Lent
What do foods do we fast from during lent?
All animal products
What does the word PASCHA translate to in English?
Passion
How many days from the the crucifixion to His resurrection?
3
What is the 50 days after Easter called?
Holy 50 Days
What special thing do we do during the Liturgy of the Word during the Holy 50?
Procession around the Church
How many days did Jesus fast in the desert?
40
How many times do we pray the hours of Pascha?
11
Fill in the blank, "Jesus said to him, 'Thomas, because you have ____ Me, you have ____. Blessed are those who have not ____ and yet have ____.'" - John 20:29
seen, believed, seen, believed
Who doubted what the Mary's said?
Thomas
Fill in the verse:
"After that He was seen by over ___ brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep." - 1 Corinthians 15:6
500
What did the disciples ask about the blind man?
“Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” - John 9:2
What is the name of the Thursday of Pascha week? and what happened on it?
Covenant Thursday
Last Supper
Who were the first people to see Jesus after He rose?
Why is this important?
The women that were close to Jesus,
because at the time, a women's (Mary Magdalene, and then Mary the mother of James and other woman) testimony was weighed to half of a man's. This shows that Jesus values everyone, especially those that are considered less by their society.
What Angel was around the tomb?
Archangel Michael
Mount of Olives
What are the Sundays of Lent?
hint: there's 9
Preparation, Treasures in Heaven, Temptation on the Mount, Prodigal Son, Samaritan Woman, Paralyzed Man, Man Born Blind, Palm Sunday, Resurrection
What type of tree did Jesus curse on Monday?
A fig tree
What is the difference between the processions before and after ascension during the Holy 50 days?
first three are around the church and inside the altar, the last three (after ascension) are only inside the altar?
What is the 40th and 50th day of the Holy 50 Days?
40th: Accession
50th: PENTAcost
What did Jesus ask Peter 3 times? Why?
"Do you love me...?" - John 21:15
...because Peter doubted Him 3 times
how many days are in Lent and why?
1. 1 week preparation
2. 40 days Jesus fasted
3. Lazarus Saturday
4. Holy Week (7 days)
What is the shortest liturgy in the year? and why?
Covenant Thursday
because we skip multiple hymns, Synxarium, and Commeration of the Saints
What did the folded cloths in the tomb after the resurrection represent?
In the culture at the time, when a meal was finished and the master left the cloths folded on the table, it signalled that he was returning; Apposed to abandoning the place.
What does the name "Pentecost" mean?
'Penta' - 50
'PentaCOST' - 50th
What is different about the procession after Ascension?
Whole Church before, just inside the altar after