Jonah's Fast and Great Lent
Which city did Jonah flee to when he disobeyed God's command?
Tarshish
What is the response to Khristos Anesti and in what language?
Alithos Anesti, Greek
How months does the Coptic calendar have?
13 months
What is the name of St. John the Baptist's mom and dad?
Elizabeth and Zachariah
What is the name of the samaritan woman?
Saint Phontini
How many disciples were in the room when Jesus appeared to them on resurrection day? Who were missing?
10 disciples- Thomas and Judas
What is the date of the first day of the Coptic New Year?
September 11
What did St. John the Baptist like to eat?
locust and honey
How many years was the paralyzed man lying by the pool paralyzed for?
38 years
Who was the first person to arrive to the tomb where Jesus was laid?
Mary Magdalene
What is the name of the first Coptic month?
Tut
What is the name of the feast in our church that refers to the baptism of Jesus Christ?
Feast of the Theophany
What is the name of the hymn we chant 12 times during Pascha Week?
Thok te ti Gom
How did the 2 disciples on the road to Emmaus know it was Jesus speaking to them?
When Jesus broke the bread as he did in the Last Supper
Give a name of a martyr in our church.
Any saint name. eg include St. George, St. Mina etc
What is the name of the prayer during the church service where Abouna has a big bowl of water to pray over?
Lakkan Prayers
How do we condemn Judas on Holy Thursday during church service?
The procession is done clockwise
What is the response to Piekhristos Aftonf and in what language?
khen o meth me aftonf, Coptic
What is the symbolism behind the date?
Red-blood of martyrs
White- purity of the martyrs
Seed- strong faith
Why is the Feast of the Theophany important in the church?
The Holy Trinity was revealed to us
Father-voice
Son-Jesus Christ
Holy Spirit- dove