What is Halloween?
Halloween is celebrated on what date?
October 31st
What ancient people started Halloween traditions?
The Celts
Which mezmur is sang during Lidet/Christmas?
- Tefetseme Hana
- Kidane Mihiret
- Be'Ephrata Midir
- O Michael
Be'Ephrata Midir
As Christians, we are called to live in ____, not fear.
Light
Who/what should guide us in choosing celebrations to participate in?
The Church teachings and our faith
What do kids usually do on Halloween night?
Dress up & trick-or-treat
What did the Celts believe happened on October 31?
Spirits and the living could connect
Sing a St. Mary mezmur
- Mariam Teabi
- Mariam Mariam Dingil Mariam
- Emebete Tila Kelelaye
Why should we think before joining Halloween activities?
To make sure they match our faith and make God happy
What are some things to do when you want to strengthen your faith?
- Support your friends to make faithful choices
- Celebrate holidays and events that are in our Orthodox faith
- Pray to God for guidance
- Ask your parents and the priests of the church about questions
Does Halloween focus on light or darkness?
Darkness
Who were the religious leaders of the Celts?
Druids
What is the mezmur we always sing every Sunday that commemorates St. Abune Teklehaymanot? Sing it
Teklehaymanot Bereketeke
God wants us to stay focused on our ____ path
Spiritual path!
What does the Church encourage us to celebrate instead of dark or scary themes?
The lives of the saints, virtue, and God's love
True/False: Halloween is always just fun with no deeper meaning.
False - there is a deeper meaning
What did the Celts do to symbolize winter darkness?
They put out fires
Finish the Mezmur: Melody of Yared My Lady St Mary...
A treasure from above, Melody of Yared My Lady St Mary
In which fitting words or in what language can I express to you my love (2)
What day do Orthodox Christians focus on instead of Halloween
Feasts days of saints & Holy days
What does the presentation say happens when we follow what everyone else does instead of Christ?
We get distracted and lose our spiritual focus
What does the Bible ask us to fill our hearts with?
Things that bring joy and righteousness
Who do the Celts try to please? Hint: The "lord of death"
Samhain
Sing a Tsige Mezmur
- Ketsela Mengistu
- Aklile Tsige Mariam
What book and verse tells us to focus on good things?
Philippians 4:8
How do we show that we love God more than the world?
- By choosing holy celebrations
- By focusing on joy and love
- By following God's rules
- By listening to parents, teachers, and the Church