st stephen 1
what happened to disciples after jesus ascended to heaven
the holy spirit descended on them
when the people were stoning st stephen and wanted to kill him. what did st stephen say?
"lord, do not charge them with this sin"
Where in the church is the Holy Bread made?
What is it called? and what does it mean?
Room called "Bethlehem", means "the house of bread"
The dough is formed into what shape and Why?
circle; has no beginning or end like Jesus, he is eternal
What is written on the orbana?
" holy god holy mighty holy immortal"
the disciples asked the people to choose 7 people to be deacons and to continue to teach about jesus. Who was the 1st one?
St stephen
st stephen became ...
Pro....
AND
Pro.....
protodeacon and protomartyr
Can a women prepare the Holy Bread?
no only man
What is does the HOLY BREAD STAMP do?
The stamp that makes the crosses and words on the holy bread
Complete the verse... "he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood ......"
"he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him"
why was st stephen choosen to be the first deacon
he loved god very much and served god in a special way
"a man full of faith and the holy spirit"
When do we celebrate his feast?
1st day pf tobe (january 9)
What are the Three ingredients to making the holy bread
Flour, Water, Yeast
How many crosses on orabana?
how many holy breads can be used for offeratory prayer?
odd numbers... 3, 5,7
When the people that didn't believe in God didn't like what Stephen was teaching what did they tell the people?
that stephen was speaking against moses and against God
Complete the verse>
"with whom my hand shall be established; also........"
"with whom my hand shall be established; also my arm shall strengthen him" psalm 89:21
What does the Flour, Water and yeast symbolize
flour: pure like our Lord Jesus Christ, who is without sin
water: symbol of the Holy Spirit, who unites the members of the Church together
yeast: symbolize our sins that our Lord Jesus carried
on the cross.
how many holes in the orbana
5
how many keryalayson's are said during offeratory prayer when orbana is choosen
41
Where did they take st stephen when the bad people said his teaching is against god
to the council; the high authorities
What can we learn from st stephen
to be faithful in keeping the true faith, to not be scared from the bad people and still choose to follow God
What do they pray while making the holy bread
Psalms
what are the 12 crosses? what is the big cross? and what are the 5 holes?
12 disciples, 1 cross is jesus, 5 holes are the 5 wounds jesus had: crown, 2 nails in hands, 1 nain his feet, one his side
what does the holy bread and wine become during liturgy?
blood and body of jesus