Lent Practices
What do we stop eating during Lent?
Animal products (meat, dairy, etc.)
How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
40 days and 40 nights
What is the most important service during Holy Week?
Good Friday
What do palm branches represent on Palm Sunday?
Jesus' victorious entry into Jerusalem
What is the most common hymn during holy week?
Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty, forever Amen (Thok Te ti-Gom)
What do we do more of during Lent?
Prayer, fasting, and giving to others
What did Satan tempt Jesus to turn stones into?
Bread
What is the service called where we reenact Jesus washing the disciples' feet? (Bonus: when does it happen?)
The Washing of the Feet (Liturgy of Holy Thursday in the Morning)
Did Jesus Break any Bones? (True or False)
False - He did not break any bones!
Three
How many days does Lent last in the Oriental Orthodox Church?
55 days
What parable teaches about repentance during Lent?
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Why do we walk in the reverse direction during the Holy Thursday?
To represent Judas' betrayal
What do the 30 silver coins symbolize?
Judas betraying Jesus
What's the shortest liturgy? What do we not say during the liturgy?
Thursday's Liturgy. Prayer of Reconciliation and The commemoration of Saints.
What colour is the church decorated in during Holy week and why?
Black (Black curtains, black clothes, etc.) and curtains are closed to represent the suffering and mourning of Jesus' death.
What did Jesus do in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Prayed before His crucifixion
How many mantanias (Prostrations) do we do during Holy week? In which directions?
400. 100 in the North, East, West, South directions.
What does the vinegar offered to Jesus on the cross represent?
The suffering and mockery He endured
If someone passes away during Holy week, what do we do?
We have a general prayer but no funerals during this week
What is the purpose of fasting during Lent?
To grow spiritually, repent, and prepare for Easter
What is the name of the man that died and got resurrected by Jesus Christ?
Lazarus
What is the service prayed between Good Friday and Easter Service?
Apocalypse Night (We read the book of Revelations) (Abu Ghalamsees)
What does the torn temple veil after Jesus' death symbolize?
That we now have direct access to God
Which Old Testament prophet fasted for 40 days like Jesus?
Moses