Part 1
Who was the first deacon?
St. Stephen
What is the special room where the Holy Bread is made called?
Bethlehem
How many deacons were chosen?
7
What does Bethlehem mean?
The house is bread
St. Stephen was full of…
Faith and the Holy Spirit
What does the flour symbolize?
Jesus who is without sin
What did St. Stephen teach people about?
Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection
What does the water symbolize?
The Holy Spirit
What did St. Stephen’s face look like before the council?
Like the face of an angel
What does the yeast symbolize?
Our sins that Jesus carried on the Cross
What did St. Stephen see when he looked into heaven?
Jesus standing at the right hand of God
Why is the Holy Bread round?
Jesus is eternal with no beginning or end
How did St. Stephen die?
He was stoned
How many little crosses surround the big cross?
12 crosses
Why is St. Stephen called the Protomartyr?
He was the first martyr.
Who does the big cross represent?
Jesus Christ
When do we celebrate St. Stephen’s feast?
1st of Tobe (January 9)
What do we receive at the end of the Divine Liturgy?
The Body and Blood of Christ (Holy Communion)
“With whom My hand shall be established;
Also My arm shall ………… him.” (Psalm 89:21)
strengthen
“He who eats My …….. and drinks My …….. abides in Me, and I in him”
(John 6:56)
Flesh, Blood