Qurbana
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Hymns
Bible
General
Words
100
What two vessels carry the bread and wine for Qurbana?
The Chalice and the Paten
100
What is the name of this Bishop? (Full Name)
H. G. Abraham Mar Seraphim
100
How many tones does our church liturgy have?
8 tones
100
How many lepers did Jesus heal when going through the region of Samaria and Galilee?
10 lepers
100
What time does qurbana generally start at our church? (including morning prayer)
8:30 A.M.
100
What is the meaning of the word Kurielaison?
Lord have mercy
200
What is the name of the covering on the altar?
Chithola
200
Who is the current Catholicos of the East and what number is he in the line of succession? (Full name)
H.H. Moran Mar Baselious Marthoma Mathews III and he is our 9th catholicos
200
What is the first song sung during Kymtha morning prayer?
”Mahimayodakkabeernu pura-Pettee Srushtikale”
200
What city is often referred to as Zion?
Jerusalem
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
How many Thubdens/Diptychs do we have in our Qurbana and what does each remember?
Our qurbana has 6 thubdens.
1 - For the Living Spiritual Fathers
2 - For the Living Faithful Brethren
3 - For the Living Faithful Secular Rulers
4 - For the Mother of God and the Saints
5 - For the departed Spiritual Fathers and Docters of the church
6 - For all the faithful departed
300
Whose voice is this? What is his full name and title?
H. G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos
Metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese
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."
300
What is the meaning of the syriac word Kasheesho?
Priest
400
Name the Five different parts of the censar and what they symbolize?
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.
St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius Vattasseril (Vattasseril Thirumeni)
400
Sing the rest of the stanza of this song. “Sundarikalil athi sundari nee- jaathikalil soonu…” What sacrament is it from and what part of the sacrament?
Sundarikalil athi sundari nee- jaathikalil soonu
Nrupathi Shalomon vimala sabhe– ninne laalippu
Ninnadharangal – madhu varshikunnu
Vasana sughandham–nisan kusumasamam
Sabhaye sakala vidhamsumukhi–nee kara theendathol
Sleebaye vandippadinaal raajaavaam mashiha
Halleluyah …Kaakkunnu ninne
It is from the Sacrament of Matrimony from the part of the Blessing of the Crowns.
400
Name the book, chapter, and verse this bible verse is from. “I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut asunder the bars of iron.”
Isaiah 45:2
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 piece of cloth used to cover the paten and the chalice seperately when they are not covered together with the shoshapa?
Mkablono/ Kabalana
500
Name this Bishop. Name the Priest that was his secratary. (Full Names)
H. H. Moran Mar Baselious Marthoma Mathews II and Fr. Roy P. George
500
Sing the next two lines of this song. “Kelpin – Bhoothala jaathikale – Haleluiah…”. What sacrament is this from and what part of the sacrament?
Kelpin – Bhothala jaathikale – Haleluiah
Cherthu – Salilam yohannan snaana-thinai
Mungi – Shudhikaranam cheithathinnullil – M’shiha
From the Sacrament of Baptism during the part of the Blessing of the Water.
500
What is the ”Love Chapter” in the Bible?
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”?
Axios