Raising of Incense I

Beginner-Level Course

Raising of Incense
Beginner-Level Course

ROI100 is a beginner-level course focused on teaching the annual congregational hymns and responses of the Raising of Incense service. This course is offered in-person & virtually, once a week for 90 minutes, for a duration of six weeks. At the end of the course there is an oral final exam to attain course completion credit. Students must maintain 80% attendance to receive credit. All hymns are taught in Coptic.

Prerequisite: None
Date: October 18th - December 3rd
Duration: 6 Weeks
Frequency: 90 minutes once a week
Format: In-Person / Virtual
Language: Coptic
Final Exam: Yes
Attendance: 80%
Locations: Two
Cost: $10 Registration Fee
ID: ROI100

Students may register for only one location and must pay the registration fee before being admitted into the course. The locations & times for this course are:
• Allentown, PA - Wednesday 7:30-9:00 PM
• Carlisle, PA - Friday 5:00-6:30 PM

Course will cover
• Verses of Cymbals
• Introduction to the Doxologies
• Vespers Doxology for St. Mary
• Matins Doxology for St. Mary
• Doxology for the Heavenly Orders
• Doxology for the Apostles (1)
• Doxology for St. Mark (1)
• Conclusion to the Doxologies
• Gospel Response
• Concluding Canon

In-Person Site Locations

Allentown, PA

St. Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church
5042 Schantz Rd, Allentown, PA 18104

Carlisle, PA

St. Mina & Pope Kyrillos Coptic Orthodox Church
51 E Main St, Carlisle, PA 17015