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الأربعاء، 27 فبراير 2013

Readings for Jonah's Feast


Thursday, 28th February 2013 --- 21 Amshir 1729

صورة: ‏قراءات فصح يونان الخميس, 28 فبراير 2013 --- 21 أمشير 1729 باكر مزمو باكر من مزامير وتراتيل أبينا داود النبي. بركاته علينا، آمين. مزامير 29 : 10 - 11 الفصل 29 10 الرب بالطوفان جلس ، ويجلس الرب ملكا إلى الأبد 11 الرب يعطي عزا لشعبه . الرب يبارك شعبه بالسلام مبارك الآتي باسم الرب، ربنا وإلهنا ومخلصنا وملكنا كلنا، يسوع المسيح ابن الله الحي، له المجد من الآن وإلى الأبد. آمين. إنجيل باكر قفوا بخوف أمام الله، وانصتوا لسماع الإنجيل المقدس. فصل شريف من بشارة معلمنا مرقس الإنجيلي. بركته تكون مع جميعنا، آمين. مرقس 8 : 10 - 21 الفصل 8 10 وللوقت دخل السفينة مع تلاميذه وجاء إلى نواحي دلمانوثة 11 فخرج الفريسيون وابتدأوا يحاورونه طالبين منه آية من السماء ، لكي يجربوه 12 فتنهد بروحه وقال : لماذا يطلب هذا الجيل آية ؟ الحق أقول لكم : لن يعطى هذا الجيل آية 13 ثم تركهم ودخل أيضا السفينة ومضى إلى العبر 14 ونسوا أن يأخذوا خبزا ، ولم يكن معهم في السفينة إلا رغيف واحد 15 وأوصاهم قائلا : انظروا وتحرزوا من خمير الفريسيين وخمير هيرودس 16 ففكروا قائلين بعضهم لبعض : ليس عندنا خبز 17 فعلم يسوع وقال لهم : لماذا تفكرون أن ليس عندكم خبز ؟ ألا تشعرون بعد ولا تفهمون ؟ أحتى الآن قلوبكم غليظة 18 ألكم أعين ولا تبصرون ، ولكم آذان ولا تسمعون ، ولا تذكرون 19 حين كسرت الأرغفة الخمسة للخمسة الآلاف ، كم قفة مملوة كسرا رفعتم ؟ قالوا له : اثنتي عشرة 20 وحين السبعة للأربعة الآلاف ، كم سل كسر مملوا رفعتم ؟ قالوا : سبعة 21 فقال لهم : كيف لا تفهمون والمجد لله دائماً أبدياً، آمين. قراءات القداس البولس بولس، عبد يسوع المسيح، المدعوّ رسولاً، المُفرَز لإنجيل الله. البولس، فصل من رسالة القديس بولس الرسول إلى رومية . بركته تكون مع جميعنا، آمين. رومية 10 : 4 - 18 الفصل 10 4 لأن غاية الناموس هي : المسيح للبر لكل من يؤمن 5 لأن موسى يكتب في البر الذي بالناموس : إن الإنسان الذي يفعلها سيحيا بها 6 وأما البر الذي بالإيمان فيقول هكذا : لا تقل في قلبك : من يصعد إلى السماء ؟ أي ليحدر المسيح 7 أو : من يهبط إلى الهاوية ؟ أي ليصعد المسيح من الأموات 8 لكن ماذا يقول ؟ الكلمة قريبة منك ، في فمك وفي قلبك أي كلمة الإيمان التي نكرز بها 9 لأنك إن اعترفت بفمك بالرب يسوع ، وآمنت بقلبك أن الله أقامه من الأموات ، خلصت 10 لأن القلب يؤمن به للبر ، والفم يعترف به للخلاص 11 لأن الكتاب يقول : كل من يؤمن به لا يخزى 12 لأنه لا فرق بين اليهودي واليوناني ، لأن ربا واحدا للجميع ، غنيا لجميع الذين يدعون به 13 لأن كل من يدعو باسم الرب يخلص 14 فكيف يدعون بمن لم يؤمنوا به ؟ وكيف يؤمنون بمن لم يسمعوا به ؟ وكيف يسمعون بلا كارز 15 وكيف يكرزون إن لم يرسلوا ؟ كما هو مكتوب : ما أجمل أقدام المبشرين بالسلام ، المبشرين بالخيرات 16 لكن ليس الجميع قد أطاعوا الإنجيل ، لأن إشعياء يقول : يا رب من صدق خبرنا 17 إذا الإيمان بالخبر ، والخبر بكلمة الله 18 لكنني أقول : ألعلهم لم يسمعوا ؟ بلى إلى جميع الأرض خرج صوتهم ، وإلى أقاصي المسكونة أقوالهم نعمة ربنا يسوع المسيح فلتكن معكم ومعي، يا آبائي وأخوتي، آمين. الكاثوليكون فصل من رسالة 1 لمعلمنا بطرس . بركته تكون مع جميعنا، آمين. 1 بطرس 3 : 17 - 22 الفصل 3 17 لأن تألمكم إن شاءت مشيئة الله ، وأنتم صانعون خيرا ، أفضل منه وأنتم صانعون شرا 18 فإن المسيح أيضا تألم مرة واحدة من أجل الخطايا ، البار من أجل الأثمة ، لكي يقربنا إلى الله ، مماتا في الجسد ولكن محيى في الروح 19 الذي فيه أيضا ذهب فكرز للأرواح التي في السجن 20 إذ عصت قديما ، حين كانت أناة الله تنتظر مرة في أيام نوح ، إذ كان الفلك يبنى ، الذي فيه خلص قليلون ، أي ثماني أنفس بالماء 21 الذي مثاله يخلصنا نحن الآن ، أي المعمودية . لا إزالة وسخ الجسد ، بل سؤال ضمير صالح عن الله ، بقيامة يسوع المسيح 22 الذي هو في يمين الله ، إذ قد مضى إلى السماء ، وملائكة وسلاطين وقوات مخضعة له لا تحبوا العالم ولا الأشياء التي في العالم؛ لأن العالم يمضي وشهوته. أما الذي يصنع إرادة الله فيثبت إلى الأبد. آمين. الإبركسيس فصل من اعمال آبائنأ الرسل الأطهار الحواريين المشمولين بنعمة الروح القدس،، بركتهم تكون معنا. آمين. اعمال 3 : 22 - 26 الفصل 3 22 فإن موسى قال للآباء : إن نبيا مثلي سيقيم لكم الرب إلهكم من إخوتكم . له تسمعون في كل ما يكلمكم به 23 ويكون أن كل نفس لا تسمع لذلك النبي تباد من الشعب 24 وجميع الأنبياء أيضا من صموئيل فما بعده ، جميع الذين تكلموا ، سبقوا وأنبأوا بهذه الأيام 25 أنتم أبناء الأنبياء ، والعهد الذي عاهد به الله آباءنا قائلا لإبراهيم : وبنسلك تتبارك جميع قبائل الأرض 26 إليكم أولا ، إذ أقام الله فتاه يسوع ، أرسله يبارككم برد كل واحد منكم عن شروره لم تزل كلمة الرب تنمو وتعتز وتثبت في كنيسة الله المقدسة. آمين. السنكسار اليوم 21 من الشهر المبارك أمشير, أحسن الله استقباله، وأعاده علينا وعليكم، ونحن في هدوء واطمئنان، مغفوري الخطايا والآثام، من قِبَل مراحم الرب، يا آبائي وأخوتي. آمين. 21- اليوم الحادى والعشرين - شهر أمشير التذكار الشهري لوالدة الاله القديسة مريم العذراء فى مثل هذا اليوم نعيد بتذكار السيدة العذراء الطاهرة البكر البتول الذكية مريم والدة الإله الكلمة أم الرحمة، الحنونة شفاعتها تكون معنا . آمين . نياحة انبا زخارياس اسقف سخا في مثل هذا اليوم تنيح القديس زخارياس أسقف سخا. كان ابن كاتب اسمه يوحنا ، ترك وظيفته واختير قسا ، فنشا ابنه زخارياس علي تلقي العلوم الأدبية والدينية ولما كبر عينه الوزير كاتبا بديوانه وبعد ذلك اتفق مع صديق له يسمي ابلاطس وكان واليا علي سخا ، إن يتركا عملهما ويذهبا إلى البرية ويترهبا . واتفق حضور أحد رهبان دير القديس يحنس القصير ، فعزما إن يذهبا معه إلى ديره ، فلما علم الوالي بذلك منعهما ، وبعد ايام قليلة رأى الاثنان رؤيا كمن يقول لهما لماذا لم تتمما النذر الذي قررتماه ، فخرجا توا خفية وسارا إلى البرية وهما لا يعرفان الطريق فاتفق إن قابلهما أحد الرهبان فاصطحبهما إلى دير القديس يحنس ، فلما علم أصدقاؤهما اخذوا من الوالي كتابا ليرجعوهما ، فبدد الرب مشورتهم ، أما زخارياس وصديقه فقد لبسا الثوب الرهباني واجهدا نفسيهما في عبادات كثيرة . وكان ذلك في زمان القديسين أنبا ابرام وأنبا جورجي اللذين كانا خير مرشد لهما . ولما تنيح أسقف سخا كتب الشعب إلى الاب البطريرك يطلبون زخارياس ليكون أسقفا عليهم ، فاستحضره وسامه رغما عنه. وقد حدث وقت السامة انه عندما هم الاب البطريرك بوضع يده علي راس زخارياس إن سطع نور في الكنيسة وظهر وجهه كنجم بهي. ولما حضر إلى كرسيه فرح به الشعب وخرج للقائه بمنتهى الإجلال ، فاستضاءت الكنيسة به . وكان هذا الاب فصيحا ممتلئا من النعمة ، فوضع عدة مقالات ومواعظ وميامر . وأقام علي كرسيه ثلاثين سنة ثم تنيح بسلام صلاته تكون معنا ولربنا المجد دائما ابديا امين . استشهاد القديس انسيموس تلميذ القديس بولس الرسول في مثل هذا اليوم أستشهد القديس انسيموس تلميذ القديس بولس الرسول. كان هذا القديس مملوكا لرجل من رومية اسمه فليمون الذي كان قد آمن علي يد القديس بولس لدي سماعه تبشيره في رومية . وحدث إن سافر فليمون من رومية لأعمال خاصة فاستصحب انسيموس ضمن غلمانه ، وهناك اغوي الشيطان انسيموس فسرق بعض مال سيده وهرب إلى رومية . واتفق بالإرادة الإلهية إن حضر انسيموس تعليم القديس بولس الرسول فحفظه في قلبه وآمن علي يديه وإمتلأ قلبه بالنعمة وخوف الله ، فتذكر ما سرقه من سيده ومن غيره ، ولم يبق معه منه شئ يعيده إلى أربابه. فحزن وأعلم الرسول بولس بذلك . فطمأنه وكتب رسالة إلى سيده فليمون ، اعلمه فيها إن انسيموس قد اصبح تلميذا للمسيح ، وابنا لبولس بالبشارة ، ويوصيه إن يترفق به ولا يؤاخذه بل يحسب ما خسره كأنه علي الرسول . فلما أوصل انسيموس الرسالة إلى سيده فليمون فرح بإيمانه وتوبته وعامله كوصية الرسول . وزاد علي ذلك بان قدم له مالا أخراً فلم يقبل قائلا انا استغنيت بالمسيح ثم ودعه وعاد إلى رومية . واستمر خادما للقديس بولس إلى حين شهادته واستحق إن يقدم كاهنا . وبعد استشهاد القديس بولس قبض عليه حاكم رومية ونفاه إلى إحدى الجزائر فمكث هناك يعلم ويعمد أهل الجزيرة . ولما حضر الحاكم إلى تلك الجزيرة ووجده يرشد الناس إلى الإيمان بالسيد المسيح ضربه ضربا موجعا ثم كسر ساقيه فتنيح بسلام . صلاته تكون معنا امين. نياحة البابا غبريال بابا الاسكندرية السابع و الخمسون في مثل هذا اليوم من سنة 911 م تنيح الاب العظيم القديس غبريال بابا الإسكندرية السابع والخمسون وقد ترهب هذا القديس منذ حداثته وقام بعبادات كثيرة . وكان محبا للانفراد والوحدة . وكان يكثر من البكاء في الصلاة طالبا من الله إن ينجيه من مكائد الشيطان. و لما تنيح البابا ميخائيل السادس والخمسون وقع الاختيار علي هذا الاب ليكون بطريركا مكانه فرسم سنة 900 م رغما عنه. فاخذ يهتم بشئون الكنيسة ولم تمنعه مهام البطريركية عن عبادته ونسكه، إذ كان يقضي اغلب الأيام في البرية . وإذا جد ما يستدعي قيامه إلى مصر أو الإسكندرية كان يذهب ثم يعود إلي الصوم والسهر والصلاة والتواضع . وكان يستيقظ في الليل ويأخذ مجرفة من حديد ويلبس ثوبا رثا ويمر علي دورات المياه التي بالقلالي فيغسلها وينظفها . وأقام علي هذا الحال عدة سنين حتى نظر الله إلى تواضعه وانسحاق قلبه فرفع عنه الآلام ومنحه نعمة الانتصار علي الخطية والذات . وأقام هذا الاب عابدا ومجاهدا وواعظا إحدى عشر سنة ثم تنيح بسلام. صلاته تكون معنا امين. نوة السلوم : شمالية جنوبية شرقية ممطرة يومان النوات في اشهر الشتاء تتعرض الأجزاء المطلة علي البحر المتوسط لظاهرة تولد الانخفاضات الجوية الإعصارية التي تميز الأحوال المناخية في إقليم البحر المتوسط وتعرف في الإسكندرية باسم النوات. النوات : هي اضطرابات جوية تنشأ عنها دوامة هوائية دائرية أو بيضاوية ذات ضغط منخفض وسط مساحة ضغطها مرتفع وتندفع فيها الرياح علي شكل حلزوني نحو مركز منخفض بحيث يكون سيرها ضد اتجاه عقارب الساعة . مزمور القداس من مزامير وتراتيل أبينا داود النبي، بركته تكون مع جميعنا، آمين. مزامير 118 : 5 , 18 الفصل 118 5 من الضيق دعوت الرب فأجابني من الرحب 18 تأديبا أدبني الرب ، وإلى الموت لم يسلمني مبارك الآتي باسم. الرب، ربنا وإلهنا ومخلصنا وملكنا كلنا، يسوع المسيح ابن الله الحي، له المجد من. الآن وإلى الأبد آمين. القداس قفوا بخوف أمام الله، وانصتوا لسماع الإنجيل المقدس. فصل شريف من بشارة معلمنا يوحنا الإنجيلي بركته تكون مع جميعنا، آمين. يوحنا 2 : 12 - 25 الفصل 2 12 وبعد هذا انحدر إلى كفرناحوم ، هو وأمه وإخوته وتلاميذه ، وأقاموا هناك أياما ليست كثيرة 13 وكان فصح اليهود قريبا ، فصعد يسوع إلى أورشليم 14 ووجد في الهيكل الذين كانوا يبيعون بقرا وغنما وحماما ، والصيارف جلوسا 15 فصنع سوطا من حبال وطرد الجميع من الهيكل ، الغنم والبقر ، وكب دراهم الصيارف وقلب موائدهم 16 وقال لباعة الحمام : ارفعوا هذه من ههنا لا تجعلوا بيت أبي بيت تجارة 17 فتذكر تلاميذه أنه مكتوب : غيرة بيتك أكلتني 18 فأجاب اليهود وقالوا له : أية آية ترينا حتى تفعل هذا 19 أجاب يسوع وقال لهم : انقضوا هذا الهيكل ، وفي ثلاثة أيام أقيمه 20 فقال اليهود : في ست وأربعين سنة بني هذا الهيكل ، أفأنت في ثلاثة أيام تقيمه 21 وأما هو فكان يقول عن هيكل جسده 22 فلما قام من الأموات ، تذكر تلاميذه أنه قال هذا ، فآمنوا بالكتاب والكلام الذي قاله يسوع 23 ولما كان في أورشليم في عيد الفصح ، آمن كثيرون باسمه ، إذ رأوا الآيات التي صنع 24 لكن يسوع لم يأتمنهم على نفسه ، لأنه كان يعرف الجميع 25 ولأنه لم يكن محتاجا أن يشهد أحد عن الإنسان ، لأنه علم ما كان في الإنسان والمجد لله دائماً أبدياً، آمين. شاركنا حملة المليار مسيحي بيقولوا المسيح هو اللة الظاهر في الجسد‏
Readings for Jonah's Feast

Matins
Matins Psalm
From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet.
May his blessings be with us all.

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الثلاثاء، 26 فبراير 2013

Readings for Fast of Ninevah


Wednesday, 27th February 2013 --- 20 Amshir 1729

صورة: ‏تدريب ثاني أيام صوم نينوى اختر أحد أصعب اعدائك و صلِ من أجله أن الله يباركه‏

Readings for Fast of Ninevah

Matins
Jonah 3 : 1 - 4 : 11

Chapter 3
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الاثنين، 25 فبراير 2013

Readings for Fast of Ninevah


Tuesday, 26th February 2013 --- 19 Amshir 1729

Readings for Fast of Ninevah

Matins
Matins Psalm
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الأحد، 24 فبراير 2013

Readings for Fast of Ninevah Monday, 25th February 2013


Monday, 25th February 2013 --- 18 Amshir 1729

Readings for Fast of Ninevah


Vespers
Vespers Psalm
From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet.
May his blessings be with us all.

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السبت، 23 فبراير 2013

Sunday, 24th February 2013 --- 17 Amshir 1729


Sunday, 24th February 2013 --- 17 Amshir 1729

Readings for Third Sunday of Amshir

Vespers
Vespers Psalm
From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet.
May his blessings be with us all.

Psalms 17 : 15,3
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الجمعة، 22 فبراير 2013

Readings for Saturday, 23rd February 2013 --- 16 Amshir 1729


Readings for Saturday, 23rd February 2013 --- 16 Amshir 1729

Vespers
Vespers Psalm
From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet.
May his blessings be with us all.


Psalms 9 : 11,14
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الأحد، 17 فبراير 2013

Readings for Monday, 18th February 2013 --- 11 Amshir 1729


Readings for Monday, 18th February 2013 --- 11 Amshir 1729
صورة: ‏Readings for Monday, 18th February 2013 --- 11 Amshir 1729 أحباء الأنبا رافائيل Lovers of Bishop Raphael Vespers Vespers Psalm From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet. May his blessings be with us all. Psalms 89 : 36,29 Chapter 89 36 His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me; 29 His seed also I will make to endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord God, Savior, and King of us all, Jesus Christ, the Living Son of God to whom be glory forever. Amen. Vespers Gospel Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint Luke the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Luke 9 : 18 - 27 Chapter 9 18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" 19 So they answered and said, "John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again." 20 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said, "The Christ of God." 21 And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day." 23 Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. 25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? 26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God." And Glory be to God forever. Matins Matins Psalm From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet. May his blessings be with us all. Psalms 107 : 32,41,42 Chapter 107 32 Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, And praise Him in the company of the elders. 41 Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock. 42 The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity stops its mouth. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord God, Savior, and King of us all, Jesus Christ, the Living Son of God to whom be glory forever. Amen. Matins Gospel Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint Mark the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Mark 8 : 22 - 29 Chapter 8 22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. 23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. 24 And he looked up and said, "I see men like trees, walking." 25 Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. 26 Then He sent him away to his house, saying, "Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town." 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?" 28 So they answered, "John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." 29 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said to Him, "You are the Christ." And Glory be to God forever. Liturgy Paulines Epistle Paul, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed to the Gospel of God. A reading from the Epistle of our teacher Paul to the Hebrews . May his blessings be upon us. Amen. Hebrews 4 : 14 - 5 : 14 Chapter 4 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Chapter 5 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. 3 Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. 4 And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You." 6 As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek"; 7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear, 8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest "according to the order of Melchizedek," 11 of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. The grace of God the Father be with you all. Amen. Catholic Epistle A Reading from Epistle 1 of St. Peter . May his blessing be upon us. Amen. 1 Peter 1 : 1 - 9 Chapter 1 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith--the salvation of your souls. Do not love the world or the things in the world. The world passes away, and its desires; but he who does the will of God abides forever. Amen. Acts of the Apostles The Acts of our fathers the apostles, may their blessings be with us. Acts 12 : 1 - 24 Chapter 12 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover. 5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, "Arise quickly!" And his chains fell off his hands. 8 Then the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and tie on your sandals"; and so he did. And he said to him, "Put on your garment and follow me." 9 So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people." 12 So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate. 15 But they said to her, "You are beside yourself!" Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, "It is his angel." 16 Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren." And he departed and went to another place. 18 Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. 19 But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there. 20 Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king's personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king's country. 21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. 22 And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" 23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed, in the holy Church of God. Amen. Synaxarium Day 11 of the Blessed Coptic Month of Amshir, may God make it always received, year after year, with reassurance and tranquility, while our sins after forgiven by the tender mercies of our God my fathers and brothers. Amen. The Eleventh Day of the Blessed Month of Amshir Martyrdom of St.Fabian (Fabrianus), Pope of Rome On this day, St. Fabian, Pope of Rome, was martyred. This father was a righteous scholar. He was ordained Pope for the city of Rome, so he taught his people and guided them in the way of Christian perfection. Decius, the head of the army, killed Emperor Philip, and replaced him as emperor. Decius incited a severe persecution against the Christians, and many were martyred. This infidel built a huge temple in the middle of the city of Ephesus, and erected in it idols, where he offered sacrifices to them. He then ordered to behead everyone who refused to sacrifice to these gods. When Decius knew that St. Fabian was against the worship of idols and that he was teaching the faithful to be steadfast in their faith, he brought him to Ephesus. Decius commanded St.Fabian to sacrifice to the idols. St. Fabian did not yield to him and ridiculed his idols. The Emperor punished him with many tortures for a long time and at the end, he beheaded him with the sword. St. Fabian thus received the crown of martyrdom. This pope stayed on the throne for 12 years, the major part of which was tranquil and peaceful. May His prayers be with us and Glory be to our God forever. Amen. Divine Psalm Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint John the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Amen. From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet, and the Good King. May his blessings be with us all. Psalms 110 : 4,5,7 Chapter 110 4 The LORD has sworn And will not relent, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek." 5 The Lord is at Your right hand; He shall execute kings in the day of His wrath. 7 He shall drink of the brook by the wayside; Therefore He shall lift up the head. Hallelujah. Divine Gospel Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord God, Savior, and King of us all, Jesus Christ, the Living Son of God to whom be glory forever. Amen. Matthew 16 : 13 - 19 Chapter 16 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." And Glory be to God forever. أحباء الأنبا رافائيل Lovers of Bishop Raphael‏

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السبت، 16 فبراير 2013

Readings for Sunday, 17th February 2013 --- 10 Amshir 1729


Readings for  Sunday, 17th February 2013 --- 10 Amshir 1729

Readings for Second Sunday of Amshir



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الجمعة، 15 فبراير 2013

Readings for Saturday, 16th February 2013 --- 9 Amshir 1729


Readings for Saturday, 16th February 2013 --- 9 Amshir 1729




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Friday, 15th February 2013 --- 8 Amshir 1729


Friday, 15th February 2013 --- 8 Amshir 1729

صورة: ‏Friday, 15th February 2013 --- 8 Amshir 1729 Readings for Entrance into the Temple ابناء يسوع المسيح ابن الله حول العالم Vespers Vespers Psalm From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet. May his blessings be with us all. Psalms 116 : 16 - 19 Chapter 116 16 O LORD, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD. 18 I will pay my vows to the LORD Now in the presence of all His people, 19 In the courts of the LORD's house, In the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord God, Savior, and King of us all, Jesus Christ, the Living Son of God to whom be glory forever. Amen. Vespers Gospel Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint Luke the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Luke 2 : 15 - 20 Chapter 2 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. And Glory be to God forever. Matins Matins Psalm From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet. May his blessings be with us all. Psalms 66 : 13 - 15 Chapter 66 13 I will go into Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows, 14 Which my lips have uttered And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble. 15 I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals, With the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls with goats.Selah Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord God, Savior, and King of us all, Jesus Christ, the Living Son of God to whom be glory forever. Amen. Matins Gospel Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint Luke the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Luke 2 : 40 - 52 Chapter 2 40 And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. 43 When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it; 44 but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day's journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. 46 Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously." 49 And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" 50 But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. 51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. And Glory be to God forever. Liturgy Paulines Epistle Paul, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed to the Gospel of God. A reading from the Epistle of our teacher Paul to the Philippians . May his blessings be upon us. Amen. Philippians 3 : 1 - 12 Chapter 3 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. The grace of God the Father be with you all. Amen. Catholic Epistle A Reading from Epistle 2 of St. Peter . May his blessing be upon us. Amen. 2 Peter 1 : 12 - 21 Chapter 1 12 For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14 knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease. 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. 19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Do not love the world or the things in the world. The world passes away, and its desires; but he who does the will of God abides forever. Amen. Acts of the Apostles The Acts of our fathers the apostles, may their blessings be with us. Acts 15 : 13 - 21 Chapter 15 13 And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren, listen to me: 14 Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written: 16 'After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up; 17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD. Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the LORD who does all these things.' 18 "Known to God from eternity are all His works. 19 Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God, 20 but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath." The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed, in the holy Church of God. Amen. Synaxarium Day 8 of the Blessed Coptic Month of Amshir, may God make it always received, year after year, with reassurance and tranquility, while our sins after forgiven by the tender mercies of our God my fathers and brothers. Amen. The Eighth Day of the Blessed Month of Amshir Feast of Presenting the Lord Christ to the Temple On this day we celebrate the feast of presenting the Lord Christ to the temple after 40 days of His blessed birth. St. Joseph the righteous and His mother, the Virgin Mary, presented Him in the temple, to fulfill the Mosaic Law. St. Luke the Evangelist says that when His parents brought Him according to the custom of the law, the just and devout Simeon the elder took Him in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your Word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all people, a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the Glory of Your people Israel." (Luke 2:29-32) Simeon was one of the 70 elders who translated the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek. This was in the time of Ptolemy Soter in the year 296 B.C., who was sent by the will of God to Jerusalem. He brought 70 men from among the learned Jewish teachers and scholars and commanded them to translate the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek. He put every two of them in an isolated place so they would not agree on one translation, and to ensure a correct text after comparing all of the translations. Simeon the elder was one of them. When Simeon was translating the verse from Isaiah 7:14, "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel," he was afraid to translate that a virgin would conceive, because the King would mock him. He wanted to translate the virgin as a "young lady." He was disturbed because of this inaccurate translation, and God revealed to him in a vision that he would not die before he would see Christ the Lord born of a virgin. This was fulfilled and he lived about three hundred years. When Christ was born; he was very well advanced in age and his sight dimmed. When he carried the child Jesus in his hands, his sight came back to him, and the Holy Spirit told him, "This is the child that you have been waiting for." He blessed God and said, "You are letting Your servant depart in peace according to Your Word, for my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles and the Glory of Your people Israel." (Luke 2:28-32) May The prayers of this righteous man be with us, and Glory be to our God forever. Amen. Divine Psalm Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint John the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all. Amen. From the Psalms of our teacher David the prophet, and the Good King. May his blessings be with us all. Psalms 50 : 14,23 Chapter 50 14 Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High. 23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God." Hallelujah. Divine Gospel Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord God, Savior, and King of us all, Jesus Christ, the Living Son of God to whom be glory forever. Amen. Luke 2 : 21 - 39 Chapter 2 21 And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. 22 Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD"), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." 25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, 28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: 29 "Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation 31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, 32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel." 33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." 36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37 and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39 So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. ابناء يسوع المسيح ابن الله حول العالم And Glory be to God forever.‏

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Readings for Wednesday, 6th February 2013 --- 29 Tubah 1729


Readings for Wednesday, 6th February 2013 --- 29 Tubah 1729
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