Amazing Liturgy
What are you reading, lately?
So you want to...
Illustrious History
Holy Eucharist, Batman!
100
This table is where I look when I want to know the date of Easter in 2051.
What is page 883 near the Sunday Lectionary?
100
These are what we read when we want to talk about romantic love as well as God's love for the church.
What are the readings for a wedding?
100
At a wedding, most people believe that the bride and groom are saying, "I do". But this is what they actually say!
What is "I will"?
100
These guidelines are considered the basis of the Christian faith. They include a longer form the Nicene Creed. You can also find copies of the historical documents of the church.
What is the Catechism?
100
If you want to have a Confession, set the table, read the Gospel, or dismiss the congregation, this is the person you need.
Who is the Deacon?
200
These prayers in the Morning Prayer I and II services will not cause you suffering.
What are Suffrages A and B?
200
This is where I would find what to read on the Tuesday of the first week after Epiphany, during Year II.
What is page 943?
200
This part of the funeral service is when we lay the person's remains to their resting place, including the famous "earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust" line.
What is the Committal?
200
This is how we know that Episcopalians still have to obey the laws of our society (for the most part... though we encourage appropriate protest participation and civil disobedience when one's conscience declares it!).
What is Section XXXVII, of the Power Of Civil Magistrates?
200
Our bulletin uses this Latin word to describe the hymn of praise that comes right before the Collect of the Day.
What is the Gloria?
300
This special Easter Vigil reading is the "prerogative" of the Deacon to chant.
What is the Exsultet?
300
During the first service of Easter, this is what I read when I want to read about the Resurrection.
What is Matthew 28:1-10? (John would also be OK).
300
When someone gets made a Bishop, they don't get their pointy hat until midway through the service. What happens before they get their pointy hat?
What is The Consecration?
300
Oh, so I guess the priests are allowed to get married after all!
What is Article XXXII?
300
We don't always say these words, but when it's not Lent, we add these back. (Hint: you can find it after the breaking of the bread, or during the Dismissal.)
What is Alleluias?
400
"We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation."
What is The Thanksgiving Over the Water in the Baptism service?
400
This the Christmas story we read on Christmas morning, in all the years.
What is Luke 2:1-14, 15-20?
400
Because many people are baptized as babies, this is what many people choose to do in order to profess their faith as a grownup.
What is Confirmation?
400
Oh, bummer. Until I read this article, I was so sure that the designers of the intersection at 29 and Willamette would spend time in Purgatory!
What is Article XXII?
400
This Latin word means what we say or sing right after the Eucharist (table) portion of the service starts.
What is Sursum Corda?
500
It's the service I want to go to when I want to see a Priest-to-be take an oral exam.
What is the Ordination of a Priest, especially the Examination?
500
Happy birthday to the church! What should we read on the Day of Pentecost?
What are the readings listed on page 896? (there's lots of them that are right answers!)
500
Exorcism is found in the Book of Occasional Services, as a conversation piece.
TRICK QUESTION! What ancient rite which affected "legion" is not found in the main prayer book?
500
This document (right after the 39 Articles) sounds like a math problem!
What is the Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral?
500
This Latin word describes the hymn that the Celebrant (the priest) and the people say together right after the priests asks us to join our voices with all the angels.
What is the Sanctus?
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