What is Liturgy
What happens to the bread and wine during the liturgy?
It turns into the Body and the Blood of Jesus.
Why do we sing hymns
To praise God
How should we respond when abouna says: “ this is the body/blood of Emmanuel our God”?
We should say Amen
When do we pray vespers?
The night of the liturgy.
Name one of our priests.
Abouna Rafael, Abouna Rewis, Abouna Samuel
When did Jesus teach us about the liturgy and the communion?
During the last supper.
Who wrote the psalms (King)
King David
How should we be acting during communion (when it’s not our turn)
We should be standing and singing with the deacons. We shouldn’t be talking to our friends.
Why is vespers important?
It helps us to get ready for the liturgy.
What's the name of our church?
St. Mark Church
How do we prepare ourselves to go to the liturgy on Sunday?
Attend vespers, or prepare our clothes the night before or waking up early.
how do angels praise God
By singing hymns
How should we prepare ourselves before going to church?
Make sure we’re clean
Prepare our nicest appropriate clothes for church the night before
Wake up early and get ready
Prepare our tonia/ headscarf
How many times does the priest and the deacon go around the altar during vespers?
Three times.
What's the name of our pope?
Pope Tawadros
How should we act during the liturgy?
We should not talk at church and we should sing hymns with the deacons.
Are there different hymns in the church depending on the season?
yes
What are the first things we should do when we walk into church?
1. Bow down and do the sign of the cross
2. Pray in front of the alter
3. Light a candle and kiss the icons as you pass by them
Why does Abouna raises incense in all four directions during the cross of incense?
This means that God is everywhere and can hear our prayers.
What's the name of the mother of God
St. Mary
Verse: “Take, eat; this is My ____.” Mark 14:22.
Body
Verse: I will ___to the Lord for He has triumphed gloriously. (Exodus 15:1)
sing
Verse: “In fear of You, I will ……… your holy ……….” (Psalm 5:7)
Worship - temple
Verse: “ I was glad when they said to me, ‘let us go into the ____ of the Lord.” psalm 121:1
House
Name the Holy Trinity
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit