Repentance and Confession
What does repentance mean?
Turning away from sin and returning to God
One main purpose of fasting?
It is about spiritual growth, self-control, and preparing the heart to receive Christ.
What does the nativity celebrate?
The birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
What month (In numbers) is the month of Khiak
The fourth
Who prays the prayer of absolution during confession?
The priest
What is one thing fasting teaches us
Self- control, and involves sacrificing personal comfort and desires for God
What does the word nativity mean?
To be born
Khiak is also known as whose month?
The Virgin Mary
What does the prayer of absolution bring to whom its prayed on?
Forgiveness, cleansing from sin, and joy
Restart and ask God for help
Which Old Testament prophet foretold the birth of Christ?
Isaiah
What happened in the first week of khiak?
The annunciation of the birth of St. John The Baptist
What should a person do after recognizing their sins?
Confess sincerely to God in prayer and to a priest
Why is the nativity fast 43 days long?
40 days for Moses' fast+ 3 days for the Muqattam mountain Miracle
What is the importance of the nativity?
The feast celebrates Jesus' birth and the hope of salvation through His incarnation.
What happened in the third week of Khiak?