Liturgy of the Word
What is the Synaxarium?
This book is read after the Praxis and tells the stories of saints, martyrs, prophets, and bishops.
What do we need to do with others to prepare for Liturgy?
Make sure they aren’t having problems or fighting with anyone.
What prayers are read before offering the Lamb because they contain prophecies about Christ's Incarnation?
The Psalms.
What is the Creed?
We say this prayer to declare our strong faith in our Lord. We say it from our hearts so it can be acceptable and pleasing to God.
What must the priest and deacon smell to ensure that it is pure and not vinegary?
the wine to ensure that it is pure and not vinegary.
What is the Catholic Epistle (Catholicon)?
The books of James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, and Jude are read during this portion of the Liturgy.
Does the altar coverings stay covered all of liturgy or do they get taken off in the middle?
The altar coverings must stay on until the end of Liturgy or it will be like the ointments are being removed before the king leaves his palace.
During the Prayer of Commemoration, upon whom does the priest place all the hardships, tribulations, diseases, and sins of God's people?
The Lamb (representing Jesus Christ)
What is mainly done in the Liturgy of the Faithful?
Communion
What symbolic name is given to the best loaf of holy bread chosen by the priest from the basket?
The symbolic name given to the best loaf of holy bread chosen by the priest is the Lamb.
What is the Circuit of the Pauline Incense?
This circuit begins after the Absolution when the priest places five spoonfuls of incense into the censer.
What does the priest washing his hands 3 times symbolize?
The priest washes his hands 3 times to make sure that he isn’t entering the Sanctuary with dirty hands, which symbolizes the purification of the heart and repentance.
During the Prayer of Commemoration, who does the priest pray for last after praying for all Christians, his family, the sick, travelers, and those who have departed?
Himself (the priest)
What is the prayer of Reconciliation a symbol of?
The Prayer of Reconciliation is a reconciliation between us, the sinners and God.
What is the name of the specific ritual action that symbolizes the baptism of Christ by St. John in the River Jordan?
The ritual action that symbolizes the baptism of Christ by St. John is called Baptizing the Lamb.
What is the Litany of the Gospel?
After the Trisagion, the priest prays this before the Gospel is read.
What is the Offertory?
The priest makes sure that he is reconciled with everyone, his clothes should be clean and ready, and he should make sure the lamb is prepared and the flask is full of good wine.
Which two Agpeya Hours are prayed before the Divine Liturgy during non-fasting periods?
The Third and Sixth Hours
What is the Fraction?
The Fraction is a prayer of thanksgiving to God for giving us His Holy Body and Honored Blood as an eternal life to those who worthily partake of him.
What is the name of the specific action that symbolizes the baptism of Christ by St. John in the Jordan River?
Baptizing the Lamb.
what does Isaac symbolize in the Old Testament?
According to the Mystery of the Praxis, whose sacrifice is a symbol of Christ's sacrifice for our sins?
How does preparing the altar symbolize the Upper Room in Zion?
Just like Jesus Christ our Savior sent His disciples to prepare the upper room for the Passover.
Which Hour is added during fasting periods, and which additional Hour is also prayed during Great Lent and Jonah's Fast?
The Ninth Hour and the Eleventh Hour
What does the priest mean when he says “The Holies for the Holy”, before the confession?
The priest means that everyone who is taking communion (The Holy/Christ) should have confessed their sins and are Holy.
Which two Psalms are read while the priest begins making the sign of the cross on his service garments and the deacons' garments?
The two Psalms read while the priest signs the garments are Psalms 30 (29) and 93 (92).