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Topic: Spiritual Words. Beginning of Jonah's Fast
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From: "Mark Sadek" <SpiritualWords@gmail.com>
Date: Feb 05 08:49PM -0500
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/spiritualwords/msg/c2c3c98ab8d7b289
"...just as it is impossible for some engaged in business to make a
profit on the basis of faith alone, so it is impossible for anyone to
attain spiritual knowledge and repose before he has laboured in
thought and action to acquire the virtues. And just as business men
always fear loss and hope for gain, so should we, until our final
breath; and as they exert themselves not only when they make a profit,
but also after suffering loss and taking risks, so should we as well,
knowing that the idle man will not eat from the fruit of his own
labours and so will become a pauper, perhaps even falling heavily into
debt."
St. Peter of Damascus.
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"If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But
there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared." Psalm 130:3-4
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The Bible reading for the 28th of Toba, February 6th, is:
35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good
things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil
things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak,
they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your
words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher,
we want to see a sign from You. 39 But He answered and said to them,
An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will
be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah
was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so
will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the
earth. 41 The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this
generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of
Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here. 42 The queen of the
South will rise up in the judgment
with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the
earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon
is here. 43 When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through
dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he says, `I will
return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it
empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then he goes and takes with him
seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell
there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So
shall it also be with this wicked generation. (Matt. 12:35-45)
Beginning of Jonah's Fast.
Martyrdom of St. Clement.
Martyrdom of St. Anba Kaou.
The Bible reading for the 29th of Toba, February 7th, is: Luke 11:29-36
Departure of St. Eksani (St. Xene).
Commemoration of St. Seriakos (Syriacus), the Fighter.
Departure of Fr. Andrewas El Samuelly.
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Prayer Requests:
If you have an update on a prayer request, please let me know.
Please remember the following in your prayers:
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani - Awaiting execution in Iran
Aida E. - Liver Cancer.
Simon G. - Urinary tract disability and back problems.
Ibrahim - Lung cancer
Amal - Breast cancer
Wageh S.- Cancer and heart surgeries
George A. - Respiratory Problems.
Fr. Athanasius Ava Mina - Intestinal problems.
Huda S. - Peace and health.
The family of Mary R.
Rita P. - Ovarian Cancer
Julia M.S. - An infant with a lung deficiency disorder
Julie - In a coma from a serious car accident
Marian L - Late stage MS
Nadia - Lung cancer
Heidi - Difficulty to conceive
John - Brain aneurysm
Eva - Paralyzed from a stroke
Sonty P. - Suffering from cancer. Please pray for her healing and
financial ability.
Lidya P. - Suffering from a stroke.
Rev. Davy P. - Suffering from hepatitis type B.
Somaya M. - Being tested for breast cancer.
Peter and family - inoperable grade 4 brain tumour
Eman, Hany and Daniel - Suffered serious injuries from a car accident
The family of Neveen M.
Emil S. - Open heart surgery.
Clement - Lung and liver cancer
M.M.- metabolic syndrome
Sherien - Cancer
Emad. Please pray for his family
Scott - Crones Disease
J. Shapiro - Cancer.
C.L. - Complete recovery after a tragic car accident.
M. Ragheb - Out of the ICU but he is still under critical care
M. Fleming - Multiple brain and spinal cord diseases.
Fr. Wissa Bessada
G. Roubil - Out of ICU
The Coptic mission trip to Mexico.
Camilo, Julio Renaldo, Diego and family, Hong and Pablo - Accept the
faith and get baptized.
H.H. Pope Shenouda III
David - rectal and liver cancer.
The family of Larry W. - May the Lord grant them peace.
H.M - Hardship.
William H. - Cancer
Makram G. - Liver Cirrhosis in the last stages
Emad - Lung cancer.
Albert - Operation
Abanoub
Eva S - Recovery from a heart surgery.
M.B.- Breast Cancer
Mark - brain tumor
Fr. Anthony H.
Luka-- May God unite him with his family.
F.Z. may God help him in his service.
Tasony Esther, May God heal her and comfort her.
Akmal T. - Major heart surgery.
Amal M - Lymphoma Cancer.
Shery - Tumor near her spinal chord.
E.Salamah - Breast Cancer.
Mena - Displaced mandibular joint.
Esme - Severe lupus with heart & brain function involvement.
Yvone Y. - Serious Eye Surgery. The doctors now feel she might not
need the surgery at all.
Anthony - PTSD from Iraq
Elisha Mary - return to Communion
E. - Brain tumor, 22 yrs old with 2 kids.
M. Chouinard and her family and students.
Sharon P - Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, PTSD
Jan P - pancreatic cancer
Becky Cox D - bone marrow cancer
Eric G - throat cancer
Samantha M - Type 1 diabetes
Amelia T - Breast Cancer
Anthony C - Kidney Stones
Emad: To be closer to God
Safa: To be closer to God
Badra: Comfort
Souzy: Guidance
Leelamma M - Please pray for her family.
Vladimir and Vaclav.
Steve - Depression.
M Said.
Viola - Pray for her soul and her family to know the Lord and
understand HIS work
Sandy: God open her eyes, give her wisdom
Nicole: Wisdom
Hazem A. - Overcome his addiction, and gives him strength & will power.
Kip - Her spine is breaking down & will need surgery to have a rod inserted.
Katherine - Make right decisions as she enters adulthood.
Susan - Finds peace and overcome her suicidal thoughts.
Sue's family - Return, as a family, to our church and find peace.
Jacky A. and Family.
John D. - Job
L&M - Aspberger's syndrome
ME- return to God, the Church & the Sacraments
KEE - patience, perseverance, faith, strength, healing
Z. Saddak - Health
The Orthodox community in Olympia, WA
The unity of the Churches and all Christians.
The Christians in Egypt. "Blessed is Egypt My people." Isaiah 19:25
Please remember me in your prayers.
Please pray for the peace of the world.
"casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
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