“By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” (1 John 3:16)
Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate – The Church of Alexandria

St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church
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Resources on The Holy 50 Days - Pentecost

3rd Sunday of Pentecost

As it was mentioned last week, in rejoicing in the Resurrection during the Pentecostal 50 Days, the Church arranged to present one of the “I am” statements each Sunday during this period. Refer to last week’s Sunday Contemplation) Today, the 3rd Sunday of the Holy Fifty Days, the Church reads John 4:1-42  to explain the…

2nd Sunday of Pentecost

The Holy Fifty days is a period of rejoicing in the Resurrection of our Lord and our resurrection with Him. We celebrate the beginning of the new heavenly life which our Lord instituted in His Resurrection. As St. Luke explains, during the forty days after the Lord rose from the dead: “appearing to them during…

1st Sunday of Pentecost

On this Sunday, referred to as Thomas Sunday and it is the first Sunday of the Pentecostal 50 days, the Church reads the account of Jesus reappearing to the disciples after the resurrection (John 20:19-31). The first time that Jesus met with the disciples, Thomas was not there. Thus, Thomas declared that he will only…