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الملائكة بأيديهم سيوف ملتهبة يحرسونهم، وسمعت صوت

الله القدوس يقول (لا تتركوهم ما داموا مستقيمي الطريق)

             الأنبا أنطونيوس الكبير

 

I have seen lanterns of fire surrounding the monks and a multitude of angels with burning swords in their hands guarding them and I heard the voice of the holy God saying “Do Not Leave them as long as their ways are straight”

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Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

3 hours ago

Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Last Friday of the Holy Great Fast Schedule April 10, 2020 Midnight Praises 3:00 AM CST / 4:00 AM EST Unction of the Sick 11:00 AM / 12:00 PM EST Divine Liturgy ~ 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM EST English streamed on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/BishopYoussef/videos Mix Languages streamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/suscopts/ Please join us then.

Last Friday of the Holy Great Fast Schedule
April 10, 2020

Midnight Praises 3:00 AM CST / 4:00 AM EST
Unction of the Sick 11:00 AM / 12:00 PM EST
Divine Liturgy ~ 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM EST

English streamed on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/BishopYoussef/videos

Mix Languages streamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/suscopts/

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Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

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The Holy Sacrament of the Unction of the Sick Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. (James 5:13) The Holy Sacrament of Unction of the Sick is one of the holy seven sacraments of the church, through which the sick who are faithful, are healed from psychological, spiritual, and physical diseases according to the will of God. The priest anoints the person with the holy oil from which they obtain the grace of remedy from God. It is called the Sacrament of Lamps, for the early Christians used to place oil in a lamp, from which hung seven other lamps. Each lamp was lit at the beginning of every prayer. This rite still exists, however, the seven lamps were replaced by seven wicks, made from cotton wool, which sit in a plate of oil. The number seven signifies the seven spirits of God, which are mentioned in the Holy Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:1). The Spirit of God dwells and sanctifies the oil in order to heal those anointed by it. It is advisable that the wicks be placed in the sign of the cross, in the plate of oil. The Holy Sacrament of Unction of the Sick is celebrated every time a Christian needs it. The sacrament is not an obligatory, but a voluntary sacrament. It is good, though, for all Christians to draw near to this sacrament. This is why our Church has laid down that the sacrament be celebrated in Church on the last Friday of the Holy Great Fast. Wishing you all a blessed last Friday of the Holy Great Fast!!!

The Holy Sacrament of the Unction of the Sick

"Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5:13)

The Holy Sacrament of Unction of the Sick is one of the holy seven sacraments of the church, through which the sick who are faithful, are healed from psychological, spiritual, and physical diseases according to the will of God. The priest anoints the person with the holy oil from which they obtain the grace of remedy from God.

It is called the "Sacrament of Lamps", for the early Christians used to place oil in a lamp, from which hung seven other lamps. Each lamp was lit at the beginning of every prayer. This rite still exists, however, the seven lamps were replaced by seven wicks, made from cotton wool, which sit in a plate of oil. The number seven signifies the seven spirits of God, which are mentioned in the Holy Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:1). The Spirit of God dwells and sanctifies the oil in order to heal those anointed by it. It is advisable that the wicks be placed in the sign of the cross, in the plate of oil.

The Holy Sacrament of Unction of the Sick is celebrated every time a Christian needs it. The sacrament is not an obligatory, but a voluntary sacrament. It is good, though, for all Christians to draw near to this sacrament. This is why our Church has laid down that the sacrament be celebrated in Church on the last Friday of the Holy Great Fast.

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Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

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Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

ABBA Give me a WORD: Remember God by HG Bishop Gregory

His Grace shares with us some words from St. Gregory the Theologian in Oration 17:
“Just take the first step. Comfort is near, on your lips and in your heart. I remembered God, says the Psalmist, and rejoiced. What could be easier than remembering? You too remember and rejoice. The remedy is so simple! The cure so fast! The gift so magnificent! The remembrance of God not only lulls the sense of desolation and anguish but also gives rise to joy.”

His Graces asks us to train ourselves to remember God!

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