Birth of Christ
Coptic Christmas
Riddles
Liturgy/feasts
Miscellaneous
100

Where was Christ born?

Bethlehem

100

On what Coptic date do we celebrate Christmas?

Koiahk 29th 

100

What has a head and a tail but no body?

A coin

100

What is the representation of incense?

Prayers being lifted up 

100
Can the priest perform any ordinations?

No

200

In what city was Jesus raised in as a child?

Nazareth

200

How long is the Nativity fast and why?

43 days 

Moses fasted 40 days to receive the word of God on the tablets, we fast 40 days to receive the Logos Incarnate 

3 days for moving of the mountain of Mookutam 

200

Grandpa went for a walk, and it started raining. He forgot to bring an umbrella and didn’t have a hat. When he got home, his clothes were soaking wet, but not a hair on his head was wet. How was this possible?

He is bald

200

The 3 liturgies in the Coptic church are 

St. Cyril, St. Basil, and St. Gregory 

200

This reading comes after the Pauline Epistle, but before the Acts of our Fathers 

Catholic Epistle 

300

What is the meaning of "Emmanuel"?

God be with us 

300

What does the Censer and the charcoal inside symbolize?

They symbolize St. Mary carrying Jesus in her womb

300

 What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, and has a bed but never sleeps?

A river

300

What event happened on the Epiphany?

The Baptism of Jesus Christ.

300

This is placed over the altar/sanctuary to represent God overlooking upon his children.

Ostrich egg

400

What did the wise men bring to baby Jesus and what did they symbolize?

Gold (King)

Frankincense (Priest)

Myrrh (Suffering)

400

How many major feasts of the Lord are there and what are they?

Seven 

Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost 

400

I am a five-letter word, and people eat me. If you remove the first letter, I become an energy form. If you remove the first two letters, I am needed to survive. Scramble the last three letters, and I am a drink. What word am I?

Wheat

400

what event happened on the Annunciation feast? 

Archangel Gabriel told St. Mary she will bring forth the Son of God 

400

What Saint do we praise during the Coptic month of koiahk mednight praises?

St. Mary

500

What did Herod do when the wise men did not came back to him? 

He ordered to kill every male child from age of         2 years old or younger 

500

On what day of each Coptic month do we commemorate the Nativity?

29th 

500

I can flutter and take your breath away.
I can take a beating, but do not bruise.
If I stopped you would be sure to lose.
All day and night, I am with you.
What am I?

Your heart

500

What is the name of the of Blessing of water prayer Abouna does before the (Epiphany liturgy)?


Laquan prayer 

500

Name the fruits of the Holy Spirit

Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control