Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 10
The Eucharist and the Word of God
The Sacrament of the Eucharist is the flesh of the Word of God that fulfils the voice of God.
The sanctification of the sacrament of the Eucharist and receiving the Holy Communion bring
us into the depths of the Holy Bible to realize that the Word of God is the presence of the
living God with all His power as a Creator, Judge and Savior.
The Holy Bible is the main source of sanctioning the Sacrament of Eucharist as we read
during Liturgy prayers the Pauline Epistle, the Catholic Epistle, a reading from the Acts of the
Apostles, Psalms and the Holy Gospel.
The Liturgical Eucharistic text is taken from the Holy Bible (1 Corinthians 2:9).
The Eucharist Symbols in the Old Testament
The Passover (Pascha).
The heavenly Manna.
The offering of Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17-19).
The wisdom meal (Proverbs 9:1).
The Messiah‘s meal (Isaiah 55:1-3).
The wedding meal (Songs of Songs).
The prophecy of Malachi (Malachi 1:11).
The Division of the Eucharist Liturgy
The Eucharist Liturgy is a journey to heaven - during which we enjoy the company of our
Lord Jesus through our unity with Him by:
The Hymn: This is a preparation for this journey and through it we enter the life of praising
God the Creator.
The bread and wine Prayer (the Lamb): this is the beginning of the journey and in it we
offer all our life to Christ.
Readings: These are the guides of the journey. Without them we cannot follow the road or
achieve the goal. They give the believers a chance to listen to the voice of God through:
(1) His apostles (the Pauline epistle and the Catholic epistle).
(2) The works of His apostles (Acts of the apostles, Praxis).
(3) The Acts of the church (Synaxarium).
(4) The Acts of His Son (the Gospel).
(5) Through the Ministers (the Sermon).
The Intercession: Throughout this journey the church prays for her safety and peace (the
intercession for peace), the safety of her ministers (the intercession for the fathers), for the
Lord to bless the Congregations (intercession for the congregations) so that she may complete,
achieve and fulfill her message without fear.
Reconciliation Prayer: Before the Invocation of the Holy Spirit: The church announces
reconciliation between God and the people in Christ (the apostolic embrace of Peace).
The coming of the Holy Spirit (Anaphora): It is the moment of going into heaven and being
united with God through receiving His Holy Body and Blood.
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