The Great Lent
How many days do we observe The Great Lent?
50 Days
Who's this?
Apostle St.Peter
Identify the verse & Fill in the blanks
In the beginning was the ______, and the ______ was with _______, and the _______ was_______.
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
How many Indian Orthodox Churches are there in Houston? Name them
St. Peters & St. Pauls Orthodox Church
St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Church
St. Stephen's Orthodox Church
St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church
Halleluiah
Praise God
What's the significance of the Second Sunday of The Great Lent?
Healing of the Leper
Finish the lyrics in English or Malayalam (+10 bonus if you sing)
Priest : Bhoovilase-sham
People : Daivathaal preritharaaya........
OR
Those apostles Chosen, sent by God.......
Bhoovilase-sham Daivathaal preritharaaya Sleeha-nmaar poy Jaathikalidayil Boothala seemayatholam Nalleven - galion Kaikkolvor - kkokkeyezhum Bhaagyamithe - nnariyichu Swarga mahaa - raajyam
OR
Those apostles; Chosen, sent by God, they went To ev'ry place, Through all the world gentiles heard from them the news The Gospel grace. They proclaimed-the kingdom, Heav'n's rule-of freedom, For the faithful bliss
“Woman, why do you involve me? My hour has not yet come.”
Who said this to whom?
Jesus to Mother Mary (John 2:4)
Name the Coptic Orthodox Church located in Corpus Christi
St. Mary and St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Abbey
Habibai
My beloved ones
From which verse is our theme of Lenten Retreat derived from and who wrote that book?
Galatians 2:20, written by Apostle Paul
Identify the person
His Holiness Moran Mor Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of _______"
Siloam (John 9:6)
Who's our Diocesan Metropolitan?
His Grace Dr. Thomas Mar Ivanios Metropolitan
Sedro
Order
How long is the apostolic lent?
13 days
The Third Diptychs/ Thubden is based specifically on what?
For the Living Faithful Secular Rulers
"Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed." Who made the statement?
Peter (Acts 9:4)
Name of the first Indian Orthodox Church built in Houston and in which year was the consecration done as a permanent facility?
St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, 1981
Olam olmin
In both worlds forever
Which Lent comes first according to the liturgical calendar?
Advent Lent/ 25 days
What are the 7 canonical hours?
Vespers/ Evening, Compline/ Night Protection, Night Vigil, Sapro, 3rd hour, 6th hour, 9th hour
OR
Sandhya, Soothara, Rathri, Prabhatam, 3am mani, 6am mani, 9am mani
"He must increase, but I must decrease"
Who said this?
John The Baptist (John 3:30)
Name the vicars of the the Indian Orthodox Churches in Houston
St Peters & St Paul- Rev. Fr. Dr. Isac B Prakash
St. Mary's- Rev. Fr. Johnson Punchakonam
St. Stephen's- Rev. Fr. Jake Kurian
St. Gregorios- Rev. Fr. Varughese Thomas
St. Thomas- Rev. Fr. P. M. Cheriyan
Oraithaa
Law (5 books of Moses)/ Pentateuch Books (Torah)
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy