Acolytes Manual

 

"Acolytes Manual" By Very Rev. Thomas P. Mundukuzhy Cor Episcopa - Download here
 

Introduction by late His Grace Job Mar Philoxenos, Metropolitan, Delhi Diocese

Compiled and Published by the late Very Rev. Thomas P. Mundukuzhy Cor Episcopa, 2004
 

Inthe abundance of thy loving kindness will I come into thy house: In thy fearwill I worship toward thy holy temple - Psalm 5:7                                 

This book explains the importance of the Acolyte. It describes the significance and procedures for the Acolyte’s variousduties, including: making the Qurbana bread, preparing the altar, the Qurbanaitself, and various special occasions. It contains several color photos ofitems used during the Qurbana, the vestments, altar etc. The appendices containthe Church Calendar, special Passion Week practices, and popular recipesincluding Pesaha Appam. The book serves as a guide to acolytes, aspiringacolytes, laymen and women.

I hope and pray our Church will more faithfully and reverently participate in themost solemn and divine worship service. 

                                                                                                                                                    - Very Rev. Thomas P. Mundukuzhy Cor Episcopa

Please see a letter written in 2005, by Mundukuzhy Achan to the ICON group mentioning about his book ' The Acolyte's Manual'- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/9307. The same can be found here 

A short note/message about "Divyabodhanam" by Mathew Samuel can be downloaded from here
Please see "http://www.stpaulsalbany.com/home/news/divyabodhanamclassesonfirstgear-allsettobegin-pleaseplantoattend" for detailed info

We are One in Christ!!!
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