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Overall, what does the Church present us with through these 12 stations
The meaning of the Cross, how its witnesses (the martyrs) carried it, and how the saints were sanctified through it
What were the results of Adam and Eve disobeying and eating from the tree
Adam and Eve fell under the sentence of death, their nature became corrupt, and humanity as a whole inherited the original sin and corrupted nature
What is chanted at each stop/station during the procession
A psalm, the Gospel, and a Gospel response with an extra verse for the Cross
What are the characteristics of the Savior and explain them
Must be human - bc it is man who sinned
Must be able to die - the wages of sin is death
Must be unlimited - adam’s sin is unlimited and it is directed against the infinite God
Must be without sin
How many main categories do the 12 stations have and what are they
3 main categories
The Story of Salvation and Servants of Salvation
Icons of Salvation
The Sanctuary of the Church
What are the blessing of the Cross
Forgiveness, Purification, Sanctification, Abiding in Him, and Eternal Life
In the Gospel Response during the procession, what is the extra verse for the Cross
"Through His Cross, and His Holy Resurrection, He restored man once again to Paradise"
What did God use to prepare humanity for this saving work through the Old Testament
Symbolic persons (types of Christ like Abel, Melchizedek, Jacob, Jospeh, Moses, Joshua, Job, and Jonah) and symbols (like the Old Testament sacrifices)
What do the Gospel Readings speak of generally across the stations
The saint of the icon, the theme/story of the icon, or the Kingdom of the New Covenant
In addition to its focus during Holy Week, when else does the Church celebrate the feast of the Cross
Twice, thoout 17 (Sep 27) - consecration of the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem
Paremhotep 10 (Mar 19) - discovery of the Holy Cross by Queen Helen in 326
What does each main group/category focus on
1st group - God, the Father, St.Mary, and the archangels
2nd group - martyrs and saints
3rd group - how the Church guides believers into salvation through her sacraments, worship, and holy life
What are the 12 stops in order
1. before the main sanctuary
2. Before the icon of St.Mary
3. Before the icon of Archangel Gabriel
4. Before the icon of Archangel Michael
5. Before the icon of St.Mark
6. Before the icon of the Apostles
7. Before the icon of any martyr (typically St.George or St.Mina)
8. Before the icon of any saint (typically St.Anthony)
9. Before the Northern Door
10. Before the Immersion Font (Baptismal Room)
11. Before the Southern Door
12. Before the icon of St.John the Baptist
What does the church present us with through the stations
The meaning of the Cross, how its witnesses (the martyrs) carried it, and how the saints were sanctified through it
How many aspects does the Cross gave and what are they? Be specific
2 aspects; Joy and Suffering.
Joy in salvation, the resurrection of Christ, and His victory over death for our sake
Suffering in the endurance of hardships and sacrifice
Fill in the Blank: “And I will put _____ between you and the _____, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your ____, and you shall bruise His ____” (Genesis 3:15) (extra points if you explain who is who in the verse)
Enmity; woman; head; heel
In the Feast of the Cross doxology, what do we say specifically to proclaim our faith in the Cross as a sign of redemption and reconciliation with God
“Hail to you, O Cross, the weapon of victory…
Hail to you, O Cross, the sign of salvation…”
Why do we read Psalm 34:7-8 and the Gospel from Luke 1:26-38 before the Icon of Archangel Gabriel
Gospel is the Annunciation. Archangel Gabriel brought the good news to St.Mary regarding the incarnation of Chirst for our salvation through death on the cross
What are the types of death and explain them
Physical - corruption entered human nature
Spiritual - separation from God
Moral/relational - we were brought down from the glory of fellowship with God in the Garden of Eden and were driven out into a land of misery and humiliation
Eternal - eternal destruction in hell
Why do we stop before the Main Sanctuary and chant Psalm 104:4; 138:1-2 and John 1:43-51 ("You shall see haven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending the Son of Man")
Heaven could not be opened except through the Cross and the Crucified One. The Sanctuary symbolizes heaven, and its door is the gate of heaven. Thus, at the main sanctuary, the Church teaches us that the Cross is the key to the gate of Heaven
What do we chant at the stop before the Immersion Font (Baptismal Room)
Psalm 29:3-4 - "The voice of the Lord is over the waters..."
Matthew 3:13-17 - The baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ by St.John the Baptist
When making the sign of the Cross, how many things do we declare and what are they
6 things
The doctrine of the Holy Trinity - 3 Hypostases, 1 God
The doctrine of the incarnation and redemption - incarnation- forehead to chest/abdomen, redemption- left to right shoulder
God’s love for us, bc He died for our sake on the Cross
Recall the sins which Christ carried on the Cross
Our belonging to Him who was crucified for us
Our faith in the spiritual blessings of the new covenant through the cross of our Savior
At which stop do we chant Psalm 19:3-4 and Gospel from Matthew 10:1-8
6th stop, Before the icon of the apostles
At which stop do we chant Psalm 29:3-4 and the Gospel from Matthew 3:13-17
10th stop, Before the Immersion Font/Baptismal Room
What is chanted before the icon of Archangel Michael
Psalm 103:20-21Matthew 13:44-52: Parables concerning heaven
Why do we chant Psalm 118:19-20 and Matthew 21:1-11 (Jesus's entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday) before the Southern Door
The Cross is seen as the royal procession and the throne of the King. Through the Cross, Christ opens for us the gates of righteousness so that the faithful may enter into the heavenly Jerusalem and the eternal kingdom