Retreat Theme
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According to the outline of Acts, which apostle is the primary focus from Acts 9–28?
St. Paul
What is the title of the book and the author?
-If You Love Me
-Fr. Matthew the Poor
What does the banner symbolize in Isaiah 62?
Cross
What was the religion of the parents of St. George el Mozahim from today's liturgy synaxarium?
His father was Arab Bedouin Muslim and his mother was Christian.
Together as a group say the verse AND ZA REFERENCE!!
“We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.”
(2 Corinthians 6:3)
Howe many missionary journeys did St. Paul complete?
St. Paul completed 3 major missionary journeys, followed by a journey to Rome as a prisoner.
What was the illustration of the priest preaching to an "empty" church meant to teach servants?
Be faithful even when you do not see immediate results.
What do the grain and wine represent in Isaiah 62:8–9?
wine = joy
grain = the grain (the Body of Christ) and labor/service
both are the Eucharist
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Sing the theme song of the retreat all together in a beautiful voice.
Teach me, O Lord, to learn from You
To sit and grow at Your feet too
To know Your heart, Your word, Your way
And walk beside You every day
I will learn from You and teach of You
To searching hearts that long for You
And be a light for all to see
Leading wandering souls to Thee
Which chapter marks the spread of the Gospel into Judea and Samaria through Philip?
Acts 8
Jesus told His disciples in Gethsemane to do these two things so they would not enter into temptation.
watch and pray
What do the stones represent in Isaiah 62:10:
"Take out the stones; Lift up a banner for the peoples!"
And what does it mean to "take them out".
Obstacles.
Examples:
Servants help remove stumbling blocks rather than placing them in others' way.
Name all twelve of the Lord's disciples.
Peter, Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John, Philip, Bartholomew (Nathaniel), Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddeus (Jude), Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot.
What was the commemoration for St. Mark in today's liturgy synaxarium reading?
The First Pontifical Liturgy in the New St. Mark Cathedral in the Monastery of Anba Roweis and placing the relics of St. Mark in the Shrine prepared for him under the altar of the Cathedral in 1684 AD (1968 AD).
What major event takes place in Acts 27?
St. Paul's Voyage to Rome
These two Old Testament men are used as examples of enduring criticism and ridicule.
Nehemiah and Noah
"Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; Build up, build up the _______."
highway
Where are the 2 places should we point towards in the Bible about any inquiry on the Eucharist and what happened in this chapter?
John 6: Feeding the Multitudes
1 Cor 11: St. Paul tells us of the importance of honor to the sacrament.
Explain why St. Paul had to explain to the Corinthians that "our ministry may not be blamed"? Give at least 2 reasons.
Which missionary journey is described in Acts 19–21?
St. Paul's Third Missionary Journey
The Apostles declared before the Sanhedrin, "We cannot but speak..." these things.
the things which we have seen and heard
Explain the banner and what is the significance in the life of a servant in Isaiah 62:10:
"Lift up a banner for the peoples!"
Christ the Perfect One came to serve and served by carrying His Cross for us.
A servant:
List all three Ecumenical Councils, including the city where each was held, the year, the main defender (hero) of the Orthodox faith, and the heretic whose teachings were condemned.