Liturgy
How many Gospel do we read in Liturgy?
All 4 Gospels
Why did Jesus choose a colt, not a horse or a chariot or something royal?
as a sign of humility
During the Zaffa, how many times do we stop?
We stop 12 times.
What did the people do as Jesus approached and why?
They wanted to make a path for Him to honor Him with palms and clothes.
How many days of Lent?
40 days of lent -> first day after preparation week and its over the last Friday of lent in total we fast for 55 days.
What did the people shout to Jesus?
"Hosanna" and "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord" and "Blessed is the King of Israel."
Why does the Church conduct a General Funeral at the end of the Palm Sunday Liturgy?
There is no offering of incense made during the upcoming Holy Pascha Week because during this week the church focuses only on Our Lord Jesus Christ and His passions.
Why did Jesus ride the young colt, not the older donkey?
Because no one had ridden the young colt before. This was a symbol of the new law and salvation to come
What central hymn do we sing on Palm Sunday?
Evlogimenos
What does ὡσαννά mean?
Hosanna, save now or please save