Divine Liturgy
This is the term for the short speech the priest or sometimes another person gives during the Liturgy.
What is a sermon? (Or homily)
This sacrament is also known as holy matrimony.
What is marriage?
This is the most important feast day in the Orthodox Calendar, sometimes called the "feast of feasts".
What is Easter? (Pascha)
She is the holiest and most beloved saint in all of Orthodoxy. She is always the first saint who the priest commemorates during services.
Who is Mary? (Or the Theotokos, or Mother of God)
During a typical week, Orthodox Christians practice this on Wednesdays and Fridays, in recognition of Christ being betrayed (Wednesday) and Christ's death (Friday).
(Has to do with food)
What is fasting?
The first entrance of the Divine Liturgy is called the small entrance, where the priest carries this on his shoulder and places it on the altar.
What is the Gospel Book?
This is the number of times a person can be baptized.
What is once?
The feast of Holy Theophany (Epiphany) commemorates the Baptism of Christ, and usually includes a Blessing of this after the Liturgy.
What is water? (The Blessing of the Waters)
He is a prophet and a relative of Christ, who lived in the wilderness. He baptized Christ.
Who is St. John the Baptist? (Or the Forerunner)
When praying, Orthodox Christians use this motion, where the thumb, pointer, and middle fingers of the right hand are brought together, representing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
What is the Sign of the Cross?
The climax of the Divine Liturgy is during the epiklesis, when the priest prays for the Holy Spirit to transform bread and wine into this.
What is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?
For infants, this sacrament occurs right after baptism. For adults, it occurs when they enter the Orthodox Church from a different denomination.
What is Chrismation?
This feast celebrates the birth of Christ.
What is Christmas (The Nativity of Christ)?
This saint originally persecuted Christians, until God appeared to him and blinded him. Then he was baptized and became Christian, and his sight was restored.
Who is St. Paul?
These children and adults serve as helpers for the priest during Divine Liturgy and other church services.
Who are Alter Boys?
This is distributed after Holy Communion and at the end of the Liturgy.
What is the blessed bread (antidoron)?
Through this sacrament, sins are forgiven and the relationship with God and others is restored and strengthened.
What is Confession?
On September 14th, we commemorate the finding and elevation of this object by Saint Helen.
What is the Cross?
This saint was a high-ranking soldier who found strength in his faith in Christ. He was killed for his faith by Emperor Diocletian, and is recognized as "Holy Great Martyr".
Who is St. George?
This name is given to the person who baptizes someone.
What is a godparent?
This prayer is recited during every Divine Liturgy.
What is The Lord's Prayer?
The sacrament of the Eucharist (Divine Liturgy) celebrates these 2 events, which are central to the Christian faith. (Hint: has to do with Jesus Christ)
What is Christ's Death and Resurrection?
The Falling Asleep of this woman, also called the Dormition, is celebrated on August 15th, after two weeks of fasting.
Who is Mary? (The Theotokos, Christ's mother)
This princess and scholar became a saint after she was killed for her faith by Emperor Maximian. She is also the patron saint of OCF!
Who is Saint Katherine?
These are used in the Orthodox Church to illustrate important Biblical events/people.
What are icons?