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Holy Pascha Week
Read: Luke chapters 19-23

Verse to memorize:
Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.
Luke 23:42
1.  During Pascha week, we pray outside the sanctuary because
      a) There is no Holy Communion
      b) The priest must pray with the congregation
      c) The sanctuary becomes Jesus Christ's tomb
      d) Jesus Christ was crucified outside Jerusalem

2.  Beginning with the eve of Pascha Wednesday, we do not greet each other because
      a) We act sad
      b) Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss
      c) We dislike one another
      d) Jesus Christ is crucified
      e) Jesus did not greet His disciples

3.  Match the events that take place on the given days of Pascha Week:

Monday The salvation of the whole world
Tuesday Jesus washes the disciples' feet
Wednesday Hymns have melodies that are half sad & half festal
Thursday Jesus drives out those making business in the Temple
Friday We rejoice in our resurrection with Jesus Christ
Saturday The chief Jewish priests plot to kill Jesus Christ
Sunday Judas sells Jesus for 30 silver pieces

Fill in the blanks with the words in brackets:
4.  On _____________ of Pascha Week, Jesus Christ instituted the _________________ in the _________________ of the house of ________________.  This is why we receive the _______________ on that day.  [St. Mark, Eucharist, upper room, Thursday, Communion]

5.  Before the Liturgy of Great Thursday, we pray over ____________ to commemorate the time Jesus Christ ____________ the ___________ of His disciples before they ate the Lord's _____________.   [Supper, washed, water, feet]

6.  What major event takes place on Great Friday of Pascha Week?

7.  What is the reason for the night vigil from Friday night until Saturday morning during Pascha Week?
 
 


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