How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

Epistle is universal, and not specific. St. Jude's Epistle was
sent to those who are called sanctified by God the Father,
and preserved in Jesus Christ (Jude 1:1).
iii. The Praxis (Acts): is read by a deacon, because it is the
Book of the Apostles' struggle, where they sanctified their
lives and blood. It is also the Book of the Holy Spirit's work
in the church.
This does not mean that there are priorities of readings, or
that some are more important or beneficial than others,
because, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for connection, for
instruction in righteous" (2 Timothy 3:16), but it is just a
matter of discipline.
iv. The Sinixarium: this is a historical book, so it should be
read by the priest himself, to be given the image of the
Church's readings in the Liturgy.
v. The Coptic Gospel: read by the celebrant priest, who will
offer the Lamb, whether he be the Bishop, a Hegumen or a
priest, because it is a part of the Liturgy and it teaches us
about the sayings and life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
vi. The Arabic/other language Gospel: read by a high rank
deacon, such as an archdeacon, and it is preferable that he
also be the deacon serving in the altar during the Liturgy.
The reason that the Coptic Gospel should be read by the
celebrant priest or bishop, while the Arabic Gospel is read by
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