Holy Family
Who are the Holy Family?
Saint Mary, Saint Joseph, and Jesus
What is a Monk And what’s a Nun? (Hint Nun is girl version)
A monk or a nun is someone who does not get married and dedicates their whole life to God. They live in a monastery (or a convent), where many monks (or nuns) live together to pray, fast, work, and read the Bible, usually in deserts.
Where did Saint Bishoy go to become a monk and who helped him in his monk life?
He went to Wilderness of Shiheet and older monk Abba Bemwah taught about the monastic life.
True or False: Saint Mark became a martyr(someone who dies for their Christian faith)
True
“The voice of one crying in the blank: ‘Prepare the blank of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ ” (Mark 1:3)
crying in the wilderness..
prepare the way
What did the angel tell Saint Joseph to do and where?
Angel told Saint Joseph: “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word” (Matthew 2:13).
Who is called the Father of Monasticism
Saint Antony, father of monasticism
What did the angel tell to Saint Bishoy’s mom?
Angel told his mom to choose one of her 6 kids to serve God. She couldn’t chose so she asked Lord to pick for her. The angel chose Saint Bishoy
What two events happened in Saint Mark’s house?
The Last Supper and Day of Pentecost
What two verses are an example of Saint Bishoy’s life
1) “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16
2) “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door,pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” Matthew 6:6
How long did the Holy Family stay in Egypt for?
Three Years
What made Saint Antony give all his money away and became a monk?
He heard in the Gospel reading at church, the verse: “Jesus said to him, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.’” (Matthew 19:21).
What did Saint Bishoy do so he doesn’t fall asleep while praying?
He tied his hair to a rope and a hook so if he fell asleep, the rope would pull him awake. Because of his prayer, in liturgy, we say of St. Bishoy, “the perfect man, the beloved of our Good Savior,” because he had such a special relationship with Jesus.
What helped preserve Christianity in Egypt?
The School of Alexandria of Theology (Study of God)
What is Mark 16:15
“And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15
What was the first stop that the Holy Family went?
Al-Farma in Egypt’s Sinai Desert
What happened when Saint Antony got bored?
An angel came and taught him to weave baskets
Give me two specific instances that Jesus met with Saint Bishoy?
1) He washed Jesus’s feet
2) He helped carry an old man but in reality it was actually Jesus.
Who helped fix Saint Mark’s sandals that started having Saint Mark peach in Egypt?
Saint Anianus, the shoemaker
“And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for blank through blank which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15).
wise for salvation through faith
What was in the Old Testament that prophecies about the Holy family going to Egypt?
The prophecy says, “Out of Egypt I called My Son” (Hosea 11:1).
True or False: Saint Antony had a sister and she also dedicated her life and never married
True.
What are the four ways we can practice prayer?
1) Arrow Prayer / Jesus Prayer: If I need a quick prayer, I can call on God by saying “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
2) Agpeya: This is a book of 7 prayers throughout the day, from waking up to going
to sleep.
3) Altar Papers: We can write the names of people who need prayer and give themto a deacon or priest, who will place them on the altar during liturgy. This way, our prayers go directly to the holiest part of the Church.
4) Liturgy: We pray to God and take Communion to be united in Christ.
What are the two major things Saint Mark wrote?
1) The Gospel of Saint Mark
2) The liturgy of Saint Cyril(one of three liturgies)
What are the four monasteries in Wadi El Natrun ?
1) St. Bishoy Monastery
2) St. Macarius the Great Monastery
3) St. Mary’s Monastery, El Baramous
4) St. Mary’s Monastery, El Suryan (the Syrian)