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Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight You; then bulls will be offered on Your altar. Alleluia. Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint Luke (4:38-41), may his blessings be upon us all. Amen. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Coptic Book Of Hours

Introduction To Every Hour

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.

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Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy,

Lord bless us. Amen.

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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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The Lord’s PrayerOur Father who art in Heaven,

hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord.

For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

The Prayer Of Thanksgiving

Let us give thanks unto the Beneficent and Merciful God, the Father of our Lord, and God and Savior, Jesus Christ. For He has covered us, supported us, preserved

us, accepted us unto Him, had compassion on us, sustained us, and brought us unto this hour.

Let us then ask Him, the Almighty Lord our God, that He may keep us in all peace this Holy day and all the

days of our life. O Master, Lord, God Almighty, Father of our Lord, and God and Savior Jesus Christ

we thank You upon every condition, for any condition, and in whatever condition. For You have covered us, supported us, preserved us, accepted us unto You, had

compassion on us, sustained us and brought us unto this hour. Therefore, we pray and entreat Your goodness, O

Lover of mankind, grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life in all peace with Your fear. All envy, all temptation, all the working of Satan, the intrigue of wicked people, the rising up of enemies, hidden or manifest, take

away from us, and from all Your people, and from this, Your holy place. Whereas of the things that are suitable and useful

to us give us provision. For You are He who gave us the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and every

power of the enemy.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through the grace, mercy and

love of mankind of Your Only-Begotten Son, our Lord, and God and Savior, Jesus Christ; through whom glory, honor, dominion and worship befit

You, with Him and the Holy Spirit, the Life-giver who is of one essence with You, both now and

ever, and unto the age of all ages, Amen.

Psalm 50 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love;

according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is

always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are proved right when You speak and justified when You judge. Surely I was

sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Surely You desire truth in the inner parts. You teach me

wisdom in the inmost place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will turn back to You.

Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness. O Lord, open my

lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You do not take

pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not

despise. In Your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight You; then bulls will be offered on

Your altar. Alleluia.

The Eleventh Hour

The prayer of the Eleventh Hour of this blessed day

we offer to Christ our King and our God, beseeching Him to forgive us

our sins.

From the Psalms of our father David the Prophet and the king. May his blessings be with us all.

Amen.

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Psalm 120

I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where my help shall come. My help shall come from the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth. He will not let your foot be moved; and your keeper will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall not slumber nor sleep. The Lord shall keep

you: cast a shelter upon your right hand. The sun shall not burn you by day, neither the moon by night. The Lord shall keep you from all evil: He shall keep your life. The Lord shall keep your coming in and your going out, from this

time forth and forevermore. ALLELUIA.

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Psalm 125

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with

laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nation, "The Lord has done great things for

them." The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs

of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.

Alleluia.

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Psalm 126

Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat; for He grants sleep to those He loves. Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him.

Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.

They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. Alleluia.

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Holy, Holy, Holy. A passage from the Gospel according to Saint Luke (4:38-41), may his

blessings be upon us all. Amen.Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now

Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So He bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait

on them. When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying His

hands on each one, He healed them. Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, ‘‘You are the Son of God!'' But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because

they knew He was the Christ.

Glory Be To God Forever, Amen

We worship You, O Christ, with Your Good Father and the Holy Spirit for You (have come) and saved us. Have mercy

on us.

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The Litanies for Vespers Prayer

If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will I, a sinner, appear? I did not endure the burden nor the heat of the day because of the weakness of my humanity. But, O merciful

God, consider me with those of the eleventh hour. For behold, I was conceived through sins, and in sins my mother

gave birth to me. Therefore, I dare not lift up my eyes to Heaven but rely on Your boundless mercy and Your love for mankind, crying out saying, "God forgive me, a sinner, and

have mercy on me.”

Hasten to me, O Savior by opening Your Fatherly bosom for I wasted my life in desires and lust and the day has passed me by and departed. Therefore, I now rely on the richness

of Your never-ending compassion. Do not forsake a submissive heart craving for Your mercy. For to You I cry with humility, "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before You and am not worthy to be called Your son, but

make me as one of Your hired servants."

Every iniquity I did with diligence and activity, and every sin I committed with eagerness and enthusiasm, and for every suffering and condemnation I deserve. Therefore, O Lady the Virgin, prepare for me the ways of repentance. For to you I implore and ask your supplication to help me lest I fall into shame. Attend to me when my soul departs my body. Defeat the conspiracies of the enemies and shut the doors of Hades lest they swallow my soul O blameless Bride for the True Bridegroom.

O Lord, hear us, have mercy on us and forgive us our

sins. Amen.

Lord Have Mercy. [41times]

Holy Holy HolyHoly, Holy, Holy, Lord of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of Your Glory and Your Honor. Have mercy on us O God, the

Father Almighty. O Holy Trinity have mercy on us. O Lord of hosts be with us. For we have no supporter in our

tribulations and adversaries but You.O God, absolve, remit and pardon our transgressions which we have committed voluntarily and involuntarily, knowingly and unknowingly, hidden and manifest. O Lord, remit them

for the sake of Your holy name, that is called upon us. According to Your mercy, O Lord, and not according to our

sins

The Absolution Of Vespers Prayer

We thank You, our compassionate King, for You have granted us to pass this day in peace, and brought us thankfully to this evening, and made us worthy to see the light until evening.

Lord, accept our glorification, which is offered now, and save us from the trickeries of the adversary, and abolish all the snares set against us. Grant us that the upcoming night be

peaceful, and without pain, restlessness, fatigue, or desires; that we may pass it in peace and chastity, and arise for prayers and praises, at all times and at all places, glorifying Your holy

name in everything together with the Father who is incomprehensible and without beginning and the Holy Spirit,

the Life-giver who is one essence with You, both now and ever and unto the age of all ages, Amen

The Conclusion Of Every Hour

Have mercy on us, O God, and have mercy on us. You who, at all times, and at every hour, in Heaven and on earth are worshipped and glorified. O Christ our good Lord, who is long-suffering, plenteous in

mercy and most compassionate, who loves the righteous and has mercy on sinners, of whom I am the first; Who does not wish the death of a sinner, but rather to return and live; Who calls everybody

to salvation through the fulfillment of the promised rewards.

The Conclusion Of Every Hour

Accept, O Lord, our prayers at this hour and at every hour. Ease our lives, and guide us to carry out Your

commandments. Sanctify our souls, cleanse our bodies, straighten our thoughts, purify our intentions, heal our sicknesses, forgive our sins and deliver us from every

sadness and heartache.

Surround us with Your Holy angels so that we may be kept and guided in their camp, to attain the union of faith and the knowledge of Your unfelt and unbounded glory, for You are

eternally blessed, Amen.

Personal Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, through Christ Jesus our Lord.

For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

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High SchoolCoptic Treasures

Coptic Lesson #1

Class Note• Who here loves

the World Cup?• What happens in

the World Cup when the players waste time?

• Stoppage time – Enjoy!

Humility• Anyone remember last week?• What was the true measure of

humility?• Why is humility so important?– It is the “foundation of virtues”– It is the prerequisite for the working of the

Holy Spirit in you• But where do I get it from?

Story Time• Once upon a time…

The Circle of Humility• Closeness to God brings humility• Humility brings closeness to God• So the most important thing is to jump-start the

cycle with an act of humility• Examples?– Man with withered hand– Five loaves, two fish– Right-hand thief

• So let’s ask God for this gift and work to be obedient sons and daughters!

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• O give thanks to the

Lord for He is good, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouwnh `ebol `m`P[oic je ou`,ryctoc ou`aga;oc pe@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Oo-onh evol Emip-shois je ou-ekhristos ou-aghathos pe Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• O give thanks to the God of gods, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouwnh `ebol `m`Vnou] `nte ninou]@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Oo-onh evol Emif-nouti ente ni-nouti, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• O give thanks to the

Lord of lords, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouwnh `ebol `m`P[oic `nte ni[oic@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Oo-onh evol Emip-chois ente ni-chois, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• To Him who alone

does great wonders, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vyet`iri `nhannis] `n`svyri `mmauatf@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Feiet-eeri, enhanneshti, enish-firi, emma-vatf, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• To Him who by

wisdom made the heavens, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etaf;amio `nnivyou`i qen ouka]@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf thamio enni-fe-owe khen oukati, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• To Him who stretched out the earth above the waters, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etaftajro `mpikahi hijen nimwou@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf tagro empi-kahi, hijen nim-o-oo, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• To Him who made

great lights, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etaf;amio `nhannis] `nreferouwini `mmauatf@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf thamio enhanneshti enref eroo-oini emma-vatf, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• The sun to rule by day, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• `Vry `eouersisi `nte pi`ehoou@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Efree e-oo-ershishi, ente pi-eho-oo, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• The moon and stars

to rule by night, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Piioh nem niciou euexoucia `nte pi`ejwrh@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Pi-ioh nem ni-seyo evik-soseya ente pi-egorh, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• To Him who smote

Egypt in their firstborn, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etafsari `ena <ymi nem nousamici@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf shari enna kimi, nem noo-shamisi, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• And brought out

Israel from among them, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouoh af`ini `mPicrayl `ebol qen toumy]@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Owoh af-eni empis-rael, evol khen toomiti, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• With a strong hand and with a stretched out arm, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Qen oujij ec`amahi nem ouswbs ef[oci@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Khen oujig, es-amahi nem ou-shovsh, efchosi , Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• To Him who divided

the Red Sea into parts, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etafvwrj `m`viom `nsari qen hanvwrj@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf forg, emif-yom enshari khen han forg, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• And made Israel to

pass through the midst of it, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouoh af`ini `mPicrayl `emyr qen tefmy]@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Owoh af-eni empis-rael, emir khen tef-miti, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• But overthrew

pharaoh and his hosts in the Red Sea, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouoh afborber `mvara`w nem tefjom tyrc `e`viom `nsari@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Owoh af-vor-ver em-pharo nem tef-gom tirs e-efyom enshari, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• To Him who led His

people through the wilderness, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etaf`ini `mpeflaoc `ebol `n`hryi hi `psafe@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf eni empef-laos, evol enihri he epshafe, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• To Him who retrieved water from a rock, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etaf`ini `noumwou `ebol qen oupetra `nkoh `nswt@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf eni en-ou-mow-ou, evol khen ou-petra enkoh enshowt, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• To Him who smote

great kings, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vy`etafsari `nhannis] `nourwou@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Fe-etaf shari enhan-neshti en-owro-ou, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• And slew famous kings, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouoh afqwteb `nhanourwou euoi `n`svyri@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Owoh af-khowteb enhan-owroou evoi enish-firi, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• Sihon the king of the

Amorites, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Cywn `pouro `nte Ni`amorreoc@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Seyon epouro ente ni-Amourreos, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• And Og the king of

Bashan, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Nem Wg `pouro `nte `;Bacan@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Nem Owg epouro ente Ethvasan, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• And gave their lands

for a heritage, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Af] `mpoukahi eu`klyronomia@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Afti empou-kahi, evik-lironomeia, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• A heritage unto Israel His servant, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Eu`klyronomia `mpefbwk Picrayl@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Ev-ek-lironomia empef-vowk pis-rael, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• Who remembered us

in our low estate, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• N`hryi qen pen;ebio aferpenmeu`i `nje `P[oic@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Enihri khen pen-theveio afer pen-meve-e enje Epshois, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• And has redeemed

us from our enemies, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouoh afcotten `ebol qen nenjij `nte nenjaji@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Owoh afsotten evol khen nen jig ente nengaji, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• Who gives food to all

flesh, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Vyet] `qre `ncarx niben etonq@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Feiet-ti ekhri ensareks niven etonkh, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks

• O give thanks to the God of heaven, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouwnh `ebol `m`Vnou] `nte `tve@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Ou-ownh evol Emif-nouti ente etve, Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos – O Give Thanks• O give thanks to the

Lord of lords for He is good, Alleluia His mercy endures forever.

• Ouwnh `ebol `m`P[oic `nte ni[oic je ou`,ryctoc ou`aga;oc pe@ allylouia je pefnai sop sa `eneh.

Ou-ownh evol Emip-shois ente ni-shois je o-ekhristos ou-aghathos pe Alleluia. Je pefnai shop sha eneh.

The 2nd Hoos Lobsh – Let Us Give Thanks

• Let us give thanks, to Christ our God, with David the prophet, and psalmist.

• Marenouwnh `ebol@ `mPi`,rictoc Pennou]@ nem piiero'altyc@ Dauid pi`provytyc.

Maren-oo-onh evol, empi-ekhres-tos pen-noti, nem pi-ierop-saltees, Daveed pi-epro-fetees.

The 2nd Hoos Lobsh – Let Us Give Thanks

• For He has made the heavens, and all its hosts, and established the earth, on the waters.

• Je af;amio `nnivyou`i@ nem noudunamic@ afhicen] `mpikahi@ `e`hryi hijen nimwou.

Je af-thamio en-nifi-owe, nem no-zenamis, af-hi-sinti empi-kahi, e-ehrie hijen ni-mo-oo.

The 1st Hoos Lobsh – With the Split

• With the split, the waters of the sea split, and the very deep, became a walkway.

• Qen ouswt afswt@ `nje pimwou `nte `viom@ ouoh `vnoun etsyk@ afswpi `nouma `mmosi.

Khen o-shot afshot, enje pi-mo-oo ente efiom, owoh ef-noon et-sheek, af-shopi en-oma-emo-shi.

The 1st Hoos Lobsh – With the Split

• A hidden earth, was shone upon by the sun, and an untrodden road, was walked upon.

• Oukahi `na;ouwnh@ `a`vry sai hijwf@ oumwit `natcini@ aumosi hiwtf.

Oo-kahi en-ath-oo-onh, a-efri shai hi-gof, oo-moit en-at-sini, av-moshi hei-iotf.