Psalms
What does Agpeya mean in Coptic?
Book of Hours
Which two words describe the purpose of vespers?
Introduction and preparation for the divine liturgy
How many watches are in the Midnight Hour?
3
True or False: In lent we have vespers on any day of the week
False
Christ is the priest forever according to the order of ________
Melchizedek
What are the longest and shortest psalms?
Longest - Psalm 119 (118 in Agpeya)
Shortest - Psalm 117 (116 in Agpeya)
Where does Abouna pray the Thanksgiving prayer in Vespers and why?
He prays it outside of the altar to represent our exile from paradise
Which days of the week are Watos and which days are Adam?
Wednesday-Saturday are Watos, Sunday through Tuesday are Adam
What is the meaning of the word "liturgy"?
Work of the people, public service undertaken on behalf of the people
Give two definitions of the word "priest".
Saintly, righteous, the anointed one, one who offers sacrifices
Tell the story of St. Mary the Egyptian and how that shows true repentance
St. Mary the Egyptian was a woman who lived in sin. One day she traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Cross and tried to enter a church to see what was going on. She could not enter even after she tried many times. She then reflected on her wicked life and called on St. Mary to help her. A voice called to her and told her to cross the Jordan river, where she took communion and wansered in the desert for the next 40 years.
How many spoonfuls of incense does Abouna place in the censer and what does the number represent?
5 spoonfuls for the 5 Old Testament Sacrifices
Recite Psalm 66:12. Hint, it begins with "We went through..."
"We went through a land of water and fire, and You brought us to a land of fulfillment" Psalm 66:12
Where in the bible do the gospels of the Kiahk sundays come from?
The first two chapters of the gospel of St. Luke
Why do we kiss Abouna's hand?
Sign of respect, to receive blessing, to recognize that he is the one called by God
Psalm 50 is called the Psalm of ______
Explain who wrote it and why
Psalm of Repentance
King David wrote it after he sent his friend Uriah to die in war and committed adultery with his friend's wife Bathsheba.
How many times does Abouna offer incense during Vespers and what is the congregation doing each time?
Twice, the first time we sing the Verses of the Cymbals and the second we sing the doxologies
Match the praise to where it is sourced from in the bible.
Praise: Arise O Children, 1st Hoos, 2nd Hoos, 3rd Hoos, 4th Hoos
Source: Daniel 3, Psalm 135, Psalm 148-150, Exodus 15, Psalm 118
Arise O Children - Psalm 118
1st Hoos - Exodus 15
2nd Hoos - Psalm 135
3rd Hoos - Daniel 3
4th Hoos - Psalm 148-150
What is the name of the book that has all of the readings for the seasons of the Coptic church? What type of book is it?
The lectionary of the Coptic Church is called the Katamaros
List two reasons why we use candles in the church and give one biblical proof.
1. Represent our prayers
2. Represent the worshipper - quiet, burning, shining
"I am the Light of the World" John 8:12
"Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father who is in heaven" Matthew 5:16
List at least three reasons on why we should pray the psalms
1. Reminds us of the glory of God and that we should praise him
2. Teaches us how to pray
3. Helps us to express how we feel to God
4. "Singing psalms is medicine for healing the soul" -St. Augustine
List the basic structure of Vespers.
1. Thanksgiving Prayer
2. First Offering of Incense (Verses of the Cymbals)
3. Litanies
4. Second Offering of Incense (Doxologies)
5. Nicene Creed and Litany of Mercy
6. Gospel
7. Litanies
List the basic structure of Midnight Praises
1. Midnight Hour
2. Arise O Children
3. 1st Hoos
4. Second Hoos
5. Third Hoos
6. Aripsalin (Three Saintly Children)
7. Commemoration of the Saints
8. Fourth Hoos
9. Psali of the Day/Lord
10. Theotokia of the Day and Conclusion
11. Conclusion (Kyrie eleison)
List the readings in the Liturgy of the Word and where in the bible they are from
1. Pauline Epistle - writings of St. Paul
2. Catholic Epistle - writings of St. James Bishop of Jerusalem, St. Peter, St. John, St. Jude
3. Praxis - Acts
4. Synaxarium
5. Psalm and Gospel
List 3 reasons why we use incense in the church
1. Symbol of Christ and his priesthood
2. Engages our senses
3. Ascends like our prayers up to heaven