Weeks of the Great Fast
How many days do we fast?
55 days
How many days did Jesus fast in the desert?
40 days (and 40 nights)
What goes on during Holy Week? What makes it different than the rest of the fast?
We are walking with Christ through the last week of His life
In the 50 days following The Feast of the Resurrection, when do we fast?
NEVER - this is a period of joy, so we do not fast or prostrate
What are the first and last weeks of Lent?
First week: Preparation Week
Last week: Holy/Passion Week
Why do we fast?
Fasting is a means to overcome the body's wants, so that one may overcome impulses that may lead to sin. It is a tool for REPENTANCE. Sin separates us from God and repentance reunites us with Him.
We celebrate ______ Saturday the the day BEFORE Palm Sunday
Lazarus Saturday
What do we call the days/weeks following The Feast of the Resurrection?
Holy 50 days
This is where we REJOICE in the Resurrection of our Lord
During Holy Week, we attend Pascha every morning and evening in the Church. Which hymn do we sing at every hour of the service?
Thok te ti-gom
Thine is the Power...
If Jesus fasted for 40 days, why do we fast for longer?
One additional week at the start for Preparation Week
One additional week at the end for Holy Week
Which SIGNATURE Hymn do we sing on Palm Sunday?
Evlogimenos
This is an entrance hymn where we relive the actual entrance of Christ into Jerusalem
The first Sunday after The Feast of the Resurrection is called _____ Sunday
THOMAS
Pick one Sunday of Lent and tell us what we can learn from it
SEE MARTINA
While Jesus fasted in the desert, the devil tempted Him 3 times. What were the temptations?
1. "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread" Matthew 4:3
RESPONSE: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God"
2. "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: 'He shall give His angels charge over you,' and, 'In theri hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone" Matthew 4:6
RESPONSE: "You shall not tempt the Lord your God"
3. "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me" Matthew 4:9
RESPONSE: "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve"
On Good Friday, Christ was nailed to the Cross in which our?
Which Major feast does the Holy 50 days lead us to?
Name all 8 Sundays of the Great Fast in order
1. Preparation Week - Treasures in Heaven
2. Temptation Week - Christ tempted on the mount
3. The Prodigal Son
4. The Samaritan Woman
5. The Paralyzed Man
6. The Man Born Blind
7. Palm Sunday
8. Feast of the Resurrection
While fasting, we abstain from meat and dairy products. What other things can we do to get closer to God during Lent? Are there other things we can fast from?
1. Pray more - more Bible and Agpeya readings
2. Daily Prostrations - sign of repentance
3. Fasting from T.V, YouTube, Music
4. Forgiving others - make up with someone you're mad at, forgive our siblings easily,
What do we remember on each day of Holy Week? From Sunday to Saturday
1. Palm Sunday
2. Monday - The Tree of Life (Christ cursing the fig tree)
3. Tuesday - The Judge of the World (The cursed fig tree withering away)
4. Wednesday - Judas betrays Jesus and the Sinful woman at Christ's feet
5. Holy Thursday - The Last supper
6. Good Friday - Christ being nailed to the Cross
7. Bright Saturday - Death to life
Name 3 ways we can spend the Holy 50s wisely - how can we celebrate this time while not losing the tools we gained during Lent?
1. Learn more about the Praises of our Church - Vespers, Midnight Praises, Morning Praises
2. Attend Liturgies
3. Continue to practice self- control and not fall into gluttony
4. Learn about Christ more by reading our bibles and spending more time with Him (eg. Quiet time)