Great Lent

"The Great Lent" Publication Available for Ordering

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, March 7, 2011 | No comments.

The diocese joyfully announces the availability of its publication, The Great Lent, part of the popular Treasures of the Fathers series.

The Great Lent is Volume II of the series, and it offers readers a rich treasure of patristic writings from St. Athanasius, St. Cyril of Alexandria, St. John Chrysostom, St. Gregory Nazianzen, the Scholar Origen, and many others. Also included in this volume is a series of three articles containing an introduction to the spirituality of the Great Lent, a history of the Great Lent fast reflecting the most recent scholarship as to the origins of this fast, and a general overview of its Sunday gospel readings.

The book is available from our online store today at the following link:

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كتاب "الصوم الكبير" متوفر للبيع قريباً

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, March 7, 2011 | No comments.

يسعد الإيبارشية أن تعلن أنه يمكنك الآن حجز نسختك من كتاب "الصوم الكبير" الذي سينشر قريباً من ضمن سلسلة كتب كنوز الآباء.

Pastoral Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the Sixth Sunday of the Great Lent

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Monday, March 15, 2010 | No comments.

On March 21, 2010, (12 Baramhat 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria observes the Sixth Sunday of the Great Lent, in which we remember how we have been enlightened through baptism.

Pastoral Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the Fifth Sunday of the Great Lent

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Monday, March 8, 2010 | No comments.

On March 14, 2010, (5 Baramhat 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria observes the Fifth Sunday of the Great Lent, in which we profess our Lord Jesus Christ as the source of all healing for our bodies and souls alike. We also remember Bethsaida as a symbol of our baptism by which we are healed of our illnesses.

Pastoral Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the Fourth Sunday of the Great Lent

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Monday, March 1, 2010 | No comments.

On March 7, 2010, (28 Meshir 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria observes the Fourth Sunday of the Great Lent, in which we remember how our Lord Jesus Christ broke all barriers to lead the Samaritan woman to the light of His knowledge and grant her the Living Water.

Pastoral Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the Third Sunday of the Great Lent

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 | No comments.

On February 28, 2010, (21 Meshir 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria observes the Third Sunday of the Great Lent, in which we remember the Father embracing and kissing the neck of the Prodigal Son who returned to him in sincere repentance.

Pastoral Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the Second Sunday of the Great Lent

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | No comments.

 On February 21, 2010, (14 Meshir 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria observes the Second Sunday of the Great Lent, in which we remember our Lord Jesus Christ overcoming temptation and evil in the wilderness as He fasted for us forty days and forty nights.

Pastoral Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the First Sunday of the Great Lent

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Sunday, February 14, 2010 | No comments.

On February 14, 2010, (7 Meshir 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria observed the First Sunday of the Great Lent, in which our Lord teaches us, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on… But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6.25, 33).

Diocese Schedule of Divine Liturgies during the Great Lent

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | No comments.

As Orthodox faithful observe the holy Great Lent this year, parish churches throughout the entire diocese have increased celebrations of the Divine Liturgy throughout the week.

As His Grace wrote in the recently released Great Lent publication:

Pastoral Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the Preparatory Sunday of the Great Lent

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Friday, February 5, 2010 | No comments.

On February 8, 2010, (1 Meshir 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria begins observance of the Great Holy Fast, also known as the Great Lent.