Qurbana
People
Hymns
Bible
General
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100
What two vessels carry the bread and wine for Qurbana?
The Chalice and the Paten (or Kasa and Peelasa)
100
Who is the most powerful saint that we can pray to?
St. Mary
100
What is the first song sung during Kymtha morning prayer?
Mahimayodakkabareenu pura-
Pettee Srushtikale
(Bless'ed is the Light from Light)
100
How many lepers did Jesus heal when going through the region of Samaria and Galilee?
10 lepers
100
What time does Morning Prayer start at our Church on Sunday?
8:30 A.M.
100
What is the meaning of the word Kurielaison?
Lord have mercy
200
Name 5 saints from the FIFTH Thubden?
St. James (first bishop of Jerusalem, apostle, archbishop, and martyr), St. Ignatius
St. Clement, St. Dionysius, St. Athanasius, St. Julius, St. Basil, St. Gregory, St. Dioscorus, St. Timothy, St. Philoxenos, St. Antimus, St. John (St. John Chrysostom), St. Cyril (St. Cyril of Alexandria), St. Severus (Patriarch Severus of Antioch), St. Jacob Baradaeus (Burdono), St. Ephrem, St. Isaac, St. Balai, St. Barsawmo, St. Simeon the Stylite, St. Abhai, St. Yeldo Mor Baselios, St. Gregorios of Parumala, St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius (Vattasseril Thirumeni)
200
Who is the current Catholicos of the East (full name)?
H.H. Moran Mar Baselious Marthoma Mathews III (he is our 9th catholicos)
200
What malayalam or english song from our Qurbana is this syriac song?
Chaarthum neethiye ninnaachaaryanmaarum mahimaye nin nayavaanmarum Hal-u-Hal
Ninnabhishikthamukham thirippikalle nin dasan Deeveedin moolam
or
Your priests shall be clothed in righteousness and Your saints in glory Halleluyah-w-Halleluyah
Of the fruit of your body I will set up-on your throne.
200
Where was Jesus Born, where did they flee to, and where did he grow up afterward?
Bethlehem, Egypt, Nazareth
200
What colors are the trees in front of our Church and on what side? (When entering the church)
Pink on the Left and White on the Right
200
What Greek word means to become like God?
Theosis
300
What is the point where non-baptized people are technically supposed to leave the Sanctuary?
After the Nicene Creed. (The censer boy goes and "shuts the door.")
300
Name this Bishop.
St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius Vattasseril (Vattasseril Thirumeni)
300
Sing a song from our morning prayers that are in memory of St. Mary.
Ex: Deivathin puthrane mariya-mudthanathin, Deivathe pettoru mathavam, Jananeea parisudha prardthanayal nadtha, Maathru visudha smruthi sambantham nalkuka naadha
300
In what Judean town was the legendary hero Samson born in?
Zorah
300
This prayer is said when entering the church. (Recite the prayer)
“Bahumathipoorvam ninte bhavanathilekku njan vannu ente nerchakal ninakku kazhikum.”
or
“With great reverence, I will enter your house to offer my vows to Thee."
or
"In reverence will I enter your house and offer my vows to you"
300
What does the Syriac word Adamo Doseno mean?
Until I come again
400
What do the five parts of the censer represent and how many of each?
1. Chains 2. Links 3. Bells 4. Top Half 5. Bottom Half
1. Chains = 4 representing the Father, Christ’s Divine nature, Christ’s Human nature, and the Holy Spirit
2. Links = 72 representing the 72 Evangelists
3. Bells = 12 representing the disciples
4. Top half = Representing Heaven
5. Bottom half = Representing Earth
400
Name this Bishop. Name the Priest that was his secratary. (Full Names)
H. H. Moran Mar Baselious Marthoma Mathews II (Angel Bava) and Fr. Roy P. George
400
Sing the rest of the stanza of this song. “Yajamanan varumannera-thunarvullorai - than”. What is the meaning of this song?
Yajamaanan varumannera thunarvulloraai than
Munthiri thoppil paniyaayi kaanmoro dhanyaraam
Pakal ellaam than - koode ppanithorkk-
Avanara ketti - parikarmicheedum
Thaatha niruthum mesaykkaayi parikarmikkum suthan;
Roohkkudisaa paarakkaleetha mudayu - nnoro - mudi
Halleluyah-choodum-makudathil.
This hymn is based on Christ’s teaching and signifies being watchful and faithfully working in His vineyard until He returns.
400
(From OVBS 2025): What is the longest chapter of the Bible, how many sections does it have, what does each section represent, and how many verses are in each section?
Psalm 119
22 sections
They correspond to the 22 Hebrew letters
8 verses each
400
Name the six different stages of a deacon before becoming a priest. What does the word Deacon mean?
1. Ulmoyo-> Believer
2. Maudyono-> Confessor of Faith
3. Mzamrono -> Singer
4.Qoruyo -> Reader
5. Yawpodyaqno -> Subdeacon
6. M’shamshono -> Deacon
Then they become a priest.
Deacon means Servant of God.
400
What does the syriac word Moriyo Rahem Melain Noo’adaryn mean?
Lord have mercy upon us, and help us.
500
What is the name of the square piece of cloth used to cover the paten and the chalice separately when they are not covered together with the shoshapa?
Mkablono/ Kabalana
500
Who are these saints?
St. Shmooni and her 7 sons, and priest Eliezer
500
What feast is this song from?
Shlomo shlomo savidhakare doorasthanmare
Mashihayudhithan onnichu chitharipoyore
Thoma shleeha - vishwasam poondu
Sthiranaayi sheemon - maalakhilam maanju
Mauli nammichu kayyapa sangham kezhunnu
Sabhayum mariyamum priyarum sthuthi paadidunnu
Halleluyah oo Halleluyah
This song is taken from the Feast of the Resurrection (Easter)
500
What is the ”Love Chapter” in the Bible (Book and chapter)?
1 Corinthians Chapter 13
500
Name the 8 different parts of the vestments (Kaapa) of a Priest? What is the name of the service in which they are adorned called?
1. Cap (Thoppi/ Phiro)
2. Black Vestment (Karutha Kupayum/Cassock)
3. White Robe (Suplice/ Susroosha Kupayum)
4. Stole (Hamnikho)
5. Belt (Eddakaettu/Soonoro)
6. Sleeves (Zende/Kaiuragal)
7. Ceremonial Vestment (Phayno/Kappa)
8. Qurbana Foot Wear (Msone/Qurbanayude Cheruppu)
The service in which they are adorned is called Thuyobo.
500
What is the greek word for “He is Worthy” and what Sacrament is it typically said for
Axios
Sacrament of Holy Orders/Ordination?