Weekday Eucharistic Celebrations in Oriental Catholic Churches?

[ASimpleSinner]

A question arose about the commonality of daily liturgy in the Maronite tradition or during the Great Fast…

Do Maronites observe aliturgical days?
What about the other non-Byzantine Eastern Catholics?

 

[bpbasilphx]

With the exception of St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, the Eastern Catholic Churchs in my city (Ukrainian, Ruthenian, Melkite, Chaldean, Maronite) do not have daily Liturgies.

 

[Formosus]

The maronite parish in my home city has daily Qurbono throughout the year( St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church in Roanoke,VA). The mission near my college does not offer daily Qurbono at all, let alone during Great Lent.

 

[Harpazo]

The maronite parish in my home city has daily Qurbono throughout the year( St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church in Roanoke,VA). The mission near my college does not offer daily Qurbono at all, let alone during Great Lent.

Whoa! I live in Salem and attend St. Elias! What are the odds? I’ve found yet another Roanoker on CAF! You and I are on the same path. I’m strongly desiring to translate to the Maronite Church. Abouna (Father in Syriac) advised me to wait at least a year or so, to become more Maronite spiritually and learn the Syriac mind-set. I agree with him wholeheartedly.

When was the last time you went to the Qurbono?

Alaha minokhoun
Andrew

 

[jimmy]

My parish offers daily liturgy throughout the year, including lent.

 

[ronyodish]

Abouna (Father in Syriac)

Harpazo,

A small correction, I hope you don’t mind, from a Chaldean brother in Christ

Abouna is actually Arabic, and it means “our Father”.

What about the other non-Byzantine Eastern Catholics?

ASimpleSinner,

In the Chaldean Cathedral in California, there is daily liturgy.

God bless,

Rony

 

[Harpazo]

Harpazo,

A small correction, I hope you don’t mind, from a Chaldean brother in Christ

Abouna is actually Arabic, and it means “our Father”.
/QUOTE]

Ah, my mistake. Thank you for that correction. Pray tell, what is Father in Syriac? lol

Alaha minokhoun
Andrew

 

[ronyodish]

Ah, my mistake. Thank you for that correction. Pray tell, what is Father in Syriac? lol

In Syriac:

Father: Aba (Chaldeans pronounce it: Awa)
Our Father: Aboun (Chaldeans pronounce it: Awoun)

The difference is minuscule. Arabic (Abouna) has an extra “a” at the end.

I’m not sure about the Maronites, but in Syriac, Chaldean priests are addressed as: Rabee (Raa-bee) like the Jews call their Rabbi. In Arabic, Chaldean priests are addressed just like Maronites: Abouna. And of course in English, its: Father.

God bless,

Rony

 

[yeshua]

Maronites used to have a Pre-Sanctified liturgy practiced during Great Lent, it is no longer used.

Peace and God Bless.

(Didn’t have time today for the 2004 controversial liturgics, hopefully soon)

 

[Formosus]

The last time I have gone to St. Elias’ was over Christmas break. I’d say early Jan. You might have seen me, I am a 20ish looking male with a full beard. I have been attending there on and off for three years now when I am not away at college. Send me a PM sometime or maybe we could talk on aim haha.