The Liturgy of the Word
where in the Bible does the Vespers Psalm come from?
the book of Psalms
How many books are within the Katamarus?
4 books
how many major feasts of the Lord are there?
7 major feasts
How many apostles are there?
70 apostles
what is the Gospel story that is read to remember the virgins?
the parable of the 10 virgins
What is found in the Synaxarion
The stories of the lives of the saints
what does the katamarus contain?
all the liturgical readings throughout the year
Which angel announced to St Mary that she will birth Jesus (hint: Feast of Annunciation)
Archangel Gabriel
True or False- the gospel to remember the lives of the Apostles comes from the book of Acts
False - Acts of the Apostles is not a gospel
what is the Gospel story that is read in the feasts of St Mary?
where in the Bible does the Praxis come from?
The book of Acts of the Apostles
how many annual weekday readings are there?
55 different daily readings
which of these is NOT a major feast of the Lord
a) Covenant Thursday
b) Annunciation
c) Epiphany
d) Palm Sunday
Covenant Thursday is a MINOR feast of the Lord
How many times do we celebrate the feast of Archangel Michael
once every coptic month
what is the parable that is read for the Feast of Archangel Michael?
Parable of the seeds
How many Catholic Epistles are there?
7 Catholic Epistles
what is the primary goal of the katamarus
to imprint on the mind of the believer the story of redemption and incarnation
Explain the Scene of the Transfiguration
Jesus took some of his disciples up on a mountain and he showed his divinity while talking with Moses and Elijah
How many times is the Gospel for the prophets read throughout the year?
20 times
How many different Gospel passages are read to remember the Patriarchs?
2 different passages - one for the patriarchs of the Coptic orthodox church and one for the patriarchs of the one (catholic) church
List all the readings from the Liturgy of the Word in order?
1) Vespers Psalm 2) Vespers Gospel 3) Matins Psalm 4) Matins Gospel 5) Pauline Epistle 6) Catholic Epistle 7) Praxis 8) Synaxarion 9) Liturgy Psalms 10) Liturgy Gospel
what does the word 'katamarus' mean?
kata- according to
marus - part
List all the Minor feasts of the Lord (hint: there are 7)
1) circumcision 2) wedding at Cana of Galilee 3) Presentation of the Lord in the temple 4) Covenant Thursday 5) Thomas Sunday 6) Entrance of the Lord in Egypt 7) Transfiguration
how many major feasts are celebrated for St. Mary?
St Mary's feasts are not divided into major and minor feasts.
Recite a verse that is read during the feasts of the Monks
“Sell what you have and give alms…” (33)
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (34)
“Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching…” (37)