Fesitvals

Question 1

Jesus’ incarnation

Answer 1

Catholic - rememberance of god as flesh as a child, anticipation of Parousia
Orthodox - feast of the nativity of our lord (more cruxifiction and resurrection)

Question 2

Advent

Answer 2

Catholic - advent wreath (hope/joy/prophets/annunciation/christ candle)
- waiting, preparation, light in dark, end times

Orthodox - fasting from animal products, wine and oil
- paramony
- Sunday of the forefathers (2 Sundays before nativity)
- Sunday of the holy fathers (1 Sunday before)

Question 3

Lent liturgical colours

Answer 3

Orthodox - red (god) and gold (majesty)

Catholic - purple - royalty/suffering and blue (hope)

Question 4

Xmas service

Answer 4

Catholic - Christingle, plygain, midnight mass, dawn service, Xmas day service
Orthodox - the hours, vespers, liturgy of st basil the great, the vigil, matins

Question 5

Easter date

Answer 5

Orthodox - first Sunday on Julian calendar
- vernal equinox from Jerusalem
Catholic - Gregorian calendar, ecclesiastical full moon, vernal equinox (21/march)

Question 6

Liturgy

Answer 6

Orthodox - great fast before pascha
- clean Monday
- commemoration of Gregory Palamas
- the veneration of the cross
- theotokos
- vespers on Friday
- Lazarus Saturday

Catholic - lent, penitence, Ash Wednesday, purple vestments, lateare Sunday (rose vestments), passion Sunday