Contemplations – Page 37 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Whoever has been called to eternal life ought to resemble the Incorruptible. For this reason, let our whole life be springtime; let the Truth within us never grow old.” – St. Clement of Alexandria • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Whoever has been called to eternal life ought to resemble the Incorruptible. For this reason, let our whole life be springtime; let the Truth within us never grow old.” – St. Clement of Alexandria • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

May 20, 2024

“Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

May 18, 2024

“The One, who created you, wants you. The One, who made you, calls for your heart. So consecrate yourself and give Him your heart.” – St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“The One, who created you, wants you. The One, who made you, calls for your heart. So consecrate yourself and give Him your heart.” – St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

May 11, 2024

• Feast of the Resurrection • “Without Christ’s Resurrection, there is no peace for our daily earthly lives. Without Resurrection, we have no hope for the future.” – H.H. Pope Tawadros II • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

• Feast of the Resurrection • “Without Christ’s Resurrection, there is no peace for our daily earthly lives. Without Resurrection, we have no hope for the future.” – H.H. Pope Tawadros II • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

May 5, 2024

• Bright Saturday • “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 • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts #brightsaturday #ressurectionfeast #easter#

• Bright Saturday • “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 • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts #brightsaturday #ressurectionfeast #easter#

May 4, 2024

• The sixth Hour of the Eve of Holy Friday • “By saying then, “If it be possible, let it pass from me,” he showed his true humanity. But by saying, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as you will,” he showed his virtue and selfcommand. This too teaches us, even when nature pulls us back, to follow God. In order to make clear that he is truly God and truly human, words alone would not suffice. Deeds were needed. So he joined deeds with words in order that even those who have been highly contentious may believe that he…

• The sixth Hour of the Eve of Holy Friday • “By saying then, “If it be possible, let it pass from me,” he showed his true humanity. But by saying, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as you will,” he showed his virtue and selfcommand. This too teaches us, even when nature pulls us back, to follow God. In order to make clear that he is truly God and truly human, words alone would not suffice. Deeds were needed. So he joined deeds with words in order that even those who have been highly contentious may believe that he…

May 2, 2024