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In it, Abouna mentions the saints by
name. Those who went before the
rest of their bretherns to heaven. For C. The
in the Liturgy, the whole Church Commemora-
gather together as members of the tion of the
Body of Christ. This includes the Saints Saints:
who preceded us to heaven and the people
who still struggle on earth.

The church arranged general fasts for the congregation that everyone

should fast together. After the fast the whole congregation celebrates a
feast in One Spirit. Some examples are: The Nativity Fast, The Great Lent,

The Apostles’ fast… etc.

Farfousha: Now I understand the meaning of the phrase, “The church is
the Body of Christ.” And how it is just like our bodies.

After Queen Perry finished explaining how the church is the Body of the

Church, Pino painted a beautiful icon about what he had heard. He drew
a body; the head is our Lord Jesus Christ and the members as the faithful

congregation.

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