Deacon
What are the ranks for deacons?
chanter, reader subdeacon, deacon, archdeacon
How many theotokias are there and who do they talk about?
7, St. Mary (Theotokos)
Recite the coptic letters
good job.
how many people do you need to pray a liturgy?
3; priest, deacon, congregation
When can one enter the altar?
ONLY WHEN INSTRUCTED OR NECESSARY
Which ranks have their hair cut and how many strands?
only reader, 5 strands
Name 7 greek hymns
agios, omonogenis, Resurrection procession hymns, is pateer, doxa patri, evshes, etc.
Recite Our Father in coptic
what does the deacon say during the altar curcuit?
3 litanies; peace, fathers, assemblies
Which psalms are recited while dressing?
psalms 29 and 92
what are 7 qualities of a good deacon?
ie (humble, obedient, honest, meek, knowledgeable, wise, pure, loving, patient)
Name 5 papal hymns
piehmot ghar, tobh hina, is pateer, E aghapi, ti mitesnoti, kalos, nasavev, to makario, sha nirompi, etc.
how do you say "This is The Son of God" in coptic?
ϥⲁⲓ ⲡⲉ ⲡϣⲏⲣⲓ ⲙⲫⲛⲟⲩϯ
When do we say the litany of the departed?
after verses of cymbals;
every vespers, saturday matins
What are the 7 major feasts?
Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost
what shoulder does the DEACON wear his stole?
left
when do we say avechenon during holy week?
3rd hour thursday eve
1st hour thursday day
Translate: ⲟⲩⲱϣⲧ ⲙⲡⲓϩⲓⲏⲃ ⲛⲗⲟⲅⲟⲥ ⲛⲧⲉ ⲫⲛⲟⲩϯ
Worship the Lamb, the Logos (Word) of God
what are the 7 short litanies?
peace, fathers, clergy, mercy, place, seasons, oblations
What is the order of annual non-sunday tasbeha?
tenthino,
first canticle + lobsh,
Gospel, sunday theotokia 7-9 (shere ne maria, shasf, avmoti),
second canticle + lobsh
3rd + lobsh,
etc.
What is the role of each rank?
chanter - chant hymns
reader - read, understand and explain
(departed patriarchs)
subdeacon - assist the DEACON, guard the door of the church (animals/heretics), care for the books and church equipment
deacon - care for the altar, assist the priest, altar responses, give the Blood
Who is commonly credited with writing the hymn omonogenis
St. Athanasius
Write out and say the number 48 in coptic
ⲙ︦ⲏ︦ (ϩ̀ⲙⲉ ϣ̀ⲙⲏⲛ)
what are the 5 short litanies?
matins and vespers; peace, fathers, place, seasons, assemblies
What are the 7 minor feasts?
Circumcision, entry into egypt, entry into temple, Wedding at Canna of Galilee, transfiguration, covenant thursday, thomas sunday