Oral Exam

Question 1

What should an Altar Deacon do if an outside Deacon makes a mistake in a hymn?

Answer 1

Nothing. The Deacon should NOT correct them.

Question 2

What should a Deacon say to indicate that the Wine is acceptable?

Answer 2

“Good and Pure”

Question 3

When do Deacons light & extinguish candles?

Answer 3

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Question 4

What are the duties of a deacon while guarding communion?

Answer 4

1. Pray/Say The Confession
2. Stand next to the body (North) to ensure no drops
3. Take communion after higher ranks (priest, archdeacons, deacons)
4. Stand at the altar door
5. Walk backwards (facing the altar)

Question 5

What are the inaudible prayers said during incense circuit?

Answer 5

1. Prayer of peace
2. Prayer of the fathers
3. Prayer of the assemblies

Question 6

What is the meaning of “Liturgy”

Answer 6

Work of the people

Question 7

What is the response to Eshleeel?

Answer 7

EPI PROS EFKI ESTATHEETE

Question 8

What should the deacon do while putting on the Tunia?

Answer 8

Recite PSALM 29 & PSALM 92

Question 9

If church is not organized for liturgy, what should the deacon do?

Answer 9

Tend to the organization before the beginning of the liturgy service

Question 10

What should the deacon say when the priest cleans the paten?

Answer 10

“Hail to the cross”

Question 11

In St. Basil, when is the censer brought to the priest?

Answer 11

1. When priest says “was incarnate”
2. For the priest to wash/bless his hands, at the start of the epiciesis prayer
3. At the end of the Saints Prayer

Question 12

When is the Censer brought during Vespers / matins ?

Answer 12

1. After thanksgiving prayers
2. After hymn of symbols
3. Start of the litany of gospels
4. After gospel reading for litanies

Question 13

When is the incense box brought outside of the altar to the priest?

Answer 13

1. Prayer of the departed
2. Start of the litany of gospels
3. Prayer of the assemblies

Question 14

When should the water & wine be prepared?

Answer 14

Before the start of the liturgy service

Question 15

What should you recite on the way to church?

Answer 15

PSLAM 122 
PSLAM 27:4-5 
PSALM 65:4 
Entering church: PSLAM 5:7 
Bowing: “I worship you O Christ, the father and Holy Spirit, for you have come and saved us”

Question 16

Who should help lift the Altar cover?

Answer 16

Highest rank in church

Question 17

Who should read the holy gospel?

Answer 17

Highest rank in church

Question 18

Special times for bringing the censer during the St. Cyril Liturgy

Answer 18

• at the start of the litany of oblations
• institution narrative prayer
• before the litany of peace

Question 19

Fractions

Answer 19

1. Great Fast, page
2. Lamb of god, page
3. Short fraction, page
4. 29th Coptic month, page