Why is our Tonya white?
It represents Purity and holiness
what feast do we celebrate about Jesus's birth
Feast of the Nativity ( Christmas )
What do you have to do before entering the altar
worship
What do the 4 crosses mean on our Tonya
2 on the arms mean doing good works to glorify God and 1 on the front means our many sins and 1 on the back means the sins were put past us after Christs sacrifice
What Feast celebrates the cross
Feast of the cross
How should you leave the altar
Facing toward the altar walking backwards and doing the sign of the cross
What do the 2 front and back long pieces of the archdeacons butrasheel represent
Angle wings
What feast celebrates The apostles
The Apostles feast
Which way do you walk in and out of the altar Clockwise or Counterclockwise?
Counterclockwise
What does the line in the middle for the deacons butrasheel mean
when workers put fabric to support their backs when they served or worked
What feats comes after the resurrection
Feast of pentacost
What is the altar
The altar is the holiest part of the church
What are the 3 colors the cross can be on the Tonya and what do they mean
Gold: Glory
Red: Christs blood
Blue or black: Mournful for Holy week
What feast do we do twice every year
Feast of the cross
How many rotations do you do when 2 deacons gold the cross and gospel and abouna walks with the censor
2 and a half