All you heavenly orders, sing to our God with the melody of praise. Rejoice with us today with gladness, in the Resurrection of the Lord Christ. Today the prophecies are …
Passion Week
Passion Week, also known as the Holy Pascha, is considered to be the most important week in the life of the Church. During this week, the Church re-lives the moments …
The Rite of the Great Lent
During the Great Lent, we enjoy many special hymns and “siamy” tunes that inspire us to meditate and bring us closer to God. As deacons, we need to know and …
Serving as Good Deacons
Many of us became deacons in different ranks and didn’t really know what does it take to fulfill our service as deacons. What are my key responsibilities as a deacon? …
Journey in Kiahk Praises
Kiahk is the fourth month in the Coptic year calendar. Our Coptic Orthodox Church gives a special attention to the month of Kiahk as we celebrate the Nativity feast on …
A Sacrifice of Praise
In the midnight praises, we say, “He made man in His image and His likeness that he may praise Him”. God created us to enjoy his love and presence and …
Honouring the Martyrs
A story from the desert fathers tells us about one monk who heard about persecution happening in a village nearby the Monastery. Thrilled by the news, he ran to ask …
Spiritual Meanings of the Cross
When we make the sign of the cross, we remember many of the theological and spiritual meanings, which are connected to it. We remember the love of God for us, …
Transfiguration Feast, He’s the Glorified God
During the month of August, the Coptic Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor. The Feast of the Transfiguration is considered one …
The Holy Apostles- Witnesses to the Nations
Our Lord Jesus Christ spent 40 days with His disciples after the resurrection to prove to them that He is truly risen, then before He ascended to heaven He said …
The Meaning of the Resurrection Enactment
On the Feast of the Resurrection, there is a rite that takes place in the church that we all like to attend; it’s called The Resurrection Enactment. This is when …
Spirituality of Lent
Introduction Great Lent is considered the holiest fast since our Lord Jesus Christ Himself had fasted it. Therefore, during Great Lent we follow the example set by our Lord Jesus …
The Sacrament of Matrimony
In The Cana of Galilee Wedding St. John is the only one who recorded the events of the wedding at Cana in his gospel (John 2:1-11), since he was one …
The holy fifty days: a time of great joy
The Holy Fifty Days is a very special period. It is a time that is filled with joy: the joy of the resurrection. During this time, the church is decorated …
Ascension feast to Pentecost: the 10 waiting days
The church fathers say that the Ascension Feast is the crown of all feasts in the church, as the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into the heaven and fulfilled the Divine …
The holy fifties period
The Holy Fifties period is concluded by the Pentecost Feast, when the Holy Spirit descended on all the apostles and started preaching to Jews, Samaritans and to all nations. Number …
The rite of choosing the lamb
After Abouna washes his hands, he takes a veil from the paten, folds it up so that it’s straight and puts it inside his sleeve. This is a symbol of …
Rite of Liturgy of the Word
After Abouna choose the bread, he takes it into the alter and start the prayer with the procession of the lamp. The procession of the lamp refers to Simeon the …
The Prayers in the Agpeya
The prayers in the “Agpeya” are the seven prayers recited at fixed different hours of the day. Each hour includes a general introduction, Psalms, intercessions, a few biblical passages, a …
The Church Readings
In the Coptic Orthodox Church, there are different readings that have been set by the church for every day of the year. There are readings for the Vespers, which is …
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