – Kröffelbach, Germany and its vicinties
  2. H.G. Bishop Olouguios, formerly Fr. Olouguios ava Bishoy, as Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of St. Shenouda’s Monastery – Souhag, Egypt
  3. H.G. Bishop Arsani, formerly Fr. Arsanious El-Baramousy, as Bishop of the Diocese of The Netherlands
  4. H.G. Bishop Pavlos, formerly Fr. Paula al Anba Bishoy, as a General Bishop to serve in Greece & Cyprus
  5. H.G. Bishop Louka, formerly Fr. Louka al Baramousy, as a General Bishop to serve in the South of France & Geneva
  6. H.G. Bishop Abanoub, formerly Fr. Abanoub El-Antoni, as a General Bishop
  7. H.G. Bishop Makari, formerly Fr. Mateos Al Baramousy, as a General Bishop
  8. H.G. Bishop Yousab, formerly Fr. Antonious El Anba Pachomious, as a General Bishop

May God keep for us the life and standing of our beloved Pope Tawadros II and all of our fathers the metropolitans and bishops. Amen.

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Pope Shenouda Intercede For Us

by David Bebawy, posted in Audio, Coptic, Coptic Hymn, Media, Song

This effort was the undertaking of many people and is presented by St. George and St. Shenouda, Jersey City, NJ.  The music was originally composed by Fr. David Bebawy. Lyrics by Mark Semaan and Sarah Bibawy.  Produced by: John Bibawy, Anesti Production Studios.  Mena Barsoum on the Oud. Cover Art by Andrew Ayad. Video Editor David Yousef.  Vocals by Sarah Bibawy, David Badie, Youstina Soliman, David Bebawy, and John Bibawy.  Special thanks to all those who participated in this project. May Pope Shenouda watch over us and intercede for us before the Lord’s throne.

Pope Shenouda Intercede For Us

Download: Pope Shenouda Intercede For Us.mp3

Source: https://soundcloud.com/john-bibawy/pope-shenouda-intercede-for-us

A Song Written to Commemorate H.H. Pope Shenouda III on the 1st Anniversary of His Departure

1 – With our love we commemorate
The memory of our Coptic Saint
Teacher; Monk; then Patriarch
Our dear Pope Shenouda

Refrain: O Pope Shenouda, intercede for us,
Before the throne of our Lord Jesus Christ,
And watch over your children

2 – You were born Nazeer Gayed
A simple, humble life you led
You lived a life of peace and truth
Our dear Pope Shenouda

3 – To fast and pray you left the world
Consecrating your life to our Lord
You took the name Antonious
Our dear Pope Shenouda

4 – Enthroned on the See of Saint Mark
Called to be our Pope and Patriarch
Forty years shepherding your flock
Our dear Pope Shenouda

5 – In books and sermons you shared the Word
You taught us the love of our Lord
You spread the faith to all the Earth
Our dear Pope Shenouda

6 – Your words of wisdom, always strong
Remind us to Christ we belong
Your poetry so passionate
Our dear Pope Shenouda

7 –Your tender heart and smiling face
With love, your children you embraced
Your laughter and your words so sweet
Our dear Pope Shenouda

[A virtuous life you led; holding fast to the Lord
A virtuous life you led; spread His love across the world] x2
[All over the world, the gospel was heard]x2
[Pope Ava Shenouda, the Third] x3

Daniel Yousef – Oh Beloved

by David Bebawy, posted in Audio, Coptic, Coptic Hymn, Media, Song

A song about the Passion of Christ.  It truly touches the soul and aches the heart.

Daniel Yousef – Oh Beloved

Download: Daniel Yousef – Oh Beloved.mp3

Source: https://soundcloud.com/dmyousef-1/oh-beloved

Lyrics for Oh Beloved

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p style=”text-align: center;”>1- Oh beloved, oh beloved; nailed unto the cross for me
O what sin hast Thou committed; Thou who callest all to be.
Oh beloved, wish that I could; spend the rest of life with Thee
Worshipping Thine holy passion, crucifying the flesh for Thee.

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p style=”text-align: center;”>2- Daughter of Zion behold Me; stricken and smitten for Thee
Friend and kin, me have forsaken; there is none to comfort me.
All alone I’ll tread the winepress, all alone I’ll drink the cup
Shedding my blood for Thee to ransom, and my flesh for Thee to sup.

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p style=”text-align: center;”>3- I was bound, and I was smitten, and they did spit in my face.
I was stripped, and I was scourged, I was condemned in your place.
Your sins became my crown of thorns; Oh that you would understand
Everytime you sin a new, it’s one more nail in my hand.

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p style=”text-align: center;”>4- Like a lamb brought to the slaughter, like a dumb sheep to be sheered.
King, Creator, Lord, and Master, by His creatures, mocked and jeered.
Despised, rejected, with grief acquainted, and of men was not esteemed.
Bruised and wounded, sore afflicted, yet, with His stripes we were healed.

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p style=”text-align: center;”>5- Lord create in us a fountain; that with tears will ever flow.
And a heart contrite and broken, and the spirit within renew.
Oh that we could shed the tears over Thy feet pierced and bruised
Oh that we always remember, for our sins Thou wert abused.