Liturgy
What do deacons represent?
Angels
How many Liturgies do we pray?
Three
How many sacraments are there
7
Where is the Altar at church?
East
What day does the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?
January 7th
How many holes does an Orbana have?
5
What are the names of the Liturgies?
St. Basil, St Gregory, St. Mark (St. Cyril)
How old does a baby BOY have to be before getting baptized
40 day
What is the name of the Bishop of Nashville?
Bishop Youssef
How many zeros are in one thousand
3 zeros
Why does Abouna go around the church with incense?
Symbolizes prayers rising up to heaven
How many times does Abouna wash his hands during the liturgy? not water only
8
Are we all born with sin
Yes
What is the name of the pope of the Coptic Orthodox Churchs
Pope Tawadrous
What does it represent when the Priest lift the larger veil off the Altar?
represents that Heaven is now open and we have access to God
Why does Abouna only use 1 orbana during the liturgy?
There was only one body of Christ
Why does it represent during Agios when Abouna put incense in the censur?
represents Christ Incarnation.
How may times does Abouna anoint the baby with the myron (holy oil)
36 times
What are the 3 shapes of the church?
Boat
Cross
Circle
What does washing the hands with water represents during the liturgy?
Priest is not responsible for any of the sins, Cleaning his hands before touching the offering
What do the holes in the orbana represent?
The holes in Jesus body
Why does Abouna hold a veil in the shape of an upside down triangle during?
represents the barrier between us and Heaven because Heaven was closed between us and God.
What do we take during the sacrament of communion?
The Holy Body and Blood
Fill in the blank
"And be ___ to one another, ______, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32)
Kind
Tenderhearted
What is Epiclesis?
Holy Spirit descends unto the bread and wine and changes it to the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.