Ascension
How many days after Easter did Ascension occur?
40 days
How many days after Easter did Pentecost occur?
50 days
Which Sacrament that we receive the Holy Spirit at ?
Christmation
The name of St Monica's son ?
St Augustine
What is the meaning of the name "Macarius"
Blessed
What did Lord Jesus promise to send his apostles after his ascension?
The Holy Spirt
the Holy Spirit appeared as ... on Pentecost
Tongues of fire
What is the name of the oil that we get anointed with when we receive the Holy Spirit
Holy Mayron
How many years did St Monica pray for St Augustine to go back to God
around 20 years
What virtue was St. Macarius especially known for?
Humility
Lord Jesus ascended up into the heavens from this holy mountain.
The Mount of Olives
What is celebrated during the Pentecost?
The descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Lord Jesus and the Apostles
What sacrament is performed in the Coptic Church to signify the purification and renewal of a person
Sacrament of Repentance and Confession
Who encouraged her to keep praying and not lose hope.
Saint Ambrose
Why was St. Macarius called "the Great"?
because he was great in holiness, humility, prayer, and love for God.
The disciples felt this emotion after the Ascension because Jesus promised to be with them always.
HINT: search your Bible: Luke 24:52
Luke 24:52 They returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
What disciple was not at the Pentecost?
Judas Iscariot
How many sacraments in our Coptic Orthodox Church ?
Name them in order!!
7, Baptism, Christmation, Eucharist, Repentance & confession,Unction of the sick, Priesthood, Matrimony.
what are the key lessons we learned from the story of St Monica?
1. We learned two key lessons from the story of St. Augustine of Hippo.
2.The importance of repantance & confession
What did we learn from St Macrius story ?
Respected, good role model, Patience, Humility, Repentance
“This same Jesus… will so come in like manner.” (Acts 1:11) what does this verse refer to ?
The second coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ
What happened to the disciples after they received the Holy Spirit ?
They were able to speak different languages
How many sacrments are essential for salvation* to go to heaven* and what are they ?
Baptism, Christmation, Eucharist & repetnace & confession
Why was saint Augustine named "the son of tears" ?
Because of the crying of his mother , St Monica's tears
Where did he stay when he became a monk ?
Inner desert ; Wadi el Natron
Maximus & Domadius Monastery