Season of the Church

 

Saint Mary’s Fast – August 7^th to August 21^st    

“You are the Mother of Light, the honored Mother of God, you have carried, the Uncircumscript Logos.

After you gave birth to Him, you remained a virgin, with praises and blessings, we magnify you."

 

- Coptic Hymn Entho Ethmav

 

 

The Feast of the Transfiguration – August 19^th  

“Jesus Christ the only-begotten, ascended to the peak of Mount Tabor, and took His disciples with Him, Peter and James and John.

And He was transfigured before them, His face shone more than the sun, His clothes were like snow, and two prophets appeared to Him.

Elijah and Moses the strong ones, saw His clothes upon Mount Tabor, a cloud of light passed, over the disciples.

And there was the voice from heaven, of God the Father saying, "This is My beloved Son, He has done My will hear Him."

 

- The Doxology for the Feast of the Transfiguration

 

 

 

 

The Assumption of Saint Mary’s Body– August 22^nd   

“On his way back to Jerusalem, St. Thomas saw angels carrying St. Mary's pure body and ascending with it to heaven, and one of the angels said to him, 'Hurry and kiss the pure body of St. Mary.' When he arrived to the disciples, they informed him about St. Mary's departure.

 

- The Synixar Reading for the 16^th Day of Misra