Nativity 1
Where did St. Joseph the Carpenter and St. Mary travel from to go to Bethlehem?
Nazareth
What is the famous chant that the choir of angels appearing to the shepherds sing?
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." (Luke 2:14)
What shapes can a Coptic church be built in?
1. Cross
2. Circle
3. Arc or ship
True or False:
The 6 days in which God created the world were 6 literal days (6x24 hours)?
False
"..with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." (2 Peter 3:8)
Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Argentina
True or False:
The star that appeared to the Magi was a star similar to the ones we see in the sky.
False:
It was a divine star
Who were the parents of St. Mary?
St. Joachim and St. Anna
Which Coptic saint is known as the Father of Monasticism?
St. Anthony the Great
How many days and nights did the flood at the time of Noah last?
40
How many sides in a nonagon?
9
What is the difference in age between our Lord Jesus and St. John the Baptist?
6 months
Angel Gabriel said to St. Mary "Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren." (Luke 1:36)
What does the word Theotokos mean?
Mother of God
What feast do we celebrate a week after Nativity?
Feast of Circumcision of the Lord
Which of the four gospels is known as the Crown of Gospels?
Gospel of St. John
Which American state has the largest population?
California
Which Jewish tribe was the Lord Jesus born into?
The tribe of Judah (St. Joseph and St. Mary were both from the tribe of Judah).
How many miles did the Holy Family travel from Bethlehem to Egypt to escape from Herod?
1. About 200
2. About 300
3. About 400
3. About 400
(429 miles)
How many major and minor feasts do we have in our Coptic church?
Who commanded the sun and moon to stand still?
Joshua (10:12-13)
"'Sun, stand still over Gibeon;
And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.'
So the sun stood still,
And the moon stopped,
Till the people had revenge
Upon their enemies."
How many oceans contain sharks?
All of them.
Some are also found in rivers and freshwater lakes.
On which Coptic month and day do we celebrate the Feast of Nativity ?
29th of Kiahk
Which prophet wrote this prophecy?
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel"
1. Isaiah
2. Micah
3. Joel
Micah 5:2
For which 3 feasts do we have a late night liturgy in the church, (typically these should end after midnight)?
1. Nativity
2. Theophany
3. Resurrection
In which book do we read this verse:
"To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne."
Revelation chapter 3
Who was the first man to walk on the moon, and in which year?
Neil Armstrong, 1969