Hymns classes for the kids and youth deacons are held regularly on Friday from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
There will be oral hymns test every two months for all classes starting November till May (4 tests). Each test will cover the hymns learned within the preceding two months. The objective of the tests is to assess how much the children have retained of the hymns taught. ALL PARTICIPANTS will be recognized (gifts). The top 3 (combined score of all tests) of each class (age group) will be rewarded. Please encourage your kids to participate.
| Test 1 – Friday November 15th, 2019 | |
| Grades SK and below | The full hymn of Ⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ̀ⲟ Ⲑⲉⲟⲥ |
| Grades 1 & 2 | The full hymn of Ⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ̀ⲟ Ⲑⲉⲟⲥ |
| Grades 3 & 4 | Conclusion of the Orthodox Creed (Vespers and Matins) – Ⲧⲉⲛϫⲟϣⲧ ̀ⲉⲃⲟⲗ Praxis response – Ⲭⲉⲣⲉ ⲛⲉ Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ |
| Grades 5 & 6 | Hymns of the censer – Ⲧⲁⲓϣⲟⲩⲣⲓ and Ϯϣⲟⲩⲣⲏ |
| Youth Deacons’ class | Catholic Epistle response – Ⲁ ⲡⲉⲧϫⲏⲕ ̀ⲉⲃⲟⲗ Hymn of Blessing – Ⲧⲉⲛⲟⲩⲱϣⲧ ⲙⲪⲓⲱⲧ |
| Test 2 – Friday January 31st, 2020 | |
| Grades SK and below | Kiahk first gospel response Ⲧⲉⲛϯ ⲛⲉ ̑ⲙⲡⲓⲭⲉⲣⲉⲧⲓⲥⲙⲟⲥ Kiahk second gospel response Ⲧⲉⲛϭⲓⲥⲓ ̑ⲙⲙⲟ ϧⲉⲛ ⲟⲩⲉⲙⲡϣⲁ Second verse in English |
| Grades 1 & 2 | Kiahk first gospel response Ⲧⲉⲛϯ ⲛⲉ ̑ⲙⲡⲓⲭⲉⲣⲉⲧⲓⲥⲙⲟⲥ Kiahk second gospel response Ⲧⲉⲛϭⲓⲥⲓ ̑ⲙⲙⲟ ϧⲉⲛ ⲟⲩⲉⲙⲡϣⲁ Second verse in English |
| Grades 3 & 4 | The first 6 verses of Psalm 150 in the Kiahk tune |
| Grades 5 & 6 | Kiahk second gospel response Ⲧⲉⲛϭⲓⲥⲓ ̑ⲙⲙⲟ ϧⲉⲛ ⲟⲩⲉⲙⲡϣⲁ Kiahk additional intersessions The first verse of Rejoice O Mariam in Arabic (افرحي يا مريم) |
| Youth Deacons’ class | TBD – postponed to Friday February 7th |