Coptic
What does Theotokos mean?
Theotokos= Mother of God
What are the symbols of the Censer?
Virgin Mary- Shoria
Unity of Divinity and Humanity of the Lord in the womb of saint Mary- Fire and coal
Trinity- The 3 chains
Heaven- Dome of the Censer
Baptized; saved
What does Ethowab mean?
Ethowab= Holy or Saint
What are the readings of the Liturgy of the Word?
Hint: There are 6 total:)
Pauline Epistle, Catholic Epistle, Acts, Synexarium, Psalm, and Gospel.
What city did Jonah try to escape to when God asked him to go to Nineveh?
Jonah tries escaping to Tarshish
What does Bashois mean?
Bashois= My Lord
What are the 6 tones used in the church?
Kiahk, Joyous, Lent, Hosanna, Mournful, Yearly/ Annual
Which way do we face when we pray?
We face the East:)
What does Basoteer mean?
Basoteer= My Savior
What are the 7 major feasts?
Annunciation (angel Gabriel to Mary), Christmas, Baptism, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost (tongues of fire)
Why do we have Church Rites?
1) The backbone of the faith of the church (remember church rites will last forever as long as we keep them).
2) A visual pattern for an invisible grace
3) Reinforce our relationship with God.