Did you know?
This is another name for Holy Week
Pascha Week
What is Tut 1?
September 11 (a.k.a Feast of Nayrouz / Coptic New Year).
This icon is located on the left hand-side when looking at the altar. She is called the Theotokos. (tell me what theotokos means to get the points)
The icon of St. Mary the mother of God (Theotokos)
Which Gospel was written in Egypt?
The Gospel of St. Mark
What do we call the triangular instrument that is used during the liturgy and hymns?
Terianto
How many holes are on the orbana and what do they represent?
5- 3 for the nails, 1 for the crown of thorns, and one for the spear in his side
What are the seven sacraments of the Coptic Church?
1- Sacrament of Baptism
2- Sacrament of Confirmation/Chrismation "Myron"
3- Sacrament of Confession
4- Sacrament of Eucharist
5- Sacrament of Unction of Sick
6- Sacrament of Matrimony
7- Sacrament of Priesthood.
Which saint is called the father of monks?
St. Anthony
This book of the bible is read, in its entirety, on Bright Saturday or Apocalypse night. What is it?
The Book of Revelation
These are the 3 liturgies in the Coptic church.
St. Cyril
St. Basil
St. Gregory
The cloth that covers the altar is called what?
Prospharine (altar's veil)
Other than a Cross and an Arch, the Church can also be in the shape of this.
Circle.
Which saint was the first to preach to the Egyptians? (our church)
St. Mark the Apostle
What Old Testament book of prophecies, do we read in all entirety during Holy Week?
The book of Isaiah
What Coptic words mean "peace be with you?"
Irene Passi
what are the words on the orbana
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal
How many major feasts are there and name them?
7: Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost
Which saint pretended to be a man in order to live a monastic life?
St. Marina the monk, St. Elaria, St. Theodora
What are the first 5 books in Old Testament?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Finish the Psalm, "Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean..."
Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
What does prospharine mean?
the word translated to offer
How many months do we have in the Coptic Calendar?
13 months and name as many as you can (50 points per month)
Which saint is considered the father of communal monastacism?
St. Macarius the Great
What's the shortest verse in the Bible?
"Jesus Wept." John 11:35
Who is born with the sin of Adam and Eve and when do we get cleansed from it?
Everyone is born with it, and during baptism, we are reborn without it