Feasts of Jesus (spelling counts)
Feasts of Mary (spelling counts)
Fasts
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Fun Scott and Joanna Facts
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Early in February, we celebrate this feast day of Christ, where he was brought to the righteous Jewish religious leader Simeon, who had long been waiting his arrival. Jesus' mother, Mary, takes him to this feast day just as Mary's parents, Joachim and Anna, did for her when she was young.
Presentation of Christ to the Temple
100
The birth of Christ was December 25th, and we call that feast day Christmas. What do we call the feast day of the birth of Mary?
The Nativity of Mary.
100
This is the name of the fast before Pascha, usually celebrated in the springtime. It's called "Great ____"
Lent
100
December 25th
Nativity/Christmas
100
Joanna's dad has *this* job in the church -- some say it's the most important job in a parish!
Priest!
200
One week before Pascha, the Feast of Feasts, we celebrate this feast day, which remembers when Jesus triumphantly rode into Jerusalem and all the Jews celebrated him as a hero.
Palm Sunday
200
Every year on November 21st we celebrate this day, when Mary's parents, Joachim and Anna, took Mary to the most holy place for the Jewish people
Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple
200
Name a food group that Orthodox Christians typically don't eat for a fast. You get 200 points for each food group you get right!
Meat, dairy, fish, wine, oil
200
What day of the year is Pascha, the Feast of Feasts, celebrated on?
Trick question: it changes!
200
Scott is an expert at this sport, where a cowboy tries to catch various farm animals with a lasso
Rodeo
300
The first major feast day after the Nativity of Christ (Christmas) is this feast day, which we celebrate on January 6th. On this feast day, Jesus was baptized by John in the river Jordan.
Theophany/Epiphany
300
On this feast day we remember when the Archangel Gabriel descended from heaven and told the Virgin Mary that she was going to have a son who was the Son of God.
Annunciation.
300
This is the name for the fast before Christmas, that starts every year on November 15th.
(Hint: you can count down the days to Christmas with a _____ calendar!)
Advent
300
March 25th (think about it)
Annunciation! (9 months before the baby Jesus was born on December 25th)
300
Joanna's favorite church feast day is
IDK, you say it
400
Jesus' last act on Earth was this feast day, which comes after Pascha (when Jesus rose from the dead) and before Pentecost (when the Holy Spirit descends from heaven). It is celebrated every year 40 days after Pascha.
Ascension
400
On this day, we remember the falling asleep of Mary (spelling counts!). All of the apostles were there, and some were flown in by angles to see Mary pass away.
Dormition
400
One of the minor fasts in the Orthodox calendar is the Apostle's Fast, which remembers two very important disciples of Christ. Who were they -- and how can you tell them apart on icons?
Peter and Paul (and Paul is bald)
400
50 days after Pascha, we celebrate when the Holy Spirit came down from Heaven and prepared the disciples to spread the word of Jesus to all the nations.
(Hint: 50 days!)
Pentecost
400
Mr. Scott's favorite church feast day is...
Ascension (jk you can say what you want)
500
This feast day, which is celebrated on September 14th, is the only major feast day that didn't have either Jesus or Mary present at it -- instead, something that Jesus touched in his life was uncovered on this feast day by Saints Constantine and Helen
The Exaltation of the Cross
500
The Orthodox calendar ends its cycle every year with the Dormition of Mary, and starts it with the Nativity of Mary. What month is the first month of the Orthodox new year, in which celebrate the Nativity of Mary?
September! (Nativity of Mary is celebrated on September 8th)
500
During regular time in the Orthodox Church, we fast on two days of the week. What are those two days? (Must get both right for all points)
Wednesday and Friday.
500
This feast day is always celebrated on August 6th, and took place on a big mountain with only a few of Jesus' disciples
Transfiguration
500
Guess the name of Bob and Mrs. Meredith's new baby! You get 2,000 points if you get it right
Lydia!