Night of the Apocalypse
When does night of the apocalypse fall and what does apocalypse mean
between Good Friday and the Feast of Resurrection; apocalypse means revelation
What is the significance of changing the curtains on Night of the Apocalypse to Bright White
Represents the resurrection of Christ
Who took St. Athanius in as a youth
Pope Alexandros, he took him in, baptized him, ordained him as a priest, made him is secretary, sent him to the theological school of Alexandria.
Who invented the electric lamp
Thomas Edison
On this night, what does the church gather around
The church gathers around the tomb of our Lord Jesus Christ to celebrate our salvation with joy and offer God praise for opening paradise
What does the congregation start praying
Pslam 1 until Psalm 3, stopping at " I lay down and slept"
name the significant events that took place in the 4th century
the establishment, the monastic movement in Egypt was gaining momentum, many pilgrims went to Egypt to learn about monasticism, our beloved Coptic Church has always been a pioneer in Chrisitan teaching
For us to shine the light, we must
What does the Night of the Apocalypse start with
Praises and Prayers of the prophets: Pslam 151, then the first procession where the deacons proceed around the Church with candles and crosses chanting "Let us give thanks to the Lord"
After the 1st procession, What do the deacons read, in order, then what
1. the praise of Moses and the sons of Israel, 2. The prayer of Hannah, 3. The prayer of Jonah, 4. the prayer of Manasseh, 5. the praise of the Three Saintly Children, 6. The story of Susanna, 7. The praise of St.Mary, 8. The praise of Zacharias, 9. the praise of Simeon
then the 2nd procession
1. the Divinity of Christ is less than the Father
2. The Lord Jesus Christ is only fulfilling what the Father tells Him
3. The Lord Jesus Christ received His authority from the Father
What are things that could extinguish the light within us
Friends, Ego, moving away from the source, negative emotions, lack of gratitude, negative thoughts
after the 2nd procession, what happens
matins prayers, then the 3rd and 6th hours without praying the gospel or litanies
after the 3rd and 6th hour, what happens
What verses did St. Athanasius use to defend the Divinity of Christ
"I and the Father are one" John 10:30, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father" (John 14:9), "All things that the Father has are Mine" (John 16:15), "I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me." (John 5:30), "I am in the Father, and the Father in me" (John 14:10)
what are the sources of enlightenment
practicing the sacraments (baptism, confirmation, repentance and confession, and the eucharist), prayer and the Holy Spirit, Holy surroundings
after the book of revelation is read, what happens
the 9th hour is prayed without the Gospel or the litanies, then the Holy Liturgy
What happens during the Night of the Apocalypse
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ descends to Hades and saves the souls of the saints and those in Hades and take them to Paradise
What three key things did St.Athanasius learn while he spent 3 years in the desert with St.Anthony
Spirituality, Asceticism, and Living the Faith