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Bronze Serpent🐍
Procession Of The Cross♱
Humanity Is Saved Through The Cross✝️
St Anthony The Great🏜
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Why did God give symbols in the Old Testament?

To help us understand His plan of salvation.

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Who takes part in the procession?

The priests, deacons, and congregation.

100

Why did the Lord Jesus Christ die on the Cross?

To save us

100

What is St. Anthony known as?

The father of the monks

100

"That whoever believes in Him should not perish but have __________." John 3:15

Eternal life

200

What happened after Adam and Eve sinned?

Sin entered the world and death spread to all people.

200

What do the deacons do during the procession?

Praise with cymbals and triangles while circling the church.

200

The lesson gives four reasons Jesus specifically chose the Cross. Name one.

  • So everyone could see His sacrifice.
  • The Cross is a sign of salvation.
  • No bone was broken.
  • The Cross was painful and shameful.
200

What did St. Anthony do after hearing the Gospel?

He sold what he had, gave to the poor, and followed Jesus.

200

"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the __________ of Man be lifted up." John 3:14

Son

300

How did God save the Israelites from the fiery serpents?

By telling Moses to lift up the bronze serpent.

300

How many Psalms and Gospels do we read?

12

300

Why does the Cross point in four directions?

To show salvation is for the whole world.

300

Who taught St. Anthony how to overcome boredom?

An angel

300

"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his __________, and follow Me." Matthew 

Cross

400

According to the lesson, how can we receive the salvation Jesus gave us? Name 3



Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, receive Baptism and the Holy Myron, repent and confess, partake of the Holy Eucharist, and do good deeds.

400

Match the icon to what it reminds us of.

  • St. Mary
  • Archangel Gabriel
  • Archangel Michael
  • St. Mark
  • St. Mary – Through the Incarnation, we received salvation.
  • Archangel Gabriel – He announced the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Archangel Michael – He rolled away the stone and is called the Angel of the Resurrection.
  • St. Mark – He preached the Gospel in Egypt.
400

Why did the Lord Jesus Christ want His body to remain whole on the Cross?

Because His body represents the Church, which should be complete and united.

400

Who did St. Anthony support in defending the true faith?

Pope Athanasius

400

"If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, __________." Matthew 19:21

Follow me

500

What are two similarities between the bronze serpent and the Cross?

Any two: Both were lifted up, both brought life/salvation, people couldn't save themselves, Jesus was without sin.

500

Name five icons or places where a Gospel is read during the Procession of the Cross.

  • Main Sanctuary
  • St. Mary
  • Archangel Gabriel
  • Archangel Michael
  • St. Mark
  • Apostles
  • St. George (or any martyr)
  • St. Anthony (or any saint)
  • Northern Door
  • Baptismal Font
  • Southern Door
  • St. John the Baptist
500

According to the lesson, what three truths does the Cross teach us about God?

  • God is holy and cannot accept sin.
  • God deeply loves mankind.
  • Christ willingly endured suffering to save us.
500

What were St. Anthony's spiritual weapons against the devil?

Prayer, fasting, reading the Word of God, and making the sign of the Cross.

500

"But God forbid that I should boast except in the __________ of our Lord Jesus Christ." Galatians 6:14

Cross