Birth of Christ
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
Nazareth
True or False
It was never prophesied that babies would be killed in Bethlehem for if it had no one would ever want to live there.
False
Jeremiah 31:15- Rachel weeping for her children
How long is the Nativity fast and why?
43 days
Moses fasted 40 days to receive the word of God on the tablets, we fast 40 days to receive the Logos Incarnate.
3 days moving of the mountain of mookutam
The 3 liturgies in the coptic church are
St. Cyril, St. Basil, St. Gregory
This reading comes after the Pauline Epistle, but before the Acts of our Fathers.
Catholic Epistle
Where was Christ born?
Bethlehem
Which prophet said the most about the birth of Christ?
Isaiah
On what Coptic date do we celebrate Christmas?
Kiahk 29
what is the representation of incense?
Prayers being lifted up
What ordinations can a priest perform?
None!
What is the meaning of "Immanuel"?
"God be with us"
What was the name of the old prophetess who saw Jesus in the temple when he was presented to the Lord after his birth?
Anna
What does the Censer and the charcoal inside symbolize?
They symbolize St. Mary carrying Jesus in her womb.
Abouna crosses his hands in the shape of a cross when he starts to pick the orbana to become the lamb. What is the origin of this?
Jacob did this in the Old Testament when he blessed his grandchildren – the sons of Joseph
This is placed over the sanctuary door to represent God overlooking upon his children.
ostrich egg
What did the wise men bring and what did they symbolize? Where did the wise men come from?
Gold (king)
Frankincense (priest)
Myrrh (suffering)
East
Who said;
"Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
Isaiah
Isaiah 7:14
How many major feasts of the Lord are there and what are they?
Seven.
Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost.
Which Liturgy is actually the Coptic translation of St. Mark's Liturgy(in Greek)?
St. Cyril
Two of the Liturgies are addressed to God the Father, but this third liturgy addresses the son.
Liturgy of St Gregory
What is the fasting season leading up to Nativity called?
The Advent
What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth?
That He would be born in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2
Name the long hymn that is sung many times during Palm Sunday
Evlogimenos
Blessed is He
How many spoonfuls of incense does Abouna put in the censer?
Bonus (50): What do they symbolize?
He puts 5 spoonfuls of incense
The five men in the Old Testament who offered acceptable sacrifices to God
Name the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Love, Joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, Goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control