04-18-2011, 10:05 PM
Beloved brother Lars in Yashua, I recieved today the copy of the Book of Before and after and it is quite beautiful.It is said to be written for individual prayer and devotional use but is still set up for certain prayers to be prayed by the priest,deacon,congregation,ect.I'm an ordained Orthodox deacon but was wondering is it permissable for one when praying the services alone to pray the prayers designated for the priests.Plus it doesnt exsplain how to calculated whether it is week 1 or 2,ect.I really would like to start praying the hours accoding to the COE-East Syrian trad. as I have been praying the offices of the west syrian-Syrian Orthodox-Syrian Malankra Orthodox trad which is also so very beautyful.I would love to try the offices of prayer according to the COE but will need help with clarifying a few questions like I asked.In Yashua,Deacon Michael.