Facts
What does the word "Eucharist" mean?
Thanksgiving
Monasticism is the ___ of the Coptic Church.
backbone
What is another name for Wadi El Natroun and its meaning?
Shiheet/Scetis, meaning the "balance of hearts."
Which saint was the disciple of St. Antony and what did he learn from him?
St. Macarious, monasticism.
In the Prayer of Thanksgiving, we give thanks to God for?
everything, concerning everything, and in everything.
In Wadi el Natroun, liturgies have been prayed without interruption for how many years?
1700 years
The holy family found a ____ or ____ in the desert when they fled from the King?
a "secret place" or closet
What are two types of prayer we learned?
Jesus Prayer- "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner."
Agpeya (Book of Hours)- We learn to pray 7 times everyday.
Which saint established a community of prayer that redefined spiritual life?
a. St. Anthony
b. St. Bishoy
c. St. Macarious
d. St. Jospeh
c. St. Macarious
Why do we adore God?
The purpose of the desert is (2 things) to force the soul to rely entirely on God.
- it stripped away worldly distractions
- demanded a level of self-discipline (asceticism)
Prayer is the ____ of the _____, the Divine Liturgy is the _____ of the entire Church, and Monasticism is a ____ of ____ and _____.
breath of the soul, heartbeat, fruit of prayer and asceticism.
In the liturgy, we partake of the Body and Blood of Emmanuel, which means:
God with us.
What are the 2 things St. Bishoy is known for and what can we learn from him?
- Carrying Christ
- Washing His feet
The desert is not a place of death but of abundant spiritual life.
Gratitude or Thanksgiving protects the heart from what?
a. hunger and thirst
b. pain and suffering
c. lucy yelling at me
d. anxiety and complain
c.
just kidding
d.
We can learn the life of Prayer and Holiness through ACTS. What does that stand for?
A- Adoration, simply glorifying God for Who he is.
C- Confession, knowing our weakness and understanding that God’s mercy is always greater than human weakness.
T- Thanksgiving, allows us to recognize that even hardship is a means towards salvation
S- Supplication, entreating God and asking the saints for their intercession.
St. Pope Kyrillos VI became an example that holiness is the fruit of _____, _____, and _____ prayer.
persistent, humble, loving.
What are the two Monasteries named for St. Mary in Wadi El Natroun and what do they mean?
- St. Mary el Sourian (the Syrian Monastery)
- St. Mary el Paramos (for the Romans)
Which saint prayed over 12,000 liturgies and what can we learn from this (4 things)?
St. Pope Kyrillos IV
We learn:
- to live a a life completely rooted in prayer (liturgy, agpeya, and tasbeha)
- humility and simplicity
- the power of intercession
- the transformative power of the Eucharist
Supplication is never which of the following, but a trusting request placed within God’s Will?
a. plea
b. prayer
c. request
d. demand
d, demand
Why do we pray "Your will be done" ?
We echo Christ's prayer in the garden of Gethsemane.
We do not know what is good for us.
We learn dependence on God while deepening love for others through constant intercession for oneself, family, friends, the Church, and the whole world.
The Liturgy is not just a ___ of the past, but a participation in the ____ ____, where our church is transformed into ____ on ____.
reenactment, heavenly banquet, Heaven on earth.
What does Matthew 6:6 say?
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
The Presence of the Lord Jesus Christ did what to the desert of Egypt and to our hearts?
Consecrated it (them).
In Confession, we replace sin, pride, and ignorance with what?
restoration, repentance, the knowledge of the need for salvation.