Structure
How many hours are in the Agpeya
7
What do we remember the 12th hour?
The burial of our Lord Jesus Christ
In which hour of the Agpeya do we have extra prayers
Morning prayer (1st Hour)
How does the Agpeya create unity?
The main things is to create unity with Christ - to share time with him
What is the first thing we pray?
Lord’s prayer, Thanksgiving prayer, Psalm 50
What do we remember in the 6th Hour?
The Crucifixion
What are the 3 things we say before the Psalms in the 1st hour?
If we can't read all of the 7 hours in one day, what do you think we can do?
Always start the morning with a short prayer (Thanksgiving, Psalm 50)
Before you start doing some homework, try your best to read the 11th hour
What are the Litanies and when do we read them?
A supplication/prayers read after the Gospel
What do we remember in the 9th Hour?
The death of our Lord Jesus Christ
Is the Creed said in the 1st Hour?
Yes
Give me an example of what the Agpeya teaches us?
Teaches us to with how to praise God, how to thank Him and to repent
How many times we pray Lord have mercy and what does the number represent?
41 times
39 lashes our Lord suffered, the crown of thorns put on His head and the slap on His face.
What do we remember in the 1st hour?
God’s Incarnation, Death and Resurrection
As a team recite the Trisagion!
Holy God, Holy Almighty, Holy Immortal, who was born of the Virgin, Have mercy upon us
Holy God, Holy Almighty, Holy Immortal, who was crucified for us, Have mercy upon us
Holy God, Holy Almighty, Holy Immortal, who rose from the dead and ascended to the heavens, Have mercy upon us
Why do we have the Agpeya in the Coptic Church?
An opportunity to be with God
To give thanks to God
Repenting and confessing our sins
To gives us structure in our prayer (praying repeatedly)
12
What are the 3 events we remember in the 3rd hour?
Christ's trial by Pilate, His Ascension into the heavens and the Holy Pentecost
The Veil
Can you give some tips on how we should pray the Agpeya daily?
In a quiet environment with no loud distractions in the background - in your room
Don't leave prayer too late
Turn off your phone, or avoid using your phone when praying