The Holy Bread 1
Does the priest choose an odd or even amount of Bread?
Odd
What is the name of the room where the Holy Bread is made?
Bethlehem
What did the disciples need help with after many people became Christians?
More servants to serve the believers
What does the word martyr mean?
A person who gets killed for believing in God
Can a man or a woman make the Holy Bread?
Man
What does the 1 big cross and 12 little crosses represent?
Jesus Christ and his Disciples
How many times do we say "Lord have mercy" while Abouna is choosing the bread?
41 times
What happened to St Stephen’s face when he was standing before the council?
It was shining and looked like an angel
What did people do when St Stephen said he saw Jesus in heaven during the council?
They covered their ears and shouted
What do they use to make the design in the Holy Bread?
Holy Bread Stamp
What does the flour represent?
Jesus’s pureness
What does the water represent?
The Holy Spirit
What did the people falsely accuse St Stephen of?
Speaking against Moses and God
How many men were chosen to help the disciples serve the people?
7
What does the yeast represent?
Our sins that Jesus carried on the cross
In which prayer does Abouna choose which bread he will use in communion?
Offertory Prayer
What does Bethlehem mean?
The House of Bread
What did St Stephen see when he looked up to Heaven?
Jesus standing at the right hand of God
What special titles was St Stephen given?
Protodeacon and protomartyr
What special gift did St Stephen have that helped him speak boldly?
The Holy Spirit
What do the 5 holes represent?
Crown of thorns, spear in his side, 2 nails in his hands, 1 in his feet
What are the Coptic words going around the Bread?
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal
Ⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ̀ⲟ Ⲑⲉⲟⲥ, ̀ⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲓⲥⲭϫⲣⲟⲥ, ̀ⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲁⲑⲁⲛⲁⲧⲟⲥ
When do we celebrate the feast of St Stephen?
1st day of the Coptic month of Tobe (January 9)
What did St Stephen say as his last words when he was being stoned?
Lord do not charge them with this sin
What book of the Bible tells the story of St Stephen?
Acts