Rites and the Church
According to the Apostolic Tradition, the Agpeya is composed of how many daily hourly prayers?
7
Verbal confession and repentance prepare someone to be worthy of receiving this sacrament.
Communion
The oil used in the Mystery of the Lamps is prepared with this number of wicks referring to the _#__ Spirits of God. Revelation 3:1
7
This Feast is sometimes called the Feast of Feasts
Feast of Resurrection
This biblical figure said, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son,”
Prodigal son
This term comes from Greek (“laos” + “ergia”) and originally meant public service but is now primarily used to refer to the Eucharistic worship.
Liturgy
Rather than laying on of hands, the Mystery of Chrismation is now performed using this method.
Annointing of Holy Myron
This degree of priesthood means “director” or “leader” in Greek and is considered a promotion from priesthood, not a new ordination.
Hegumen
What is the duration split of the Great and Holy Fast?
1 week Preparatory
Holy 40 days
1 day Lazarus Saturday
1 week Pascha week
Jesus instituted the Eucharist on this day, after celebrating the Jewish Passover.
Covenant Thursday
This part of the liturgy includes Pauline, Catholic epistles, Acts, Synaxarium, Gospel, and sermon, and is traditionally reserved for catechumens.
Liturgy of the Catechumens
The Holy Myron consists of approximately this many types of ointments, including myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
30 ointments
This is the highest degree of priesthood and has the right of ordination for all other ranks.
Bishop
This is the Oldest Fast in our Church, it is a reminder of the plotting against Christ and His Crucifixion
Fasting on Wednesday and Friday
During confession, the priest performs this final action which means pardon and forgiveness from the Lord.
Absolution
This gesture in the liturgy signifies reconciliation between believers and God before ascending into the Anaphora.
Prayer of Reconciliation
This Greek word means change of mind and is linked to penitence guarding baptism.
Metania
The diaconal stole is worn on this side of the body, symbolizing service and obedience.
Left shoulder
This Fast is only 15 days and is sometimes fasted by non-Christians in Egypt
Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
This Old Testament figure offered a sacrifice of bread and wine, foreshadowing the Eucharist and symbolizing Christ’s priesthood.
Melchizedek
This part includes the Vespers Raising of Incense, Midnight Psalmody, and Matins Raising of Incense as preparation.
Preparation
As baptized carry a candle entering the church, penitence is described as keeping these burning into Heaven.
illuminated lamps (Luke 12:35)
In this epistle, believers are instructed to call the elders of the church to pray over the sick and anoint them with oil.
James 5:14-16
This Preparatory Fast requires strict fasting before major feasts
Paramouni Fast
This early Christian writing from the middle of the second century is the first source to mention post-baptismal forgiveness of serious sins.
The Shepard By Hermas