Happenings of Good Friday
Where was our Lord Jesus Christ crucified?
Golgotha (Calvary)
Who was the first person to encounter the risen Lord?
Mary Magdalene.
True or False? We can do prostrations (matanias) during the Holy 50s.
False
What is 6 + 5 x 4 + 3 x 2 + 1?
32
How many days do we fast for in Lent?
55
In what hour was our Lord Jesus Christ nailed to the cross?
Sixth
Who were the disciples that saw Jesus risen at the tomb?
Peter and John the Beloved.
Emmaus
Who narrated the British version of 'Planet Earth'?
David Attenborough
What is the gospel read on the 3rd Sunday of Lent?
The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32).
What was the name of the man compelled to carry Jesus's cross with Him?
Simon of Cyrene
Who did the person that encountered the risen Lord first think he was?
The gardener.
What happens at the end of the Holy 50s?
Pentecost.
What are the five poetry books in the Bible?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon
How many years was the paralytic man a paralytic?
38
What was the Lord's first statement on the cross?
"Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." Luke 23:24
What is the phrase "Christ is risen. Indeed He is risen." in Coptic?
Piekhristis Aftonf. Khen o methmi aftonf.
What happens 40 days into the Holy 50s and where?
Jesus ascends to Heaven on Mt Tabor.
What country lies on Egypt's southern border?
Sudan
During Lent, how many liturgies in the week did St Mark's run?
21
What is the name of the soldier who pierced the side of Jesus and later believed.
Longinus
Who read the resurrection gospel in the late English mass in 2023?
Chris Shehata
One of the apostles was martyred and is venerated during the period of the Holy 50s. Which apostle is this?
St Mark (we celebrated his feast on Wednesday, 8th May this year).
What is Shakespeare's shortest play?
The Comedy of Errors
What gospel did we read this year on the 4th Sunday of Lent this year instead of the Samaritan Woman?
The gospel of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38).