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His Grace Bishop Anba Mettaous together with the fathers, monks of the monastery extends their sincere greetings and heartfelt congratulations for the holy occasion of the Holy resurrection feast of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is risen and He became “the first risen from the dead”4so what is the meaning of this, for many others rose from the dead before Him?
The saying that “He is the first Risen” which described the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ bears two meanings:
Frist, that He rose from the dead and will not die once more as the case with all those who rose from the dead before Him, died once again and awaits the mass resurrection.
Second, our Lord Jesus Christ rose with a glorified body that was able to enter the Attic despite of the locked doors and He granted us a similar glorified resurrection that which is explained by St. Paul, the apostle, that Jesus “shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto himself” (Phil. 3:21)/ Thus, through this glorified resurrection (granted to us by our Lord) we shall be in a better status than that of the man even before his fall. That’s why the fathers of the church rejoiced in the resurrection and the afterlife following it. They even yearn to this life and look forward to the eternal; life for “a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (Heb. 9:10) “they desire a better country, a heavenly one” (Heb. 11:16)
May God grant us all to enjoy the joys of His resurrection wishing you many happy returns and you all are in good health growing fruitfully spiritually for the glory of Jesus Christ.
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Essential conditions to spend a spiritual retreat in the monastery
To carry a legal proof of personality.
To be not less than 16 years of age.
To carry a letter from the recognition father directed to the Abbot or the father responsible for the retreat house.
To be punctual to the timings of the prayers, work and retreats in the retreat house.
The retreat period does not exceed three days.
Between a retreat and another, there should be a minimum period of 2 months.
Not to visit the Abbot or the monks fathers except with a permission from the father responsible for the retreat house.
To be calm in order to maintain and respect the sanctity of the place.
Newly Released
CDS – DVD about the Monastery of the Syrians with a simplified explanation of the history of the Monastery of the Virgin Mary (the Syrians). Beheira (AL Asakeet Desert) in the Wadi Natrun area of Egypt’s Western Desert.
I: Video and photos of the history of the Monastery of the Syrians, past and present.
II: Sections of the Monastery such as the entrance, the walls, the fort and the churches including the wall frescos from the archaeological museum and the rest of the Monastery.
III: Midnight Prayers on Sunday with the Holy Fathers of the Monastery.
IIII: Video of the Gregorian Mass for the Fathers in the Monastery.
We hope that watching and listening to these CDs will bring spiritual benefit and be a blessing to all.
We also hope that you will learn more about the liturgically and historical legacy of Coptic monasteries through the intercession of Saint Mary
The way to Egypt
A Documentary Film about
The flight of the Holy Family to Egypt
This film has been translated into twenty languages and is available for purchase at the monastery’s bookstore
Presented by
Bishop Mettaous
Abbot of the prosperous Syrian Monastery
Production by
St.Mary’s Monastery EL Sourian
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Bashans 13, 1740 - May 21, 2024, Tuesday of the Third week of the Holy Fifty Days
Vespers
Psalms 57:6
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. [NKJV] Alleluia
Matthew 18:6-7
6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!. [NKJV] Glory is due to our God to the age of all ages. Amen
Matins
Psalms 57:1, 5
57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth. [NKJV] Alleluia
Matthew 17:20-23
20 So Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, `Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. 22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up. And they were exceedingly sorrowful. [NKJV] Glory is due to our God to the age of all ages. Amen
Liturgy
Romans 2:8-13
8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God. 12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13 (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified;. [NKJV] The Grace of God the Father be with you all. Amen
1 John 2:18-23
18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. [NKJV] Do not love the world, nor the things which are in the world. The world shall pass away and all its desires; but he who does the will of God shall abide forever. Amen
Acts 4:27-31
27 For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. [NKJV] The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty and be confirmed in the holy church of God. Amen
Psalms 7:10-11
10 My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart. 11 God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day. [NKJV] Alleluia
John 8:12-16
12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going. 15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16 And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me. [NKJV] Glory is due to our God to the age of all ages. Amen
Church Occasions
Is Easter a Pharaonic feast as they claim?
The Resurrection, the ascension, the Pentecost
Spiritual Reflections
Rite for Anba Metaos
Monks Miracles
