Subdeacon Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers8
Anamnesis - ANSWERS -the part of the Eucharist in which the Passion, Resurrection, and
Ascension of Christ are recalled.
During the offertory, the priest presents the wine to the deacon to smell it, what are the two
things that the deacon is smelling for? - ANSWERS -wine doesn't smell like vinegar or strong
alcohol
What is the deacon's respnose after smelling the wine and making sure that it is good? -
ANSWERS -Good and honored
The bishara is only held during the __________________. - ANSWERS -Litany and the reading of
the gospel
Talmud - ANSWERS -A collection of authoritative Jewish writings that comment and interpret
biblical laws.
Shema - ANSWERS -A prayer from the book of Deuteronomy, means "hear"
Esrah or Esrei - ANSWERS -18 prayers
Synaxis - ANSWERS -Greek word for a meeting
Liturgy - ANSWERS -Greek word "Liow-rgia" people-work, people service undertaken on behalf
of people
, Pre-anaphora - ANSWERS -Church prepared to ascend to heaven
Anaphora - ANSWERS -Entry to heaven
Epiclesis - ANSWERS -calling down from on high (Part of anaphora)
Prosphora - ANSWERS -Oblation
which litany is said during during evening incense? - ANSWERS -departed
when is the litany of the sick said? - ANSWERS -weekdays, sundays, feasts of the lord, pentecost
when is the litany of the oblation said? - ANSWERS -sundays, feasts of the lord, pentecost
when is the litany of the departed said? - ANSWERS -Evening incense, saturdays
when is the litany of the travelers said? - ANSWERS -weekdays
which litanies are said on sundays? - ANSWERS -Sick, oblation
which litanies are said during feasts of the lord? - ANSWERS -sick, oblation
which litanies are said during the pentecost period? - ANSWERS -sick, oblation
which litanies are said on saturdays? - ANSWERS -departed
Questions and Answers8
Anamnesis - ANSWERS -the part of the Eucharist in which the Passion, Resurrection, and
Ascension of Christ are recalled.
During the offertory, the priest presents the wine to the deacon to smell it, what are the two
things that the deacon is smelling for? - ANSWERS -wine doesn't smell like vinegar or strong
alcohol
What is the deacon's respnose after smelling the wine and making sure that it is good? -
ANSWERS -Good and honored
The bishara is only held during the __________________. - ANSWERS -Litany and the reading of
the gospel
Talmud - ANSWERS -A collection of authoritative Jewish writings that comment and interpret
biblical laws.
Shema - ANSWERS -A prayer from the book of Deuteronomy, means "hear"
Esrah or Esrei - ANSWERS -18 prayers
Synaxis - ANSWERS -Greek word for a meeting
Liturgy - ANSWERS -Greek word "Liow-rgia" people-work, people service undertaken on behalf
of people
, Pre-anaphora - ANSWERS -Church prepared to ascend to heaven
Anaphora - ANSWERS -Entry to heaven
Epiclesis - ANSWERS -calling down from on high (Part of anaphora)
Prosphora - ANSWERS -Oblation
which litany is said during during evening incense? - ANSWERS -departed
when is the litany of the sick said? - ANSWERS -weekdays, sundays, feasts of the lord, pentecost
when is the litany of the oblation said? - ANSWERS -sundays, feasts of the lord, pentecost
when is the litany of the departed said? - ANSWERS -Evening incense, saturdays
when is the litany of the travelers said? - ANSWERS -weekdays
which litanies are said on sundays? - ANSWERS -Sick, oblation
which litanies are said during feasts of the lord? - ANSWERS -sick, oblation
which litanies are said during the pentecost period? - ANSWERS -sick, oblation
which litanies are said on saturdays? - ANSWERS -departed
