Pentecost Feast (Fiftieth day) is one of the greatest feasts of the Christians. Lord Jesus Christ told His disciples “Behold, I will send you the promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with the power from on high.” (Luke 24: 49). The book of Acts chapter 2 explains what happened …
All You Heavenly Orders
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 fulfilled and the sayings of the forefathers are realized by the Resurrection of the Lord from among the dead; He is the first fruit of those who have fallen asleep. …
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 of salvation and the release of Mankind from the chains of sin and Satan’s bondage. These are truly moments patiently waited for by humanity in its entirety. Passion Week commences …
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 memorize the rite of the Holy Lent which is divided into two major categories: 1- Saturdays and Sundays RiteSince we are not abstaining from food (still eating vegan), we pray …
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? We need to remember that God will ask us one day to give account for this holy service! Every Deacon’s rank has key responsibilities that we all need to strive …
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 Kiahk 29th. Once the Nativity feast is mentioned, of course the first thing that comes to our attention is Virgin Mary, the mother of God. The church had arranged a …
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 we do that when we praise Him. Our church is replete with beautiful praises that are meant to elevate our spirits to contemplate God and to be filled with His …
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 the Abbot of the monastery if he could join those who confessed their faith in front of the officials and ultimately die for Christ. In those days, to die as …
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, who accepted death instead of us, in view of our salvation and takes away the sin of the world. In the Cross, we remember our sins. Our sins which He …
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 of the seven Minor Feasts of the Lord. The Transfiguration is mentioned in Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, and Luke 9:28-36. It is stated in both St. Matthew’s and St. Mark’s …