Coptic Easter Enactment 2012 - St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Sydney

St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Sydney
Easter Enactment 2012



Pikhrestos Aftonf!


Khristos Anesti!


Christ is Risen!





+ Deacons start chanting: "Ya kolal-sefof". 

+ Sanctuary doors (curtain) closed, lights of the church switched off.

+ Inside Sanctuary, the priest (Rev. Fr. Augustinous Nada) started opening the white linen cloth that has the Icon of Christ From Good Friday's Burial .. 

+ Flowers mixed with Holy Spices that was used at the burial are distributed to congregations at the end of liturgy as a blessing. 

+ Outside the door of the Sanctuary, a deacon stands with a candle light and starts declaring:



+ Deacon:
 

Ekhrestos anisti
 

(Christ is risen).



+ Priest:


Alithos anisti
 

(Truly He is risen).



+ Deacon:


(Lift up your gates, O rulers, and be raised up, O eternal gates.) X 3 

That the King of glory may enter.



+ Priest:


Who is the King of glory?



+ Deacon:


The Lord, the powerful, the strong, the mighty, victorious in battles; 

He is the King of glory.