Resurrection
"Ekhristos Anesti" response
What does this all translate to in English?
"Alithos Anesti"
"Christ is Risen. Truly, He is Risen"
Why do we stop greeting/kissing/embracing one another during Holy Week? When does this start?
Judas betrayed Christ with a kiss
stop: 1st hour of the Eve of Wednesday
The city often referred to as the "Holy City"
Jerusalem
What chapter in the Bible are The Beatitudes found?
Matthew 5
Name the Saints that the 4 altars of our church are named after?
1. St. Mina
2. St. Mary
3. Baba Kyrillos
3. St. Abouna Bishoy Kamel
What is the 1st Sunday after the Feast of the Resurrection?
Thomas Sunday
When during Holy Week are the decorations of the church changed from sad --> joyful?
After Good Friday, before Bright Saturday service
The place where Jesus' sweat became as drops of blood (Luke 22:44)
The Garden of Gethsemane
The name of this food in the Bible means, "What is it?"
Manna
What does "KOR" stand for?
Koinonia on the Rock
Which days of the Holy 50 do we celebrate The Feast of the Ascension of our Lord?
Days 40-49
(1-39: Resurrection)
(40-49: Ascension)
(50: Pentecost)
When do we first use the shorya (Censer) during Holy Week?
Covenant Thursday
The place(s) where (Genesis 19:1)
- Lot lived
- 2 angels visited
- wicked people lived here
Sodom & Gomorrah
Who was the prophet that God punished and refused to abolish his punishment? What was this punishment?
What does "Koinonia" mean?
fellowship
Who is the "Apostle to the Apostles", famous for proclaiming the Resurrection?
St. Mary Magdalene
What do the readings of Bright Saturday represent? How does this reflect in the readings/hymns of the church?
Passage from death --> life, dark --> light leading us to the joy of Resurrection
ex: Gospel read 1/2 in mournful tune 1/2 in joyful tune
Where did Christ perform His first miracle?
Wedding of Cana of Galilee
Who was the child God loved before he was born and who he gave authority to over his brothers? (Genesis: 25:23,Romans 9:11-12)
Jacob
What are the names of St. Mina's parents?
Eudoxius & Euphemia
What are the places in which the Lord Jesus appeared to His disciples?
1. The upper room (John 20:19, 26)
2. Galilee (Matthew 28:10)
3. Sea of Tiberias (John 21:1)
4. Bethany (Luke 24:50)
5. Mount of Olives (Ascension - Acts 1:9,12)
Which psalms do the priests pray after the burial at the end of the Great Friday service?
Psalms 1, 2, and Psalm 3 up to "I lay down and slept"
The "City of David"; where Ruth and Naomi lived.
Bethlehem
This person said, "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God." Who did this person say this to?
Ruth to her mother-in-law (Ruth 1:16)
Name 5 mountains in the Bible
Mount Carmel
Mount Sinai
Mount of Olives
Mount Zion
Mount Tabor
Mount Gerizim
Mount Horeb