Reverence in the Church
What is the highest point in a person?
his mind
How many shapes are there for a church to be built?
3 shapes
Who taught us the Lord's prayer?
Christ
When are the curtains black?
Holy Pascha week
How many times was the high priest allowed to come into the Holy of Holies in the Old Testament?
Once a year
What is the first thing we should do as we come in through the door of the church?
Prostrate/bow down
What are the shapes that a church can be built in?
Cross, Ark, Circle
How many years did the woman with the flow of blood try to be healed by docotors?
12 years
When are the curtains changed to white?
On Bright Saturday and they stay white for the Holy 50
What was Abouna’s name in the video?
Fr. Kyrillos
Metanya is called what in English?
Prostration
Why a shape of a Cross?
To represent the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ. When we come and be part of this Cross, we will be saved.
Which story from the Bible shows us that we need to pray asking for mercy?
The pharisee and the tax-collector.
What happened to the curtain in the temple at the time of the Crucifixion?
The curtain was torn
What country was the church in the video from?
Canada
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Why the shape of a circle?
To represent God who is without beginning or end. By being within this circle, we will be saved.
Why do we kiss the curtain when we pray in entering the church?
Like the woman who touched the hem of Christ’s garment, we kiss the veil with reverence and ask Him to heal us from our sicknesses.
What does the priest hold while he opens the curtain? Why?
The cross and the curtain together
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Which psalm is this “But as for me, I shall come into Your house with the multitude of your mercies.”?
When is it said?
-Psalm 5
-As we walk into church
Why the shape of an Ark?
In the ark of Noah, 8 souls were saved inside. The church is the house of God, the place that will lead us to Heaven to be saved from the sea of the world.
Our prayer after prostration should include what? There are 4 components.
Asking mercy from God + Giving thanks + small personal prayer + Lord’s Prayer
How does the priest start every prayer as he opens the curtain?
“Have mercy on us o God the Father the Pantocrator, All Holy-Trinity have mercy on us…”
Recite the part of Psalm 5 Abouna mentioned in the video?
"But as for me, I will come into the house in the multitude of Your mercy."