Spiritual Words. Start of The Apostles' Fast

[Mark Sadek]

Start of The Apostles' Fast.

"But as the old Confusion of tongues was laudable, when men who were of one language in wickedness and impiety, even as some now venture to be, were building the Tower; for by the confusion of their language the unity of their intention was broken up, and their undertaking destroyed; so much more worthy of praise is the present miraculous one. For being poured from One Spirit upon many men, it brings them again into harmony. And there is a diversity of Gifts, which stands in need of yet another Gift to discern which is the best, where all are praiseworthy."

St. Gregory Nazianzen, Oration on Pentecost.

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"But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days."  Luke 5:35

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The Gospel reading for the 24th of the Coptic month of Bashans, June 1:
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him. 14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I called My Son. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: 18 A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more. 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child's life are dead. 21 Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2:13-23
Start of The Apostles' Fast.
Commemoration of the Entry of the Lord Christ to Egypt.
Departure of the Prophet Habakkuk.
Martyrdom of the Monk St. Bashnouna El-Maqari.

The Gospel reading for the 25th of the Coptic month of Bashans, June 2: Matthew 12:9-23
Martyrdom of St. Colluthus of Antinoe (Known as Abu Colta).
Departure of the most honored Layman Ibrahim El-Gohari.

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Prayer Requests:
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Please keep the following in your prayers:

Marian R
Mario - Cancer
Mina - Bad company
K - Drug addiction
Jean - Stage 4 cancer
AF - Mental disorders
Esquibies - Brain Tumor
Carmen - Cancer
K - Addiction
P - In recovery
Sherry - In recovery
Y - Anxiety
Kamal D. - Cancer
Luis F - Advanced respiratory disease
MH - Drug Addiction
Mary D. - Cancer
Karas A. - Child in need of 3 surgeries
Luz R - Cancer
M - Anger, anxiety and job success
Antonius - Crohn's disease

The unity of the Churches and all Christians.

Egypt and the Christians in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Ethiopia and Pakistan. "Blessed is Egypt My people." Isaiah 19:25

Please pray for the peace and safety of the world.

Please keep me in your prayers.

"casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7

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