Definitions
What does "Eucharist" mean?
"thanksgiving offering"
At the beginning of The Divine Liturgy of the Eucharist, the priest chooses the Qorban and declares it to be ___________
the Lamb
The true, perfect Lamb of God
Jesus Christ
Why do we greet one another with a holy kiss?
To prove that we have no anger, jealousy, or hatred in our hearts toward anyone, making us ready to approach the holy altar in total love.
What does Bishara mean?
What is the other word for Bishara?
Annunciation/Good News
Gospel
What does "Liturgy" mean?
"voluntary work performed
by and for the people as a whole."
The priest and the deacon hold the book of the Gospel in both of their hands and processes all the way around the altar toghether. Then, the priest places the holy Gospel book directly on top of his own head and proclaims the coming of Christ the Word!
When do we do this?
Right before we read the Gospel from the mangalia, towards the end of the Liturgy of the Word.
A person chosen by God to act as a servant and a bridge between God and the people, offering prayers, gifts, and sacrifices on their behalf.
Priest
Why do we drink of ONE chalice and eat of ONE body?
When we do this, we are joined to our Lord Jesus Christ and joined to one another. We become one single body.
The Intercessions (aka the Five Short Litanies) all start with the exact same words...
"Remember, O Lord"
What does "Sacrament" mean?
Bonus (+100): What is another word for sacrament AND why?
Something that is set apart, holy, or sacred.
Bonus: Mystery because our human brains cannot fully capture or understand everything that God's invisible power is doing to heal us, forgive us, and unite us to Himself through these visible services.
Right after the Liturgy of the Word ends, the priest prays the Prayer of __________. This prayer focuses entirely on how our Lord Jesus Christ's sacrifice brought peace back to the universe.
Reconciliation
He was the mysterious Old Testament king who offered bread and wine instead of animal blood. He also blessed Abraham with bread and wine.
Melchizedek
What are the three shadows from the Old testament that remind us of how Christ would become man and offer Himself for us?
1: Melchizedek brought out bread and wine to bless Abraham.
2: The twelve pieces of holy bread the priests placed on the Table of Showbread every week.
3: The miraculous manna that rained down from Heaven to feed the hungry Israelites in the desert
Who is the True Vine, and who is the Vinedresser?
Jesus is the true vine, and God the Father is the vine dresser
What does "Anamnesis" mean?
"remembrance" or "memorial."
It is the core of the Liturgy where the gifts on the altar are lifted up to God. It also when these things are said:
Priest: "The Lord be with you all."
People: "And with your spirit."
Priest: "Lift up your hearts!"
People: "We have them with the Lord."
Priest: "Let us give thanks to the Lord."
People: "It is meet and right"
They are actively praying for us around the throne of God.
The Saints
After the Gospel is read, while the congregation recites the Nicene Creed, the Bishara is placed behind the Altar throne. What is this a symbol of?
Christ the Word is now hidden from view, while Christ the Lamb is about to be revealed on the altar for Communion.
The exact, majestic hymn that the prophets Isaiah and St. John the Evangelist saw the angels singing ceaselessly around God's throne in Heaven. We sing it after the Anaphora.
Hymn of the Cherubim and Seraphim: "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of hosts..."
What does "Fraction" mean?
"the breaking"
This part of the prayer retells the exact history of what our Lord Jesus Christ did on the night of the Last Supper. The priest repeats the words of Christ: "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you..." and "Drink of it, all of you. This is My blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for many..." (1 Corinthians 11:23-25).
Narrative of Institution
Our Advocate before the Father
Our Lord Jesus Christ
What does the bread and wine we put on the Altar SYMBOLIZE?
TRICK QUESTION- the bread and wine are not a SYMBOL, they become the true Body and Blood of Christ.
Name of the events we remember during the Anamnesis
OR
Name one of the things we ask God to remember and bless in The Intercessions
● Christ's holy Passion (His suffering)
● His life-giving Death on the Cross
● His burial in the tomb for three days
● His victorious Resurrection from the dead
● His Ascension into Heaven
● His seating at the right hand of the Father
● His majestic Second Coming to judge the living and the dead
1. The Peace of the holy Church
2. Our holy Orthodox Fathers (the Pope, Bishops, and priests)
3. The place where we live and all monasteries
4. The weather, the waters of the river, the plants, and the harvests of the earth
5. Our gatherings, the congregation, and those offering the gifts