Contemplations – Page 7 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

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

“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

“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

May 14, 2026

“The candle is a beautiful example of the one who gives himself; for it melts and is no more that it may give light to others.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

“The candle is a beautiful example of the one who gives himself; for it melts and is no more that it may give light to others.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

May 10, 2026

“God is glorified not by mere words, but by works of righteousness, which proclaim the majesty of God far more effectively than words.” – St. Maximous the Confessor

“God is glorified not by mere words, but by works of righteousness, which proclaim the majesty of God far more effectively than words.” – St. Maximous the Confessor

May 8, 2026