SSCN Voumes 1-10, 1994-2004

St. Shenouda Coptic Newsletter

News (by Hany N. Takla)

(NKJV) and the Deutrocanonical Books (RSV); several books about the Coptic Church, its liturgy, sacraments, doctrine, history, and saints (in searchable PDF format); an extract of the Society's Coptic Lessons in a new multimedia look; Video clips of Christian sites in Egypt; and samples of Coptic music and ecclesiastical art. Like the other Computer CD that they published earlier, it is compatible with PC and the Mac (with some limitations). The cost for each of these titles is $30 for a single copy and $25 each for quantities of 5 or more. 5. Coptic Computer CD: The first Coptic Language CD, Coptic CD Vol. 1 is still available. A brief description as well as a demo is accessible through the Society's website. This CD includes four different modules: a Bohairic Coptic Introductory course with recorded pronunciations, a Bohairic-English Dictionary, a Coptic New Testament in Bohairic and Sahidic with English (KJV) and Greek in a parallel edition of at least six different combinations, and the Bohairic-English Annual Lectionary. Approximately 6,000 full-size pages are included. All these files are in Adobe Acrobat, PDF format (3.0). The Acrobat Reader is provided on the same CD. All files have search and printing capabilities. The sound provided with the Bohairic Introductory course can be accessed by clicking on the written Coptic words. System requirements includes an IBM 486 with Win 3.1 or higher and CD Drive with a Sound Card (Pentium 166 with Windows 95 is recommended). 6. Other CD Publications: COEPA has produced a remastered 4-CD (Audio) edition of the 1967 recording of the Coptic Liturgy of St. Basil and another set for Holy Week services. This was done by permission of Dr. Ragheb Moftah, the chairman of the Music Department of Cairo's Institute for Coptic Studies. The remastering work was done by one of the top sound remastering engineers in Australia, Mr. Don Bartley. They also has published a computer CD that primarily includes the text of over 40 books of the writings of Pope Shenouda III, that were translated in English and published in PDF format along with a licensed copy of the Bible Companion Software with the NKJV Bible, NRSV Deutrocanonical Books, and a Topical Index.

1. Credit Card Payment: In an effort to make the Society's services available to a greater number of people, especially outside of the US, the Society has made an agreement through its local bank to accept Credit Card payment. This process is somewhat costly but it will facilitate the participation of many people that would not have been able to in the past. The process will be limited at this time to Visa or Master Card only. Even though the process was designed for foreign transactions (Purchases and memberships), but no restrictions will be applied to US transactions. There will be however a 4% surcharge for all transactions by non-dues-paying members that total less than $30 within the US. All foreign orders will be exempt from such surcharge. 2. Coptic Art Books from Egypt: The two new titles by Mr. Nabil S. Atalla are available. His earlier 2- volume Coptic Art book is also available in very limited quantity. Prices for these items are as follows: Title Member Non-member Coptic Icons, 2-v. (1-9) ea. $40.00 $45.00 Coptic Icons, 2-v. (10+) ea. $35.00 $40.00 Escape to Egypt, ea. $10.00 $12.00 Coptic Art, 2-v, ea. $35.00 $40.00 3. Midnight Psalmody: COEPA is in the production stage of the third title of Audio-remastered works of Raghab Moftah's monumental work. This new title is a 4-CD (Audio) edition of the Coptic Midnight Psalmody. This nearly 4-hours of recording would complete the trilogy of the majestic Coptic Sacred music. The latest set include all the necessary components of the Midnight Hymnology for the Sunday Office. It also include many of the long beautiful hymns that many of us rarely or ever hear in our churches these days. A true monumental preservation effort. Within the US, it will be available through the Society, except for the Diocese of the Southern States. The cost for this CD is $30 for a single copy and $25 each for quantities of 5 or more. 4. An Altar to the Lord: COEPA's new Multimedia computer CD, done in commemoration of the June 1 celebration in Egypt of the 2000th Anniversary of the Holy Family's escape to Egypt, is still available. It contains many resources, including the Holy Bible

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