Lent
What do foods do we fast from during lent?
All animal products
Jesus entered Jerusalem on a...
What does the word PASCHA translate to in English?
Passion
What did Jesus say on the Cross instead of cursing the people crucifying him?
"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" Luke 23:34
How many days from the the crucifixion to His resurrection?
3
How many days did Jesus fast in the desert?
40
What service is prayed after Palm Sunday liturgy?
General Funeral
How many times do we pray the hours of Pascha?
11
What hour was Christ crucified?
3rd hour (around 9am)
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
What did the disciples ask about the blind man?
“Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” - John 9:2
Why do we pray the General Funeral?
- we cannot pray a funeral during Holy Week because of the focus on mourning for Christ
- This is prayed for everyone in the case that they pass during Holy Week
What is the name of the Thursday of Pascha week? and what happened on it?
Covenant Thursday
Last Supper
How many hours (prayer) are in the Good Friday service?
1 - 12
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 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
Which Gospels are read during the Liturgy of the Word on Palm Sunday?
TRICK QUESTION
All four of them
For bonus points (200): why?
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 sign on the top of the Cross say? and in what languages?
"This is the King of the Jews" Luke 23:38
Greek, Latin, and Hebrew
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?
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)
Who did Jesus send to get the colt?
TRICK QUESTION
The Gospels only specify 2 disciples but not which ones
Why is there a cross above an icon of the last supper above the altar?
The same sacrifice on the Cross is the same sacrifice made at the last supper, which is the same sacrifice made during the liturgy (communion)
Who helped Jesus carry the Cross?
Simon of Cyrene
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.