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Thursday Eve of the Holy Pascha Week “Knowing that God is faithful and mighty, have faith in Him and you will share what is His… We all believe that God is mighty and, know that everything is possible with Him. As for your own affairs, believe with faith in Him about them too, for He is able to work miracles in you also.” – Abba Euprepios

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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

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

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“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

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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

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