Contemplations – Page 10 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Lift up and stretch out your hands, not to heaven, but to the poor; for if you stretch forth your hands to the poor, you have reached the summit of heaven, but if you lift up your hands in prayer without sharing with the poor, it is worth nothing.” – St. John Chrysostom

“Lift up and stretch out your hands, not to heaven, but to the poor; for if you stretch forth your hands to the poor, you have reached the summit of heaven, but if you lift up your hands in prayer without sharing with the poor, it is worth nothing.” – St. John Chrysostom

Apr 6, 2026

Gospel of the first hour of Monday Eve • “If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great #pascha #mondayevepascha #holyweek #gospel #easter

Gospel of the first hour of Monday Eve • “If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great #pascha #mondayevepascha #holyweek #gospel #easter

Apr 5, 2026

“Palm Sunday is the Day where the Kingdom of the Earth with its Palms the Kingdom of Animals with the Donkey and the Kingdom of Men with their hymns and procession are all United in Christ welcoming him into Jerusalem” – H.H. Pope Tawadros II • • • #holyweek2025 #holyweek #gospel #palmsunday #evemonday

“Palm Sunday is the Day where the Kingdom of the Earth with its Palms the Kingdom of Animals with the Donkey and the Kingdom of Men with their hymns and procession are all United in Christ welcoming him into Jerusalem” – H.H. Pope Tawadros II • • • #holyweek2025 #holyweek #gospel #palmsunday #evemonday

Apr 5, 2026

“The Resurrection leads to a life of righteousness and virtue as it draws man to glories of eternity and away from the perishing world.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“The Resurrection leads to a life of righteousness and virtue as it draws man to glories of eternity and away from the perishing world.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Apr 4, 2026

“Would that we examine our souls before we stand in the presence of the Just Judge to give an account. If you convict yourself now, you have a chance to repent, but if you wait until you stand before the Just Judge, there will be no chance. You are supposed to prepare for that hour from now…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“Would that we examine our souls before we stand in the presence of the Just Judge to give an account. If you convict yourself now, you have a chance to repent, but if you wait until you stand before the Just Judge, there will be no chance. You are supposed to prepare for that hour from now…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Apr 3, 2026

“The message of God’s children is to carry in their persons the image of God to the world, that all who see them know God and love Him, as they are in His image” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“The message of God’s children is to carry in their persons the image of God to the world, that all who see them know God and love Him, as they are in His image” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Apr 2, 2026