Our Faith
What does Emmanuel mean?
God is with us
What is the name of the Australian Rugby Union team?
The Wallabies
Which disciple was the only one to not be martyred?
St John the beloved.
A jacket originally costs $80. It is on sale for 25% off. What is the new price?
answer: $60
St Wanas is our beloved Saint and intercessor. Which town in Egypt is St Wanas from?
Luxor or Thebes/Teba (ancient name)
What is the first and greatest commandment that Jesus mentioned in Matthews Gospel?
"You shall Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind"
What 3 sports are involved in a triathlon?
Swimming, Cycling, Running
Which saint is born 6 months before Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
Hint: We celebrate his birth in the Synaxarion on July 7th.
St John the Baptist
Solve for x in the equation: 3x+12=30
answer: 6
Lawn bowls
Recite John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"
In the NRL, how many points does a try score and how many is the conversion worth?
4 points for the try
2 points for the conversion
The Samaritan woman (the woman at the well where Jesus asked for a drink) in the Gospel of John Ch 4 went on to preach across Samaria and Carthage about Jesus Christ. She was then martyred under emperor Nero and is a commemorated saint in our Orthodox Church.
What is her name?
St Photini
Two angles are complementary, meaning they add up to 90°. If one angle is 35°, what is the size of the other angle?
Which liturgy was the first mass at St Wanas church? Hint: its in lent
The last Friday of Lent 2023
How many people were assembled at the council of Nicea?
318
What 3 countries are hosting the 2026 FIFA world cup?
United States, Canada, Mexico
What is the relationship between Moses the Prophet and Aaron the priest in the book of Exodus?
They're brothers, Aaron being older than Moses by 3 years.
Which is larger, 2/3 or 3/5?
answer: 2/3
St Wanas Church has developed a beautiful collection of relics over the past 2.5 years. Name 4 relics that we have currenlty. You must get 4 correct to get 400 points.
Fr Mina Aboud
St Abanoub
St Marina the martyr
St Abaskharion
St Refka and her 5 children
St Tadros El Shotby
St Mina
St Simon the tanner
Abu Sefein
Martyrs of Akhmim
Disciples of St Thomas
What are the 5 readings during the Liturgy in order from first to last AND where are these reading derived from?
All readings and where in the bible they are derived from are required for 500 points.
Accepted Answer:
Pauline Epistle: Epistles written by St Paul
Catholic Epistle: Epistles written by the other apostles e.g. Peter, James, John, Jude
Praxis: Acts of the Apostles
Synaxarion: The Synaxarion book (lives of the saints)
Psalm and Gospel: Psalm + Matthew/Mark/Luke/John
What is the order of an individual medley in swimming?
Strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly
Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle
What are the names of the 3 friends who were in the fiery furnace? Hebrew or Palestinian names are accepted
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (originally Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah)
What is the value of 2 to the power of 6?
We are blessed with 4 full deacons, what are their names?
Deacon Emmanuel
Deacon Alfred
Deacon Hany
Deacon Monir