Peekaboo 1
In which part of the liturgy does “baptizing the lamb” take place?
a. The Liturgy of the Catechumens
b. The Offertory
c. The Liturgy of the Faithful
d. The Consecration
The answer is b.
The Liturgy of the Catechumens is also known as what?
The Liturgy of the Word.
Why is the bread needs to be round for the choosing of the Lamb?
Having no beginning and no end to symbolize the eternity of our Lord.
After reciting the creed during the "preparation" of the offertory, we say 41 Kirie leyssons (Have mercy). Why 41?
41 refers to 39 scourges with which our Lord Jesus was whipped, 1 for the crown of thorns and another one for His bleeding side from the spear.
How many chapters are in the book of Revelation?
22 chapters
To symbolize these sins that Christ bore. The bread should then be baked so that the yeast perishes just as sin perished in the Resurrected Body of Christ. The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire. As the fire spoiled the effect of the yeast, so Christ had ended the effect of sin through offering His Body as a sacrifice; “God, by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh on account of sin, He condemned sin in the flesh" (Romans 8:3).
During the choosing of the Lamb, the number of Holy breads in the basket has to be even. True or False? Explain your answer.
False, it has to be odd (for example, 3,5,7).
What are the 3 major parts in the Liturgy of St. Basil?
1. The offertory
2. The Liturgy of the Catechumens
3. The Liturgy of the Faithful
The offertory has 3 major parts, name them.
2. The Choosing of the Lamb
3. The Litany of offerings
Do we add salt to the making of the holy breads? Explain your answer.
No. Because Jesus is the salt of the earth.
The Creed is not an outline of the biblical story. True or False?
False.
-We repeat the history of our salvation – from creation of heaven and earth through the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Ascension…the Last Judgement at the end of time.
During St. John's exile on the Island of Patmos, what did he write to the churches and how many were there in all under his diocese?
To strengthen the church and support the church, especially after many of the Gentiles entered the Christian faith and they need someone to correct their minds especially what is regarding to the Divinity of the Lord
What does the word "Liturgy" mean?
It means the corporate service of worship of the assembled church, or in short, group public worship.
What does the word "Litany" mean?
It means group praise.
In which chapter of Revelation, does our Lord give the 2nd vision to St. John the Beloved and invites him to Heaven to see His throne?
Chapter 4
What is the Greek word for Revelation and what does it mean?
Greek word is “Apokalypsis” which means?
To reveal / To uncover
What are the "readings" during the Liturgy.
1. Reading of the Bible which consists of St. Paul's Epistles, Catholicon, Book of Acts
2. Synaxarium
3. Psalm
4. Gospel of the Day
Don't forget that right before chanting the Gospel of the day, we say the Litany of the Gospel: “Many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things which you hear and have not heard them… May we be worthy to hear and to act according to your holy gospels through the prayers of your saints.
Why did St. John start to cry when he saw that no one was worthy or able to unseal this scroll and reveal this mystery, except the Son of God?
He knew that these seals were about what will happen in the future of the church.
During the "Preparation" of the offertory, the priest prays a preparation prayer. He then opens the vessel pack which is wrapped in the Prospherine, and arranges the sacred vessels which are used in the service. Name them (4).
1. The Cup (Chalice) - which holds the wine that will become the Holy Blood of Christ
2. The Paten - which is for the bread that will become the Holy Body of Christ
3. The Spoon (Masteer) - which is for serving the communion at the end of the Liturgy
4. The Dome - which is used to hold the veils above the paten
During the choosing of the Lamb, we notice a few things on the holy breads that are in the basket. Can you please explain?
1- The center is stamped with a large cross representing Christ surrounded by 12 small crosses.
2- Around the crosses appears the stamp of the Trisagion: "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal."
3 - The bread is pierced in 5 places aournd the central crosses in reference to the 3 nails that held Jesus on the cross, the crown of thorns, and his pierced side.
Name the churches for which St. John was responsible for.
What area were part of? (you can use the modern area as well)
1.Thyatira
2. Philadelphia
3. Laodicea
4. Smyrna
5. Ephesus
6. Pergamum
7. Sardis
Asia Minor - Modern day Turkey
During Great Lent, which canonical hours are prayed during liturgies?
a. third and sixth hours
b. third, sixth, ninth hours
c. third, sixth, ninth and eleventh hours
d. third, sixth, ninth, eleventh, and twelfth hours
Answer: d.
During the "Preparation" which is 1 of 3 major parts of the offertory, what steps are taken and explain?
1. Putting on the vestments
2. Preparing the Altar
3. Read the Canonical Hours (Psalms from Agpeya)
4. The handwashing
5. Recite the Orthodox Creed.
What is Prospherine?
It represents the stone which was rolled against the entrance of the tomb of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Part 1 - Recite the memory verse from the book of Daniel 9: 18-19.
Part 2 - What is the Bible reference for this verse?
"So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver."
“O my God, incline Your ear and hear. O Lord, hear, O Lord, forgive, O Lord, listen and act (Daniel 9:18-19)."
2 Corinthians 9:7