Pascha Week
What is Palm Sunday?
This day commemorates Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey and the beginning of the Holy Pascha Week
What is the Resurrection?
The event celebrated when Jesus rose from the dead on the third day.
Who is Thomas
This disciple doubted Christ’s resurrection until he saw Him.
What is the Feast of the Holy Ascension?
The Feast is celebrated 40 days after the Resurrection.
What is the Apostles' Fast?
When we fast and pray to honor the Apostles.
What is Covenant Thursday
This is when Jesus washed the disciples feet and instituted the Eucharist (First Communion) and ate Last Supper with them.
What is the Resurrection proclamation?
proclaims Christ has risen and marks the turning point from mourning to joy in the Church.
Why were Jesus' wounds so important to Thomas after the resurrection?
Thomas said he needed to see and touch this to believe.
What is the Mount of Olives?
The place where Christ ascended into heaven.
Who is Saint Peter?
The apostle that denied Christ three times but later became the "rock" that the church was built on Church.
What is Good Friday?
This day is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (We should
thank him and remember what he did for us on this holy day)
What is eternal life?
this is the theological truth that Christ’s Resurrection guarantees for all believers.
What did Jesus tell Thomas?
“Jesus said to him, ‘Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” John 20:29
What is the Holy Ascension?
This event marks Jesus leaving earth and ascending to Heaven, while the disciples watched.
After which major feast does the Apostles' Fast begin?
The Feast of Pentecost.
Who does Christ remind us of on covenant thursday?
Isaac, as he willingly went with his father Abraham to be offered and carried the wood for the sacrifice. In the same way, on Covenant Thursday, Christ willingly offers Himself, not by force, but by His own choice, leading toward His sacrifice on the Cross.
What is the transition from lamentation to joy in the Pascha?
In the Resurrection liturgy, this is the shift that takes place when the Church moves from sorrowful fasting hymns to joyful praise and proclamation of Christ’s victory.
When is the phrase “My Lord and my God” said?
Thomas proclaimed this statement recognizing Christ’s divinity by touching the wounds.
What is Pentecost?
In the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, Jesus' ascension occurs after he instructs his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for this event, which is later described in the New Testament.
Why is the Apostles' Fast considered a "missionary" fast?
Because it supports and remembers the apostles' missionary work after Pentecost.
What is the triumph over death through the Cross?
starting from betrayal and suffering to victory, emphasizing that Christ’s death is not defeat, but the beginning of His triumph over death.
What is victory over death?
This is the central Coptic understanding of the Resurrection, meaning Christ broke the power that held all humanity captive.
What is the glorified, incorruptible body of Christ after the Resurrection?
Christ’s risen appearances are both physical and transcendent, proving He is not returning to mortal life but entering a new mode of existence. (Glorified Body)
What is the promise of Christ's return and heavenly intercession?
The Ascension marks the fulfillment of a promise Jesus made to his disciples in the Gospel of John, stating that he would "go to prepare a place" for them. This concept ties into the Christian understanding of Jesus' ongoing role as an intercessor.
What is the apostolic succession / ministry of the Church?
In Coptic tradition, the Apostles are considered the first bearers of this ministry after Christ.