Birth of Christ
Where was Christ born?
Bethlehem
When do we have Kiahk praises in St.George & St.Shenouda.
Saturday at 7 P.M
13
What is the first hoos about?
Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea
What Psalm is the Second Hoos (canticle)?
Psalm 135
When was Christ Born?
Kiahk 29
True or False
We fast for only 15 days in Nativity.
False We fast for 43 days
How long is the Nativity fast and why?
43 days
Moses fasted 40 days to receive the word of God on the tablets, we fast 40 days to receive the Logos Incarnate.
3 days moving of the mountain of mookutam
What is Ten Theno telling us to do?
(hint: rise of children of the light)
Stand up for prayer, tasbeha is starting
How may hours are in the Agpeya?
7.
What is the meaning of "Immanuel"?
"God be with us"
What was the name of the man that was taking care of St.Mary?
Joseph the Carpenter
What does the Censer and the charcoal inside symbolize?
They symbolize St. Mary carrying Jesus in her womb.
What does hoos or canticle mean?
Praise
What are the hours of the Agpeya?
First
Third
Sixth
Ninth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Midnight
What did the wisemen bring at the birth of Christ?
Gold (king)
Frankincense (priest)
Myrrh (suffering)
What is another name for Kiahk Praises?
(hint: numbers)
7 & 4
What does Wik mean?
Bread
What book is the first hoos?
Exodus
What is repeated 26 Times in the second Psalm?
"His mercy Endures Forever"
In what direction was the star that the wisemen saw
East
Where was Christ born?
Bethlehem
Name the two hymns that we learned so far?
Amen Amen Amen
Tenti ne empi
Who are the sons/daughters of light?
The children of God, Us.
What comes after the Gospel in the Agpeya?
Litanies