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During all the prayers of the church, people gather together and they
pray the same prayers with one spirit: In Tasbeha, the Holy Liturgy, Agpeya e Church Rites
Second
Prayers, etc... In the Holy Liturgy, the whole church gathers together and the and Prayers
church pays special attention to every single person. For example:
In the Liturgy, Abouna prays for the
people who were unable to attend the Liturgy. There is a Litany A, Vesper
(prayer) for each group that Abouna remember them in his prayer: and Matin
The Litany of the Sick: In this litany, the church shows care about Prayers
the well being for her children's bodies, minds and souls.
The Litany of the Travelers: This LItany is prayed to show that the church
cares about the safe return of her children from their travel.
The Litany of the Departed: Also, the church does not forget the people that
departed from this world and went to heaven. She prays for them a special Litany.
For the departed in the church are not considered dead;
“For there is no death for your people but a departure.”
For there is still a connection between those who are in paradise and their bretherns
who are on ever end; they are still members of the One Body of Christ.
This member-ship doesn not expire when they depart

B.
Litanies

Abouna prays many litanies during the Liturgy, as
he mentions everyone who needs prayers. He prays beautiful prayers
for those who are in school: “Success for the students” since the Church
loves all her children and wants them to be successful as members of her
body.

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