Rites and Rituals
An infant is anointed this many times with the Holy Myron oil during the Sacrament of Confirmation.
36 times
Psalms 148, 149, and 150
These apostles were martyred on the same day in 67 AD.
St. Peter and St. Paul
St. John the Beloved wrote these books.
The Gospel of John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
The Unction of the Sick is prayed on this day each year.
The Last Friday of the Great Fast
The gospel account of which event is read during the Midnight Praises.
The entry of our Lord Jesus Christ into the temple (Simeon meeting the Lord Jesus)
This saint witnessed St. Barbara being tortured and decided to be tortured and martyred with her.
St. Juliana
There are 5 books that are categorized as major prophetic books, but there are only 4 major prophets. Which Major Prophet wrote 2 books?
Jeremiah (wrote the Book of Lamentations)
Translate these words found in the Book of Hours:
1. Theotokos
2. Pantocrator
3. Sabaoth
1. Theotokos=Mother of God
2. Pantocrator=Almighty
3. Sabaoth=Hosts
The Liturgy of the Waters is prayed on these occasions.
The feasts of Theophany, Covenant Thursday, and the the feast of the Apostles
What is the theme of the Theotokias for Sunday?
The Tabernacle
This saint wrote the biography of St. Anthony.
St. Athanasius
These 3 titles refer to the first five books of the Old Testament.
The Books of the Law, the Pentateuch, and the Torah
What do the 3 watches of the Midnight Hour represent?
The three times our Lord Jesus Christ prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane
Explain when we say "for He has risen" (ϫⲉ ⲁⲕⲧⲱⲛⲕ) vs "for He has come" (ϫⲉ ⲁⲕⲓ̀).
"For He has risen" (ϫⲉ ⲁⲕⲧⲱⲛⲕ) is said throughout the Holy 50 Days and on Sundays from Pentecost through the end of Hathor
"For He has come" (ϫⲉ ⲁⲕⲓ̀) is said on weekdays and on Sundays from the beginning of Koiahk to the Feast of the Resurrection
What is the shortest Psalm (and the introduction to Vesper Praises)?
Psalm 116 (Ⲛⲓⲉⲑⲛⲟⲥ ⲧⲏⲣⲟⲩ)
This saint was the teacher and spiritual guide of St. Moses the Strong.
St. Isidore
What is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels?
The miracle of feeding of the 5,000
What are the events in the gospels of the watches of the midnight hour?
First Watch: The Parable of the Wise & Foolish Virgins
Second Watch: The Sinful Woman
Third Watch: Treasure in heaven/No one knows the day or hour/The Faithful and Evil Servants
Before the Offering of the Lamb, where does Abouna place the napkin (lafah) to use during the offering?
DOUBLE POINTS: Why does he put it there?
Under his sleeve
DOUBLE POINTS: This resembles Abraham putting the knife under his sleeve when he was going to sacrifice Isaac.
The tune of this Psali doesn't change during the month of Koiahk.
The Psali Watos for the 3 Saintly Youth (Aripsalin)
Who were the 2 sets of disciples that were brothers?
t. Peter & St. Andrew and St. James & St. John
Name all eleven deuterocanonical books (including continuations).
Tobit, Judith, Cont. of Esther, Psalm 151, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, Cont. of Daniel, 1 & 2 Maccabees, and the Prayer of Manessah
Match the following lines to either Psalm 50, Holy Holy Holy, or the Conclusion of Every Hour
1. Have mercy on us O God the Father, the Pantocrator...
2. Have mercy upon us O God and have mercy on us...
3. Have mercy upon me O God, according to your great mercy...
Psalm 50: Have mercy upon me O God, according to your great mercy...
Holy, Holy, Holy: Have mercy on us O God the Father, the Pantocrator...
Conclusion of Every Hour: Have mercy upon us O God and have mercy on us...