The Fourth Month
The gist and mystery of time is wide and deep. The Ethiopian Liturgical Year signifies the Fourth Month, as ‘Tahesas.’ The day time is Nine and the Night is 15. Onwards, the day increases and the night decrease.
Saint’s Intercession
Dear Children of God! how are you? Glory to the Lord for enriching us to the “Fast of Prophets!” As you might know, this is the fast Prophet’s fasted in the hope of the Holy Son coming from the heavens and be born from Holy Mother Saint Mary for world’s salvation.
Little ones! we wish to see you become good, obedient and brave children of God through well education and hard work. We also hope you have acquired (obtained) much knowledge as well as wisdom so far by your spiritual education.
May we now remind you about our previous (last) lesson on intercession, Saint Mary’s and Saint Angel’s Intercession. And for this lesson, we will learn about the intercession of Saint Fathers and Mothers; so follow us attentively!
How long shall earth mourn?
Earth mourns every day. But why does she cry? When do people also seize to harm? Until when shall the dessert grasses continue to dry? Till when do the birds and animals die? How long will be God’s wrath upon us? Till when do the Saints sue earth? We ask the question Prophet Jeremiah asked even now!
Are we living in the end times?
Are we living in the end times? Is everything that is happening around us pointing to the end of the world as we know it? I’m sure many of us have asked this question before, and many people in history have also assumed that their own era is nearing the so called ‘end of the ages’. As a matter of fact, every generation of humans has had at least one group of people who claimed they would be the generation that would witness the so called “end of the world”. And so, it comes as no surprise, that in an exceptional time like the one we live in now, a time of pandemic, chaos, and panic, that many are also claiming that the end is near. But is it?
Mother Zion
Words cannot be sufficient enough to describe the honor and praise of our Holy Mother Saint Virgin Mary. Fortunate to us, for we are willed to use the words revealed to Saints in talking about and praise of her. “Our spiritual love towards the Savior Jesus Christ and His mother is deep-rooted in our hearts, and appears in our daily life. We love Saint Mary, the Virgin and mother of God, through whom we discover the nature of her Son as the Incarnate Son of God. Her life speaks of God’s redeeming deed, and explains man’s role in attaining the heavenly life by the divine grace. Saint Mary is our Mother, who became an archetype of the Church, receiving a universal maternity to man. She loves the whole world, longing for the perfect salvation of everybody…” says Father Tadros Yacoub Malaty in his book “Saint Mary in the Orthodox Concept)
The Nativity Fast
Brethren! We have become less fortunate when it comes to having good Religious and Patristic Fathers who can lead us to the right path. They are facing their own trail and impediments within this devious world. We are leaving in a universe filled with evil, deceptiveness, treachery, fornication and all the sinful acts disgraced by the Lord. As the days go by, we are sinking into the satanic storm and for this, we seek to have a shelter from all the deviousness and weapons in defeating the enemy. Our sturdy weapons are prayer, fasting, prostration and good deeds as we have read and learned from the fight of righteous and saints in scripted in their hagiographies.
Saint Angel’s Intercession
Dear Children of God! how are you? How is life and education? Our Great Lord has enriched us to the third month of this year! Glory to Him! Hope you have grown spiritually and in your Christian life. It is better to learn and study well in your young age for you would be a brave, good and obedient children of God.
Little ones! If you remember, we have learned about the meaning of intercession and our Holy Mother Saint Mary’s intercession on our last lesson. On this section, we will see about the intercession of Saint Angels; be with us!
The Holy Family’s Flight and the Returning
The flight of The Holy Family to Egypt and Ethiopia is both a significant and a living tradition for the people of the land of the Pharaohos and blessing to our country.
The Third Month
The third month of the Ethiopian Liturgical Year is known as “Hidar.” The word is derived from the Geeze word “Mahedere,” which means “abode.” According to the Holy Church teaching, the time from Hidar six up to Tahisas seven, the thirteen consecutive days are known as “Age of Mercy.” This is the time when we think the mercy, forgiveness and kindness of God.
Holy Mother Saint Virgin Mary’s Intercession
Dear Children of God! how are you? How is school? Are you are learning attentively? It is better if you start studying hard beginning now! Two months have passed since the New Year began. So then, what have you learned through these times? Some schools have started trail exams, testing students their knowledge. So how was the exam? Hope you have scored good grades! Well done!
Little ones! If you remember on our previous lesson, we have learned a bit about intercession. Now, we will see about Saint Virgin Mary’s intercession.