Syriac Words
Amen
So be it
What’s the next feast day coming up?
Feast of the Cross
How many loaves and fish did Jesus use to feed the 5,000?
5 loaves and 2 fish
What does the bread and wine in Qurbana represent?
Bread = body
Wine = blood
What is the longest lent called?
The Great Lent
Aboon
Our father
Christ did the impossible, so what does he expect us to do?
The impossible.
Where did Jesus go to pray before he was crucified?
What does the cross in the middle of the Altar represent?
The Lord's sacrifice on Golgotha (also peace, victory, & salvation)
What are the 3 main ecumenical councils that established the faith of the Church?
Nicea, Constantinople, & Ephesus
Anin Moryo
Answer me, O Lord
“Love your ________ and ______ for those who persecute you.”
enemies; pray
How did Samson die?
He knocked the central pillars of the temple which crushed all the philistines and himself.
Why do we take off our shoes before entering the church?
1) As a sign of respect and reverence
2) God told Moses to remove his sandals before approaching Mount Sinai because it is considered Holy ground.
What are the seven sacraments?
Baptism, Christmation, Holy Eucharist, Holy Matrimony, Anointing of the sick, Priesthood, Confession
Quadisat Aloho
Holy art thou, O God
How many times do we make the sign of the cross during quamo?
9
How many books are in the Old and New Testament?
Old Testament: 39
New Testament: 27
What does the sound of bells represent during Qurbana?
The ringing of the bells represents the wings of angels fluttering and the rush of wind during Pentecost
Who is considered the "Golden-Mouthed" and why?
St. John Chrysostom because his sermons were extremely impactful and taught difficult concepts in simple ways
Rushmo
Sign
What does Doulo mean?
Slave
How is the Old Testament divided? (must list all 4 sections)
Pentateuch, Historical Books, Poetic/Wisdom Books, Prophetic Books
What do the parts on the censer represent?
Lower cup = Earth; Upper cup = Heaven
Coal = sinners; Fire = Holy Spirit
Chains = The Holy Trinity; 12 bells = 12 Apostles
Smoke = rises up and takes our prayers to heaven
Who is the Catholicos of the East and who is the Diocesan Metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese?
Catholicos: His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Matthews III
Diocesan Metropolitan: His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos