Birth of John the Baptist
What was Zechariah doing when Archangel Gabriel appeared to him?
BONUS for 100 points: From which tribe of Israel did Zechariah belong to? How do you know this?
Offering incense at the temple
Bonus: Zechariah was a priest. Only those from the tribe of Levi were allowed to be priests.
Zechariah and Elizabeth were both descendants of Aaron (Moses' brother) and he was the first priest.
Who said, "My soul magnifies the Lord" Luke 1:46?
St. Mary
What is the other name we give to Kiahk praises (hint: it is 2 numbers)?
BONUS for 100 points: why?
7 and 4
BONUS for 100 points: 7 theotokias with explanations and 4 canticles
Where did Mary and Joseph live before Jesus was born?
BONUS for 100 points: What was St. Joseph's job?
Nazareth
BONUS: Carpenter
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What name did Zachariah and Elizabeth's family originally want to name St. John?
Zachariah
What Greek word is used to describe St. Mary? What does it mean?
Theotokos; Mother of God
Finish the praise:
"The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But never consumed or injured it...."
The same with the Theotokos, Mary
Carried the fire of divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
Why did Mary and Joseph leave to go to Bethlehem?
To register for the census (and possibly to pay taxes)
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
Treat every day like it's Christmas
Where is the location of St. John's icon in the iconostasis in the church?
On the left hand of Jesus
Fill in the blanks, "For behold, henceforth all generations will call me ....". Luke 1:48
Blessed
Finish the praise:
"O Mary, Lady of virgins, you attained greatness, from the True Light..."
BONUS for 100 points: Sing the second verse
You were exalted, by the Lord Himself, you bore the Creator, O what a great marvel!
BONUS for 100 points: Wondrous among nations, wisdom to rulers, a hidden gem, and the gospel spoke of you:
They give you blessings, in all generations, O daughter of Joachim, exalted above the Cherubim.
What is a manger?
A feeding trough
What does Immanuel mean?
God is with us
What title was given to St. John the Baptist? Why was it given to him?
The Forerunner, because he came before Jesus and prepared the way for him by asking the people to repent.
How many times did St. Mary speak in the Bible? What can we learn from her silence?
BONUS for 100 points: Give another example of Mary speaking in the Bible
St. Mary spoke a total of 4 times in the Bible.
From her wise silence, we can learn how to have self-control so we don't sin with our words and to be humble about God's blessings to us.
Bonus: Wedding of Cana of Galilee, when Jesus was preaching at the temple, when Archangel Gabriel announced she will bear Christ.
What hoos/canticle is this from?
+ Bless the Lord O cold and heat, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
Bless the Lord O you dew and winds, praise Him and exalt Him above all forever.
BONUS for 100 points: what is this hoos about?
3rd hoos
BONUS: the praise of the three saintly youth.
King Herod ordered children in the region of what age to be killed, in the hope that Jesus would also be killed?
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out?
a button
How many months older is St. John the Baptist than Jesus?
6 months
Which word did St. Mary use to describe herself during the annunciation and also during her song of praise which she said to St. Elizabeth.
When do we start singing Kiahk praises?
Beginning of the Coptic month of Kiahk, which is around December 10th.
According to the Bible, how many wisemen visited Jesus?
The Bible actually doesn't say!
Which fairy tale was the first gingerbread houses inspired by?
BONUS for 100 points: Which candy resembles a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
Hansel and Gretel
BONUS: Candy Canes