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“Moses before had shut up daylight from the traitors, the Egyptians; Christ by fleeing there brought back light to them who sat in darkness.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Love is the passport with which man passes through all the heavenly doors without obstacle.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

+ Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God. Our dullness shall not overpower God’s wisdom, nor our weakness God’s omnipotence. – St. John of Kronstadt #copticorthdox #weak #strong #christ

“I used to burn to satisfy myself with the lowest things; I pleased myself and sought pleasure from others while my beauty wasted away.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Understanding the Liturgy: Preparation for Communion

To be ready for receiving the body and the blood of the Lord, one has to be clean, both in …