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School Project Information on this Web Site on How Melkite Catholics are Different from Roman/Latin Catholics

I receive written requests from school children asking about the Melkite Greek Catholic Church using Roman/Latin Catholic language. Latin Catholics and Melkites use different words to refer to the same God, person, and item. Below is my attempt the bridge this communication gap and my attempt to have a starting point for them to answer their Melkite Project Homework questions.

After each question, I have listed the URLs of the Web pages relevant to that question.

1. Rite
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church celebrates the "Divine Liturgy". The Melkite Greek Catholic Church does not use the word "Mass". What Latin Catholics call the "Mass", Melkites call the "Divine Liturgy".
What Rite does the Melkite Greek Catholic Church use? Where did the Rite originate? When did the Rite originate? From what tradition did the Rite come? Does the Melkite Greek Catholic Church have a Mass? What is the Melkite Greek Catholic Church Mass? What liturgical services does the Melkite Greek Catholic Church have?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/index.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitserdivine.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/byzantinerite.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/divineliturgy.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/melkite.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/melkite.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitserother
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitserother
http://www.mliles.com/jimcndf/ritesindiv

2. Sacraments/Holy Mysteries
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church has the "Holy Mysteries". The Melkite Greek Catholic Church does not use the word "Sacrament". What Latin Catholics call the "Sacraments", Melkites call the "Holy Mysteries".
In the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, what are the sacraments? At what age, do Melkites receive Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion? In what order , do Melkites receive the Sacraments?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/holymysteries.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/holymysteriesillumination.shtml

3. Holy Communion/Holy Eucharist
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church sometimes refers to "Holy Communion" as "Holy Eucharist"
At what age, do Melkites receive First Holy Communion? When is Holy Communion recieved? How is Holy Communion recieved? From what ingredients is the Holy Communion bread (Qurban) made?
Holy Eucharist, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/holyeucharist.shtml
Holy Eucharist Consecration,.http://www.mliles.com/melkite/holyeucharistconsecration.shtml
Holy Eucharist Recieve Prayers, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/holyeucharistrecieveprayers.shtml
Holy Eucharist Recieve Procedures, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/holyeucharistrecieveprocedures.shtml
Qurban - the bread, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurban.shtml
Ceremony of Preparation of the Oblations or Prothesis before the Divine Liturgy, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurbanpreparation.shtml
Holy Seal for Qurban, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurbanseal.shtml
Recipe #1, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurbanrecipe1.shtml
Recipe #2, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurbanrecipe2.shtml
Recipe #3, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurbanrecipe3.shtml
Recipe #4, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurbanrecipe4.shtml
Recipe Hints, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/qurbanrecipehints.shtml

4. Feasts
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church has "Feast Days". The Melkite Greek Catholic Church does not have "Holy Days". What Latin Catholics calls the "Holy Days", Melkites calls the "Feast Days".
What are the important Feast Days?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/feasts.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitcyc.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitcyccalendar.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexangs.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexangsain.shtml

5. Feasts of Jesus Christ/Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church refers to "Jesus Christ" as "Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ")
What are the feasts of Jesus Christ?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/feasts.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitcycjesus.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/jesuschrist.shtm

6. Feasts of Mary/Theotokos
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church refers to the "Blessed Virgin Mary" as "The Theotokos"
What are the feasts of Mary?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/feasts.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitcyctheotokos.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/theotokos.shtml

7. Saints
Who are the Patron Saints of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church? Who were the Missionaries to the Melkite Greek Catholic Church? Who are the Saints in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/sainchurchantioch.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/history.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexangsain.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/apostlesfeast.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/apostlepeter.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/apostlepaul.shtml

8. Calendar year
What calendar (Gregorian or Julian) does the Melkite Greek Catholic Church follow? When does the Melkite Greek Catholic Church Liturgical year begin, that is when is the Melkite Greek Catholic Church Liturgical New Year ?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschadate.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/newyearsept1.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitcyc.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/indexlitcyccalendar.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/pentecostcyclesundaylast.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/readingsyear.shtml

9. Easter/Pascha
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church has the Feast of "Feast of Feasts Holy and Glorious Pascha". The Melkite Greek Catholic Church does not use the word "Easter". What Latin Catholics call "Easter", Melkites call "Feast of Feasts Holy and Glorious Pascha ".
What is the rule to determine when is the Melkite Greek Catholic Church date for Easter? Does the Melkite Greek Catholic Church have Easter on the same day as the Latin Catholic Church/Pope? What is the date of Easter for this year? What calendar (Gregorian or Julian) does the Melkite Greek Catholic Church follow?
Pascha, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/pascha.shtml
Pascha Cycle, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschacycle.shtml
How to determine when Feasts of Feasts Holy and Glorious Pascha occurs, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschaoccurs.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschadate.shtm
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/pentecostcyclesundaylast.shtml

10. Holy Week/Great and Holy Week
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church has "Great and Holy Week". The Melkite Greek Catholic Church does not have "Holy Week" . What Latin Catholics call "Holy Week", Melkites call "Great and Holy Week".
How many days are in Holy Week? What are the first and last days of Holy Week? What are the days of Holy Week named? What is the rule for when Holy Week begins and ends? For this year, on what day does Holy Week begin and on what day does Holy Week end?
Great and Holy Week, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/greatweek.shtml
Pascha Cycle, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschacycle.shtml
How to determine when Feasts of Feasts Holy and Glorious Pascha occurs, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschaoccurs.shtml
Date, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschadate.shtml
Pascha Cycle, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschacycle.shtml

11. The Transition Period between Holy Week/Great and Holy Week and Lent/Great Lent
How many days are in the Transition Period? What feast days are in the Transition Period? Why is there a Transition Period? Is Palm Sunday part of Lent, Holy Week, or the Transition Period? For this year, on what day does the Transition Period begin and on what day does the Transition Period end?<
Transition Period, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/transitionperiod.shtml
Palm Sunday, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/palm.shtml
Pascha Cycle, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschacycle.shtml
How to determine when Feasts of Feasts Holy and Glorious Pascha occurs, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschaoccurs.shtml
Date, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschadate.shtml
Pascha Cycle, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschacycle.shtml

12. Lent/Great Lent
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church has "Great Lent". The Melkite Greek Catholic Church does not have "Lent". What Latin Catholics call "Lent", Melkites call "Great Lent".
How many days are in Lent? What are the first and last days of Lent? Are Sundays counted as days of Lent? What are the important days of Lent named? What is the rule for when Lent begins and ends? For this year, on what day does Lent begin and on what day does Lent end?
Great Lent, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/greatlentgeneral.shtml
Pascha Cycle, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschacycle.shtml
How to determine when Feasts of Feasts Holy and Glorious Pascha occurs, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschaoccurs.shtml
Date, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschadate.shtml
Pascha Cycle, http://www.mliles.com/melkite/paschacycle.shtml

13. Fasting
(Fasting has 2 definations.
1. "Fasting" is not eating and not drinking.
2. "Fasting" is a general term that includes both "Fasting" and "Abstience"
What is the defination of the word "fasting" ? What are the rules and regulations of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church on fasting? When do Melkites fast? Why? When do Melkites not fast, that is when do Melkites feast (eat all foods and drink all beverages)? Why?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/fasting.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/greatlentfasting.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/greatlentfastingguidelines.shtm
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/feasting.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/thesaurusf.shtml

14. Abstinence/eating meat
"Abstinence" is not eating a specific food or not drinking a specific beverage. What is the defination of the word "abstinence" ? What are the rules and regulations of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church on abstinence? When do Melkites abstain? Why? When do Melkites not abstain, that is when do Melkites feast (eat all foods and drink all beverages)? Why? ?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/feastcycle.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/fasting.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/greatlentfastingguidelines.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/feasting.shtml

16. Language
What languages are used in the Liturgical Services of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church? What languages do Melkites speak?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/language.shtml

18. History of the Melkite Eastern Catholic Church
When the Melkite Eastern Catholic Church orginate? Where did the Melkite Eastern Catholic Church orginate?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/history.shtml
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/melkite.shtml

19. Is the Melkite Greek Catholic Church part of the Catholic Church?
Do Melkites recognize the Pope?
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/schoolcatholic.shtml

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O God of all spirits and of all flesh, who have destroyed death, overcome the devil, and given life to the world: grant, O Lord, to the souls of your servants Bucky and Shirley, who has departed from this life, that it may rest in a place of light, in a place of happiness, in a place of peace, where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing. And since You are a gracious God and the Lover of Mankind, forgive him/her every sin he/she has committed by thought, or word, or deed, for there is not a man who lives and does not sin : You alone are without sin, your righteousness is everlasting, and your word is true. You are the Resurrection and the Life, and the repose of your departed servants Bucky and Shirley. O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, together with your eternal Father and your all-holy, good and life-givng Spirit, now and always and for ages upon ages. Amen.

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