Divine Liturgy
List the ingredients of the Korban
Flour, Yeasts, and water
Which Saint stood against the heresy of Arius?
St. Athanasius
How many hours do we have to fast before a liturgy?
At least 9 hours before liturgy and communion
Give an example from the bible the mystery of the Trinity
Matthew 3: 16-17 - When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God decending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
St. Jerome (AD 420) - ...The mystery of the Trinity is shown in this baptism. the Lord is baptized; the Spirit descends in the shape of a dove; the voice of the Father is heard giving testimony to the Son
Why do younger priests raise incense to higher ranking priests or bishops or patriarch or holy relics of saints?
its not because the younger priest wants to worship the older and high priests but to offer him incense , being our spiritual leader, so that he can plead for us (intercede) and raise incense to God on our behalf.
Explain the difference between the struggling church and victorious church
Struggling church - is represented by all Christians on earth who are struggling day by day with their spiritual lives.
Victorious Church - The church members (Heavenly beings, saints, righteous, Christan martyrs) in heaven who are continuously praising God without ceasing day by day.
What tires the body?
Overeating - indigestion, eating between meals, etc all leads to bodily exhaustion.
Why do we confess our sins to Abouna and not directly to God?
John 20:23 "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained".
This is an example of how the apostles have been given authority and power to carry such sacrament
Why do we recite the psalms before the offering of the lamb?
Psalms are prophecies about the incarnation of the Lord Jesus for the salvation of the world.
How many major feasts of the Lord? name them
There are 7 major feasts of the Lord
1. Nativity
2. Epiphany
3. Annunciation
4. Psalm Sunday
5. Easter
6. Ascension
7. Pentecost
Describe fasting in only two words
The word fasting means abstinence or cessation
Explain the sacrament of Baptism and why do we need to be baptized?
Baptism is the Holy Sacrament through which we are born again by being immersed in water three times in the name of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. It is the door through which the individual enters the Church (as a congregation) and is given the right to partake of the rest of the Sacraments.
Why baptized?
Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned
during the litany of the Gospel, procession around the altar by the priest and deacon, while deacon walking backwards, during this procession the priest offers incense to the Gospel container. What does going around the altar holding the Gospels and the cross represents?
It represents the spreading of Christianity to the whole creation and announcing that our salvation was completed through the cross.
How many fruits of the Holy Spirit? and list them
There are 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
Why do we fast on Wednesdays and Fridays?
According to the "DIDACHE" also known as the teaching of the twelve apostles to the nations, concerning fasting, " Do not let your fasts fall on the same days as hypocrites, for they fast on Mondays and Thursdays. Keep Your fast on Wednesdays and Fridays".
Qoute a verse on the Sacrament of Anointing the Sick
James 5:14-15 - "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven".
What is the mystery of the incense prayers for example Abouna places 5 Spoonfuls of incense in the censer while making the sign of the cross 3 times, thus consecrating the incense to the only One Holy God (not to idols or strange gods). (Malachi 1: 11)
The 5 Spoonfuls on incense represent the 5 righteous men of the Old Testament who offered acceptable sacrifices to the Lord, and the Lord smelled their pleasing aroma. These men are Abel, Noah, Melchizedek, Aaron, and Zacharias.
How can a Christian person living in the world practice asceticism?
Asceticism is generally defined as a "life of struggle." It is the rejection of the vainglory of the world that deceives the soul. Living a simple life is how to practice asceticism. If we examine carefully our life we will find that many necessities are in reality not necessities. The ascetic person lives without these so called necessities. Through prayer, fasting, and self-denial the Christian fights temptation to sin and thereby grows in spiritual strength. The Holy Gospel of St. Luke 9:23 states, "Then He said to them all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me."
Explain 6 benefits of fasting to the body
1. Gives rest to some of the body organs
2. Eating vegetarian foods reduces cholesterol
3. Gets rid of obesity and flabbiness
4. Treat many illness
5. Makes the body light and active
6. Gives strength to the body
Qoute a verse from the New Testament about the sacrament of Eucharist
John: 6:54 - Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day