St. Athanasius

Coptic Orthodox Church

Diocese of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions

Passion Week 2014

Our Journey of

Salvation with our Lord

Jesus Christ

25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may

die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe

this?” (John 11:25-26)

5 “Tell the daughter of Zion,

‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

9 “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the

LORD!’ Hosanna in the highest!”

(Matt 21:5&9)

Have Faith

Have Jesus as Your King

Bear Fruits

12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He

found nothing but leaves. (Mark 11:12-13)

Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and

sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the

seats of those who sold doves. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My

house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’?

(Mark 11:15-17) 51 Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never

see death.” (John 8:51)

Be Ready

36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy

to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.

(Luke 21:36-37)

“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

(John 8:12)

Be Faithful

3 Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered

among the twelve. 4 So he went his way and conferred with the chief

priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.

(Luke 22:3-4)

“Why do you trouble the

woman? For she has

done a good work for

Me.” 13 “Assuredly, I say

to you, wherever this

gospel is preached in the

whole world, what this

woman has done will

also be told as a

memorial to her.”

(Matt 26:10&13)

31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will

be cast out. 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw

all peoples to Myself.”

(John 12:31-32)

13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.14 If I

then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought

to wash one another’s feet.

(John 13:13-14)

26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and

gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them,

saying, “Drink from it, all of you.28 For this is My blood of the

new[c] covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

(Matt 26:26-28)

Abide in Christ

“Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may

glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He

should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3 And this is

eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus

Christ whom You have sent.” (John 17:1-3)

And He began to be sorrowful

and deeply distressed. 38 Then He

said to them, “My soul is

exceedingly sorrowful, even to

death. Stay here and watch with

Me.” 39 He went a little farther

and fell on His face, and prayed,

saying, “O My Father, if it is

possible, let this cup pass from

Me; nevertheless, not as I will,

but as You will.” (Matt 26:37-39)

47 And while He was still

speaking, behold, Judas, one of

the twelve, with a great

multitude with swords and

clubs, came from the chief

priests and elders of the

people. 48 Now His betrayer had

given them a sign, saying,

Sin No More

“Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.”49 Immediately he went

up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50 But Jesus

said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” (Matt 26:47-50)

And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath

by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” 64 Jesus

said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you

will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and

coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken

blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now

you have heard His blasphemy! 66 What do you think?” They answered

and said, “He is deserving of death.” (Matt 26:63-66)

15 Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation

with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound

Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 Then Pilate asked

Him, “Are You the King

of the Jews?” He

answered and said to

him, “It is as you say.”

(Mark 15:1-2)

37 Pilate therefore said

to Him, “Are You a king

then?” Jesus

answered, “You

say rightly that I am a

king. For this cause I

was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should

bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My

voice.” 38 Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said

this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault

in Him at all. (John 18:37-38)

19 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers

twisted a crown of thorns and putit on His head, and they put on Him

a purple robe. 3 Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they

struck Him with their hands. (John 19:1-3)

This is He who offered Himself on the

cross, an acceptable sacrifice for the

salvation of our race. His good Father

smelled His sweet aroma in the evening on

Golgotha. We worship You, O Christ with

Your Good Father and the Holy Spirit for

You were crucified and saved us.

(Fi Eh Taf Enf)

45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil

of the temple was torn in two. 46 And

when Jesus had cried out with a loud

voice, He said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.’” Having

said this, He breathed His last. (Luke 23:45-46)

32 Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the

other who was crucified with Him. 33 But when they came to Jesus and

saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. 34 But one

of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood

and water came out. (John 19: 32-34)

39 So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried

out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the

Son of God!” (Mark 15:39)

6You have laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the depths.

4Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil; For You are with me. (Psalm 88:6 & 23:4)

38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but

secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the

body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took

the body of Jesus. 39 And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by

night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a

hundred pounds. 40 Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in

strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

(John 19:38-40)

O Sing unto Him who was crucified, buried and arose, who trampled

and abolished death. Praise Him and exalt Him above all (From the

Psali Vatos for the 3 Young Men)

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol (Psalm 15:10)

26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to

have life in Himself, 27 and has given Him authority to execute

judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. (John 5:26-27)

Be Victorious

Schedule of Services for Passion

Week/Resurrection

Fri 11/04 Conclusion of Lent - Liturgy 9:00am-2:00pm

Sat 12/04 Lazarus Saturday – Liturgy 8:00-11:00am

Sun 13/04

Palm Sunday 7:00am-1:30pm

Pascha 5:00-8:30pm

Mon 14/04

Tue 15/04

Wed 16/04

1st hour Pascha 6:30-7:30am

Morning Pascha 11am-1:00pm

Evening Pascha 5:00-8:30pm

Thu 17/04

Holy Thursday – Liturgy 7:30am-2:00pm

Evening Pascha 5:00-9:00pm

Fir 18/04

Good Friday 8:00am-6:00pm

Apocalypse 10:30pm-6:00am

Sat 19/04 Glorious Resurrection – Liturgy 7:00pm-12:30am

Sun 20/04 Blessed Glorious Feast of Resurrection