WHO said ?
“The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit too “
congregation
Why Abouna wear white in the liturgy?
In Revelation the heavenly priests are also robed in white., angels in scriptures are always clothed in white.white is the colour of purity.
What is the five readings for each Liturgy?
1-The Pauline Epistle, 2- The Catholic Epistle,3- The Acts ( Praxis), 4- The Synaxarium, 5- The Gospel.
Why do we kiss the hands of the priest?
priesthood is not a representation of Christ, rather it is the presence of Christ. because mystically we are kissing the hand of Christ himself that is in that priest,
2 Timothy 4:22
”The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit”?
“Lift up your hearts”
Abouna
Why Abouna uses incense?
to symbolize prayers rising to heaven, purifying the sanctuary, and honoring the divine presence,
Why we light candles at the Gospel reading?
to symbolize that the Word of God is the "Light of the World" and to represent the presence of Christ
At this point in the Liturgy, the doors close (when the non-believers leave)
when we start the liturgy of the faithful ( starting The Orthodox Creed)
Lamentations 3:41
“Let us lift up our heart with our hand unto God in the heavens”
“Stand in the fear of God”
Decon
what is order of the prayers From Saturday evening to Sunday morning?
Vespers and Matins + the offering of the Lamb + the Liturgy of the word+ the Liturgy of the faithful
The ___ bells represent these.
12 . Represent the 12 disciples
why the holy kiss (or "kiss of peace") is exchanged before the Liturgy of the Eucharist
Sign of Unity and Love preparing the congregation to partake in Communion with a clean heart, free from conflict.
Psalm 2:11
“Serve the lord with fear”
“Lord have mercy”
Congregation
Why the deacons wear tonia?
Symbol of purity, and humility and baptismal imagdry.
Where we can find in the bible” Pray for perfect peace, love, and the Holy Apostolic greetings “
Psalm 122:6, Ephesians 4:4
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, may they prosper who love you”
” there is one body and one spirit, just as you were called in one Hope of your calling”
Abouna crosses his hands when he starts to pick the orbana because of this
as when Jacob crosses his hands to bless Joseph sons: Efram and Menashe
Matthew 15:22
“And behold a women of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord , thou son of David,my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil”
“stand in the fear of God.let us hear the Holy Gospel”
Decon
Why the church put an ostrich egg front of the alter?
Representing God who is always taking care of us and putting His eyes always on us.
Why does Abouna wash his hand then spray it against the congratulation after the sermon and before the liturgy of the faithful ?
as a spiritual cleansing, The priest shakes his hands toward the congregation to symbolize that he is "innocent of the blood" of those who partake in the Eucharist unworthily.
The reason for Abouna putting his hands in the incense before he touches the body
the priest takes the incense (that carried the sins of the people) and places it on the bread and wine, as the Lord carried our sins in His body as the Lamb of God who carries the sins of the whole world.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”