Grade 12 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 12
enjoys fatherhood, not to work as an employee but he is a father, nothing will deprive him, no
sickness nor aging can stop him from being a father to his people until the last breath in his life.
He heads towards heavens with a wide heart full of love. As St. John Chrysostom says: ―You
priest are the father of the whole world‘.‖
12. A Church with Straight Faith: Solid in her faith in the Holy Trinity, who does not concentrate
once on the works of the Lord Jesus Christ and another on the works of the Holy Spirit. It is a
Trinitarian who stresses continuously and in a practical manner on the love of the Father, opening
His bosom to every single person who can find a spot in. And on the Lord Jesus Christ as the
Savior, Heavenly Friend and the Head who grants us share His glory. She also concentrates on
the Fiery Holy Spirit, inflaming the heart with the fire of divine love, granting the human being a
renewal of his nature to become an icon to Christ. Preparing himself as a bride for her Heavenly
Groom, receiving her dowry while she is still on earth.
13. A Rejoicing Church: Among her Sufferings, she always celebrates every day a feast or more.
Major Lord‘s Feasts related with the salvation incidents the Lord has offered, or feasts of martyrs,
saints or heavenly hosts. In all this she desires that the true believer may practice his daily life like
a continuous endless feast, seeing in Jesus Christ the secret of his rejoice which the whole world
can never take from him.
Conclusion:
We should be proud to be members in such great church. We need to know as much as we can
about the history of our church.
Applications:
Research the role of St. Cyril and St. Dioscorus in defending the faith of our church.
Although our church is a very old and original church in history it is new to North America. It
is our role to make her and her faith known to others.
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