Contemplations – Page 2 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Make your petitions at the time of the Divine Liturgy fervently whenever you are in need, for this is the acceptable time; this is the time in which the doors of heaven are opened.” – St. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

“Make your petitions at the time of the Divine Liturgy fervently whenever you are in need, for this is the acceptable time; this is the time in which the doors of heaven are opened.” – St. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

May 24, 2026

“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself and his body.” – St. Anthony the Great

“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself and his body.” – St. Anthony the Great

May 22, 2026

“O Father, light up the small duties of this day’s life: May they shine with the beauty of Thy countenance. May we believe that glory can dwell in the most common task of every day.” – St. Augustine

“O Father, light up the small duties of this day’s life: May they shine with the beauty of Thy countenance. May we believe that glory can dwell in the most common task of every day.” – St. Augustine

May 21, 2026

He has made it easy for us to be heard, as we pray to the Father in words taught us by the Son… Let us pray as God our Master has taught us. To ask the Father in words His Son has given us, to let Him hear the words of Christ ringing in His ears, is to make our prayer one of friendship, a family prayer. – St. Cyprian

He has made it easy for us to be heard, as we pray to the Father in words taught us by the Son… Let us pray as God our Master has taught us. To ask the Father in words His Son has given us, to let Him hear the words of Christ ringing in His ears, is to make our prayer one of friendship, a family prayer. – St. Cyprian

May 20, 2026

“This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God and to expect temptation to his last breath.” St. Anthony the Great

“This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God and to expect temptation to his last breath.” St. Anthony the Great

May 18, 2026

“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image of God…so are you in the image of God? Are you like Him? The son ought to be loving and obedient to his father…so are you loving and obedient to God? Do all who see you say, ‘Truly, this is a son of God’?” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image of God…so are you in the image of God? Are you like Him? The son ought to be loving and obedient to his father…so are you loving and obedient to God? Do all who see you say, ‘Truly, this is a son of God’?” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

May 17, 2026