Deacons can hold this object with their bare hands, but if it's too hot they can use a cloth.
What is a censor?
100
The phrase, “Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth and goodwill toward men” come from this Gospel writer who was also a Physician.
Who was St Luke?
100
These are the three Liturgies of the Coptic Church.
What are the Liturgies of St Cyril, St Gregory, and St Basil?
100
This reading comes after the Pauline Epistle, but before the Acts of our Fathers.
What is the Catholic Epistle?
100
The final part of the Liturgy after praying, but before communion.
What is the Confession?
200
This Psalm is usually sung during communion.
What is Psalm 150?
200
Deacons hold this object when the priest holds the body of Christ in his hands.
What is a candle?
200
Two of the Liturgies are addressed to God the Father, but this third liturgy addresses the son.
What is the Liturgy of St Gregory?
200
This section is the ceremonial act of breaking the Eucharistic bread.
What is the Fraction?
200
The priest does this three times, while saying “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow” before choosing the Lamb.
What is wash his hands?
300
This section is a series of prayers or supplications that are recited by the priest, repeated by a deacon and concluded by the congregation saying “Lord have mercy”
What are the Litanies?
300
This is the oldest of the three Coptic Liturgies and possibly the oldest in the world.
What is the Liturgy of St Cyril?
300
The priest does this at the end of the Liturgy as a general blessing for the whole congregation.
What is the sprinkling of water?
300
This act of reverence to God is done three times during the Liturgy proper.
What is bowing or bowing down to the Lord?
300
This is placed over the sanctuary door to represent God overlooking upon his children.
What is an ostrich egg?
400
Used during the liturgy this object reminds us of the tomb where the body of our Lord was placed, also the pot of manna and the manger of Bethlehem.
What is the Paten?
400
The Liturgy tells us the story from the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ till His resurrection, His ascension into Heaven and this final event at the end of time.
What is Christ’s second coming?
400
This section of the Liturgy always follows the Offering of the Lamb, but is before the Liturgy of the Faithful.
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
400
These three saints mentioned in the commemoration have the same name, but different titles. One is called the wonderworker.
Who were St Gregory?
400
Wine and water are used to become the blood of Christ because of this event during His Crucifixion.
What is the solder piercing the side of Christ?
500
Mentioned during the commemoration is the 318 at this council.
What is the council of Nicea?
500
Mentioned during the commemoration is the 200 at this council.
What is the council of Ephesus?
500
These two patriarchs are mentioned in Liturgy after mentioning the Coptic Patriarch.
Who are the patriarchs of the Antiochian and Eritrean Church?
500
Mentioned during the commemoration is the 150 at this council.
What is the council of Constantinople?
500
The first native Egyptian saint mentioned in the commemoration.