Contemplations – Page 11 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Wednesday of the Holy Pascha Week “By the Holy Spirit’s power are sealed all the entrances into your soul. By theseal of anointing with Sacred Chrism all your bodily members are sealed and you are now able to use your senses for the good of your own soul and the welfare of others.” – St. Ephraim of Syria

Wednesday of the Holy Pascha Week “By the Holy Spirit’s power are sealed all the entrances into your soul. By theseal of anointing with Sacred Chrism all your bodily members are sealed and you are now able to use your senses for the good of your own soul and the welfare of others.” – St. Ephraim of Syria

Apr 8, 2026

“Take refuge in the Crucified One, and imitate us who are His servants.” – St. Anthony the Great

“Take refuge in the Crucified One, and imitate us who are His servants.” – St. Anthony the Great

Apr 6, 2026

“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