Weeks of Lent
How many weeks of lent are there? how many days?
The great fast is 8 weeks, 55 days.
1 week for perparation, 40 days just as Christ fasted, and the Holy Week
How many Gospels do we read in Psalm sunday
All four
When did humans start eating meat?
after the flood during the time of Noah
Example of someone fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the bible (other than Jesus)
Moses before he went up mount Sinai to receive God's Ten Commandments
What day of the week did Jesus get crucifed? what day did he resurrect?
Friday... Sunday
what are the weeks of lent in order
1. Preparation
2. Treasure in heaven
3. Temptation week
4. The Prodigal son
5. The Samaritan women
6. Paralytic man
7. The blind man
8. Pascha week
What does Pascha mean? and when is it?
Hebrew word "Pesach" meaning passover. in this context it refers to Christ as the Paschal Lamb
Who fasted for God's mercy? Hint he fasted for 40 days (not Jesus)
Elijah while journeying to mount Sinai
Which week is the story of the blind man
the seventh week
Where is the story of the prodigal son in the Bible?
Luke 15:11-32
What happened on Covenant Thursday
the last supper where Jesus established the new covenant through the Eucharist
How to monks fast
They usually intermittently fast until later on in the day (any where in the PMs example: 3pm) and break their fast on something uncooked or simple in perparation.
How long did Jonah and the Ninevites fast for?
both fasted for three days
When is the only time period we do not fast wednesdays and Fridays?
The 50 days following the feast on the resurrection
What are the three temptations that the devil tempted Jesus with?
1. Command these stones to become bread (Matthew 4:3)
2. Throw yourself and the angels will catch You (Matthew 4:6)
3. Bow to satan and he will give Him all the riches of the earth (Matthew 4:9)
When do we take down the black curtains and why
right after the burial of holy Friday because the second Jesus let out his Spirit, He broke down the gates of hades and to His people into paradise
Why did Jesus fast
To teach us and to perpare himself for the crucifixion
Who fasted for 3 days for the Jews before they approached the king to try to save her people
Esther
When did we add the extra three days to the Nativity fast? why?
In the tenth century and because of the mircale of Gabal el Mokatam
what is the story of the living water
The meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan women (St. Photini)
Which disciple got to see the jury of Jesus and which one had to remain outside
John the beloved got to go in, Peter stayed outside initially because he was not known to the high priest, John was
Why do we fast as a church and not when it is most convenient for each person?
So all the church members will be fasting together, giving more strength to the fasting and unity of the church members as one body of Christ.
(Think of Gabal el Mokatam)
Which persuctor fasted for 3 days before going into Damascus
Saul
How many times do we chant "Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing and the majesty" during pascha week?
the chant is traditionally chanted 636 times throughout Holy Week, 12 times every hour